Big Christmas Toy & Hamper Collection

We are delighted to be joining forces with Northampton Saints again to bring festive cheer to disadvantaged children and those in hospital this Christmas.
 

The Saints are currently competing at the top of rugby union’s Gallagher PREM, and between us we have launched our Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection for 2025.
 

As part of the festive initiative, which is in its 12th year, Saints players will visit Northampton General Hospital in the build-up to Christmas to surprise young patients with gifts.
 

Gifts will also be provided to the Northampton Children’s Trust, which will support more than 6,000 disadvantaged children and their families across Daventry, Northampton Angel Square, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby.

How can you help?

Spend no more than £10 on a new toy or gift - see the list below for loads of ideas. Or pick several items from the hamper list and put them in a Christmas bag.

Donations of toys and food can be made at multiple locations over the coming weeks, including Saints fans being encouraged to bring presents and food items to their Investec Champions Cup clash with Vodacom Bulls at Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday, December 14.

Unable to attend the game? You can still support!

If you're unable to make the game you can pop along to one of the venues below anytime between now and Friday 14 December:

Visit any of four Travis Perkins branchs in the region:
 

• Harvey Reeves Road, Northampton 
• Kettering Road, Northampton
• Low March, Daventry
• Meadow Close, Wellingborough
   
• Or drop them off at the main reception or shop in the Cinch stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Gift ideas:

Aged 0-5 years

• Saints’ teddy bear, hats, gloves, scarves
• Soft toys
• Character gifts and toys - for example, Peppa Pig, Minions, Dora the Explorer, Postman Pat, Thomas and Friends, etc.
• Infant gifts from learning toys
• First learning books
• DVDs

Aged 6-12 years

• Saints’ hats, gloves, scarves
• Activity books, Handicraft kits
• Board games and puzzles
• Make-up sets, dressing up, jewellery or clothing
• Soft toys, dolls and accessories
• Lego and Lego Creator
• ‘Pretend Play’ toys
• Model cars, Transformers, Hexbugs and similar items
• Outdoor games, scooters
• DVDs

Aged 13-18 years

• Saints’ hats, gloves, scarves
• Board games and puzzles
• Toiletry gift sets
• Lego Technic and Hexbugs
• Store vouchers, Amazon, iTunes, music download vouchers
• DVDs

Hamper ideas

• Tinned goods, including ham and tuna
• Packet rice, flavoured rice, noodles, pasta
• Preserves, jams, pickles etc.
• Sweets / selection boxes
• Tinned fruit
• Sage and onion stuffing
• Small Christmas pudding
• Evaporated milk
• Custard powder
• Pickled onions
• Mince pies, Christmas cake, yule logs
• Gravy granules

Carine Jessamine, Group Marketing & Digital Director of Travis Perkins, said: "We are honoured to be supporting the Toy Collection in partnership with Northampton Saints.

"It's one of the highlights of our partnership and it’s fantastic to be able to bring some festive joy to those children who are facing a difficult time this Christmas, as well as their families."

Ulundi Makhanya, Director of Commercial Partnerships at Northampton Saints, said: “Partnering with Travis Perkins and harnessing the incredible generosity of our supporters and the wider Northampton community, the Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection has brought joy to thousands of children and families over the years.

“Christmas is especially challenging for many, with ongoing cost-of-living pressures, so initiatives like this make a real difference.

“Every year, our supporters amaze us with their kindness, and we’re confident 2025 will be no exception.”