🎄 Launching Our Winter Campaign: Everyone Deserves a Better Christmas
“Dear Santa,
I heard Mummy crying last night.
She works so hard, she must be on the nice list.
Please can you help so she can smile again?
Love, Ellie (age 7)”
No child should ever have to write a letter like this. Yet for many families in Kingston, Christmas brings more worry than joy.
This winter, 7,700 children in Kingston are growing up in poverty (source: Trust for London). Families carry the hidden weight of stress, isolation, and financial pressure. Even though 75% of these children live in working households, their sleep, focus, and wellbeing suffer - and parents feel the same strain.
That’s why we’re launching our Christmas campaign: Grant a Winter Wish. With your support, Kingston Giving will fund 20 local grants - providing:
🥗 Nourishing meals at community cafés
💬 One-to-one support for those struggling with stress or isolation
🎉 Joyful holiday events that create care and connection
Double the Wonderful 💛
From 1st October to 1st November, every pound you donate will be doubled by the Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust — meaning your kindness goes twice as far.
Together, we can lift the weight of worry and bring light, care, and hope to families across Kingston.