Christmas charities for 2025 announced

We are delighted to announce the local charities which will benefit from the Christmas events and collections by Hadleigh Castle Rotary

Kids in Mind Christmas Toy Boxes 

Working alongside Rotary the charity aims to illuminate the lives of children affected by domestic abuse. At Christmas they will send toy boxes to children who have escaped domestic abuse and are living in a domestic abuse refuge including our local refuge in Basildon. We have already made our donation for Christmas 2025 - this collection is for Christmas 2026.

to find out more go to www.kidsinmind.uk/rotarytoybox or click here

Kids Inspire

A children's mental health charity offering free trauma support to families across Essex who couldn't afford it. By devising personalised recovery plans through individual and group sessions they ensure that every child gets the help they need to thrive.

to find out more go to www.kidsinspire.org.uk or click here

Southend Mencap

The aim of this local charity is to serve the interests and needs of children and adults with learning difficulties as well as those of their parents families and carers. The charity operates across South Essex (including Castle Point) and is financially independent of MENCAP nationally.

to find out more go to www.southendmencap.org.uk or click here

Coastwatch Canvey Island

The watchkeepers at the Canvey Island station provide eyes and ears along the local coast and when they spot or identify somebody in trouble alert the coastguard and direct the appropriate emergency and rescue services to the casualty.

to find out more go to www.nci.org.uk/station/canvey-island or click here  

Basics Essex

the emergency medical charity provides volunteer doctors and paramedics who will respond to incidents across Essex arriving in minutes day or night  often ahead of other emergency services and to support the ambulance service.

to find out more go to www.basicsessex.org.uk or click here

If you are unable to attend the grotto  or do not see us collecting on the streets or instore you can still donate to our Christmas charities by following the QR code shown on the poster or to make a text donations following the instructions.

Thank you for your support