In the run-up to Christmas, we’ve been busy coordinating hundreds of festive donations thanks to the incredible generosity of our contractors and colleagues. From Christmas Day dinners and gifts to hampers, afternoon teas, food donations, and hundreds of selection boxes, biscuits, mince pies, and gift vouchers – all helped spread Christmas cheer at what can be a difficult time for many.

This year, all 24 foodbanks in the borough received selection boxes worth a total of £1,550, and 27 community groups were supported with donations totalling £6,650. These included:

• 112 gifts for young carers
• 22 gifts for care home residents
• Christmas Day dinners for veterans

Our popular Christmas dinner drop was warmly received by tenants once again today. Staff have been out in force, delivering over 130 dinners to ensure those who might have missed out could enjoy a festive meal on Christmas Day.

Roxanne from our Customer and Community team said:
“Our community benefit donations happen throughout the year, but at Christmas we really ramp things up. We work closely with staff, partners, and community leaders to identify those in need and help as many people as possible. Food banks and community groups benefited from gifts and donations worth thousands of pounds, and our Christmas dinner drop was as popular as ever. We’re thrilled these small gestures have made such a difference again this year.”

This campaign wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our staff who made donations towards the costs of Christmas dinners and our contractors:
Metro Rod | Warmserve | TPG | SR Building Insight | ASW | Robert Price | Jeffway | Carl F Group | Aluplast | Norse | Pinnacle | Leftfield | CJ Construction | Glamorgan Glazing

Thank you all!