Access Christmas Appeal 2023 - Local

Last Christmas, gifts were distributed across dozens of charities across the UK and this year we have decided to do it again!

Local residents and customers can donate their brand new and unwrapped toys, gifts, food donations for the charity at their closest store or decide to donate at any of the Access Self Storage locations around the country.

All brand new gifts, toys and food donations will be accepted but if you’re seeking Christmas inspiration, a suggested gift list includes;

• For children:dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, puzzles, action figures, cars, lorries, colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles, educational games & toys, stationery, books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats
• Food donations:tinned foods – fish, meat, beans, vegetables, canned soups, pasta, rice, Christmas biscuit tins, crisps
• Essential non-food items:toiletries, household cleaning items, pet food, baby supplies, feminine products
• For pets: pet food, pet toys

Jan Albert Fourie, General Manager of Operations at Access Self Storage commented, "Our stores work closely with their local communities and each year build upon this campaign.  We hope that this 10^th anniversary year will enable us to smash the 20,000 donated gifts barrier, and that people in need across the UK will be treated to a gift this year.  If all our customers and our local communities get behind the campaign it will make a huge difference.”

Staff have already begun collecting in store and people are invited to bring their gift donations in to the store between 13^th November – 11^th December, ahead of the charity collection and distribution in time for Christmas.

To see what store are working for who please see the list below:

• Access Self Storage Stevenage - collecting unopened boxes of chocolates and unused boxed toiletry gift sets for men and women donations for Haven First

• Access Self Storage Birmingham Central - collecting Christmas toys / gifts suitable for new-borns up to 18 year olds for Young At Heart

• Access Self Storage Selly Oak - collecting wet kitten/adult cat food and any unwanted small gifts for Cramar Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

• Access Self Storage Erdington - collecting tinned grain free dog food, toys, tinned treats and accessories for the animals at Birmingham Dogs Home

• Access Self Storage Mitcham and Wandsworth- collecting dried foods, tinned food, jarred sauces, long life milk/plant based milk and sweets donations for Sustainable Merton

• Access Self Storage Kings Cross and Islington - collecting new unopened toys and gifts for young children to teenagers for the patients at Great Ormond Street

• Access Self Storage Manchester - collecting unopened gifts for children aged 2-17 for The Children's Adventure Farm

• Access Self Storage Northampton - collecting tinned food and warm coats for Northampton Hope Charity

• Access Self Storage Kingston - collecting all types of small unopened gifts from toiletries shampoos, soaps, make-up, skin care, to gloves, hats and books for the patients at Kingston Hospital Charity

• Access Self Storage West Norwood - collecting tents, sleeping bags, shoes, warm clothing, jackets, sanitising items, and toiletries for Get Rid of and Donate

• Access Self Storage Harrow - collecting tinned food including tinned vegetables, meats and desserts, jarred spreads, jams, toilet rolls and toiletries for Harrow Foodbank

• Access Self Storage Isleworth - collecting unwanted, unopened toys and books for the children at That's a Wrap

• Access Self Storage Derby - collecting unopened advent calendars and toiletry sets for Doorways Derby

• Access Self Storage Wimbledon - collecting second hand children’s clothes and small gifts for the children who use Victoria Drive Community Wardrobe

We believe everyone deserves a new gift at Christmas so we are unable to take used or second hand items for the Christmas gift appeal.

For further information about Access Self Storage, please contact Zoe Sobol at Snowball PR – zoe@snowballpr.co.uk /07971066034