Category Archives: Giving Tree

Hasbro help pack 1,800 toy boxes!
In May 2021, the team at Hasbro UK did another Toy Box packing day for KidsOut. Packing a staggering 1,800 toy boxes over three weeks, each toy box will contain 7-9 brand new toys all age appropriate to spread fun and happiness to children living in refuge. They will also contain at least two … Continue reading Hasbro help pack 1,800 toy boxes!

Toy Box CSR/Volunteering
Looking for CSR days or volunteering opportunities? Then look no further! We will be looking for volunteers to help with auditing and packing our Toy Boxes. It is a great day out of the office, and you will get to see KidsOut behind the scenes! Our Toy Box service is not just for Christmas, we … Continue reading Toy Box CSR/Volunteering

KidsOut delivers 5,448 Toy Boxes for Christmas.
With help from the Giving Tree 2020 and Rotary Christmas Boxes, we were able to provide every child in the refuge with a Toy Box before Christmas. With the constant news of the pandemic making it hard for everyone across the UK, KidsOut were thrilled by the staggering number of presents donated. Along with the … Continue reading KidsOut delivers 5,448 Toy Boxes for Christmas.

Hasbro donates 1,125 toys at Christmas
Hasbro have done it again! Our long-term partnership with iconic toy company gets stronger and better every year. Our staff at the Luton Warehouse were thrilled to welcome 1,125 toys from Hasbro. Some of the toys included Cluedo, Guess Who, Battleship, Ghostbusters Monopoly and many more. Back in July 2020, Hasbro packed 1,200 Toy … Continue reading Hasbro donates 1,125 toys at Christmas
KidsOut Virtual Festive Celebration helps raise over £400,000!
KidsOut’s Festive Celebration took place on Thursday 11th December and was a great success, contributing much needed funds as part of our Giving Tree Appeal which to date has raised over £400,000 for the charity’s work with disadvantaged children across the UK. KidsOut were thrilled to welcome back long-term supporter Mike Osman as host. A HUGE range … Continue reading KidsOut Virtual Festive Celebration helps raise over £400,000!

KidsOut teams up with the Big Juicy Christmas Appeal to support families in Scottish refuges!
The Big Juicy Appreciation Society, a Facebook fan group started through a mutual love of Scotland’s favourite pint, has used its army of 33,000 members to pack over 7,500 food parcels for families in need this Christmas. Teaming up with the charity KidsOut, group admins reached out to some of the UKs biggest brands for … Continue reading KidsOut teams up with the Big Juicy Christmas Appeal to support families in Scottish refuges!

2020: The Year So Far
2020 has been a tough year for many of us, none more so than the families KidsOut supports. Covid-19 has led to a domestic abuse crisis. One call relating to domestic abuse was made to police every 30 seconds in the first seven weeks of lockdown. Most children arrive at a women’s refuge with only … Continue reading 2020: The Year So Far

KidsOut Volunteers Help Prepare 1,915 Toy Boxes!
Over four weeks between January and February, KidsOut teamed up with many generous volunteers to audit and pack 1,915 Toy Boxes! The team would like to extend their gratitude to all those volunteers for their dedication and support! The months of November to January are some of the busiest of the year for KidsOut, with the team … Continue reading KidsOut Volunteers Help Prepare 1,915 Toy Boxes!

KidsOut and Grove Theatre host Christmas Party for 82 Children in Dunstable!
The annual KidsOut Christmas Party at Dunstable’s Grove Theatre was held on Thursday 12th December 2019. The festive and fun-filled event welcomed 82 children from local refuges and partner charities and was thoroughly enjoyed by all! One member of the KidsOut team who attended the party reported that “it was lovely to see the children … Continue reading KidsOut and Grove Theatre host Christmas Party for 82 Children in Dunstable!

Giving Tree 2019 delivers over 23,000 toys to children at Christmas!
Christmas 2019 was easily the best ever for the charity! The whole team at KidsOut were blown away by the fantastic response to the Giving Tree initiative with a record breaking 1,400 companies signing-up to the toy appeal – almost double the amount from 2018! This resulted in 23,328 toys being distributed to children in … Continue reading Giving Tree 2019 delivers over 23,000 toys to children at Christmas!