LOCAL Shoebox Appeal
Christmas 2026

For the first time !
The Ay-Up Shoebox Appeal, now for our local kids in Staffordshire and the surrounding area.

  • Pick up a box

  • Fill it with goodies

  • We get it to a local child via their school or organisation

How to do it !

How to make an amazing gift that'll go to a local child this Christmas via their school or organisation.  To ensure your gift box is safe, fun and age appropriate - here are some recommendations:

  • CHOOSE if your gift is for a boy, girl or no gender. then Age,  PRIMARY (age 4-11) or SECONDARY (age 12-17)

  • FILL your box with NEW and SEALED items from these categories

    Sweets and Chocolate
    We find this is what kids love most:  Wagon Wheels, Buttons, Penguin bars, Haribo, etc - the list is endless, but no strong liquor chocolates please.
    Food items with minimum best before BBE January

    ‍ ‍Fun and Toys
    Little puzzles, flashlights small games, fidget toys and spinners, etc

    ‍ ‍Educational
    Colourfully Pens, small pads, etc

    ‍ ‍Self care
    Lip balms, hair bands and bobbles, small perfumes and sprays, shower gels and soaps, oral care, etc

    Please NO items from these categories

  • Used

  • Sharp

  • Broken

  • Gambling related

  • Medicines

  • Alcohol

  • War related or political

  • Age inappropriate

    You may wish to leave your receipts on the top layer of your gift box.

Box Pick up and drop off locations

 

Empty Boxes are provided free of charge across the region thanks to donations and partnerships.

Boxes cost about 40p each to manufacture, print and distribute.  So for every 100 empty boxes placed in a supermarket this cost is about £40.  Would you like to help us get more empty boxes out into the community ? Please consider donating. Thank you.

Donate

Register your school or organisation to receive boxes for your children in Staffordshire this Christmas

Register your Organisation