Thank you! Charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve reveal their Roll of Honour for Toy Appeal

THANK YOU! Organisers of the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025 have proudly revealed their Roll of Honour to those who made it happen.

The appeal, run by charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve (AAA) was supported by and in partnership with the Newham Recorder, who have backed the campaign since its creation 48 years ago.

The annual Christmas Appeal provided for each child referred, a Christmas Stocking of new gifts specific to their age, needs, abilities and wherever possible their most wished for gift to open on Christmas morning.

Each year AAA receive referrals from a unique combination of all Newham’s children and family support agencies and organisations including:  Children’s Services   Schools,  Probation Services, Family Support Groups, Families First, Health Visitors, Community Mental Health Teams, CAMHS, Women’s Aid, and Refuges. Among others are: General Practitoners, Support and Community Groups.

The appeal toy warehouse was provided free by Gallions Reach Shopping Park. Also being thanked are the following:

Corporate Supporters for Toy, gift, financial donations and direct support:

Thanks to Sahara Homes/Terry Brown, Galleons Reach Shopping Park, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Stratford Shopping Centre, TfL Lost Property, MACE, Investec, Zurich Insurance Group and the LEGO Group. Hill Group, Berkely Offshore Underwriting Managers, Bank of New York, Bowling and Co, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Axis Europe, Barclays, Thames Water, Tate & Lyle, BAIN Capital, All Funds, Janus Henderson, Mae, L&Q, Fremantle, Turner & Townsend, Valero, Barclays, McAllister Group, Reed Smith, Glyn Hopkin, Alberts Schloss, Thought Machine and Burberry. Higgins Partnerships, AGS Shutters, Asda Beckton, Holiday Inn Express Stratford, Lunaria Partners, Overbury, Stantec, Albert Schloss London and Toren Consulting.

* The team from Fremantle with their gifts

Toy/Book Companies for Toy/book donations and discounted toys/books:

Thanks to Scholastic Books, Newham Bookshop, Keel Toys, ABGee Toys and Little Brothers Books.

* A team from Barclays at our toy warehouse

Schools for Financial donations and Toy Donations:

Thank you to Forest School Snaresbrook, Wanstead High School, Lister School, Royal Docks  Academy, School 21, Stratford School Academy, Hallsville Primary School, Rosetta Primary School,

Maryland Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Brampton Primary School, North Beckton Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Ellen Wilkinson Primary School, Winsor Primary School, Colegrave Primary School, New City Primary School, Calverton Primary School, and Dersingham Primary School.

Scott Wilkie Primary School, Altmore Infant School, Park Primary School, Kensington Primary School, Sheringham Nursery School, Cumberland Community School, Sir John Heron Primary School and Curwen Primary School.

Churches for Toy, gift and financial donations: Thank you to All Saints Church, Writtle St Nicholas Church, Kelvedon Hatch and Pilgrims Way Church, East Ham.

Local Supporters/Groups/Individuals for Toy, gift and financial donations: Thank you to West Ham United Community Foundation/West Ham United FC, Clapton CFC, Triumph East London Bikers Group, Royal Docks Trust, Dave Burns/Clark Electrical, Deborah Day Dance School, Karl Fone/Mountain Events, St Stephen’s Children’s Centre, Altmore Children’s Centre, Colin Grainger and Laura Grainger Toon and Natalie Grainger Toon.

Fence Club, Newham Chamber of Commerce, John Ratomski – Irons Supporting Foodbanks, John Barber DL. Kids for Treats (Neo and Rico Jain Naha), East London Business Alliance (ELBA),  Sir Stephen Timms MP, James Asser MP, Salma and Layla (Twins), Beckton and Royal Docks Children’s Centre, Altmore Children’s Centre, Newham Fostering Services and Our Newham Money and Newham Works.

And thank you the many individuals who have donated cash via our appeal Just Giving Page and donated gifts directly, along with all the volunteers who have provided support in the toy warehouse over four weeks.

• Albert Schloss donation

* The Zurich Insurance donation

* Gifts from The Hill Group

Your kindness and care has been key to the success of the appeal.

• Cover pic: The team from All Funds