Secret Santa appeal launched for children in Mansfield
Residents are being asked to dig deep to support a secret Santa appeal to ensure every child has a gift to open at Christmas.
A fundraising appeal has been launched to raise cash to support the scheme run by Mansfield Forward BID (formerly Mansfield BID) in partnership with Mansfield District Council, Mansfield Building Society Smyths Toys and Linney’s.
A spokesman for Mansfield Forward BID said: “No child should wake up on Christmas morning with nothing to open. Yet every year, hundreds of families in Mansfield face exactly that. That's why our Secret Santa Appeal exists - to make sure every child in our community has a gift to unwrap and a reason to smile.
“Last year, thanks to incredible local generosity, round 1,100 gifts were donated for local children to open, because of this appeal. This year, with the cost of living still hitting hard, even more families need help.
“Together, we can make sure no child is left out.”
Every pound raised will go directly towards buying new toys for local children who might otherwise go without.
The spokesman for Mansfield Forward BID added: “Whether you can give £2 or £200, every donation counts. A few pounds can become a puzzle, a football, a doll, or a book
“Please, if you can, be a part of it. Give what you can, share the page, spread the word. Because Christmas isn't about how much you spend, it's about how much you care.
“Be a Secret Santa for Mansfield's children this Christmas.”
To support the appeal visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mansfield-secret-santa-appeal-2026