2026 Christmas Appeal

Our 2026 appeal is now live. Every pledge helps make Christmas brighter for a child who might otherwise go without. To pledge for a child, please register here.

Register

Hello

Thank you for your interest in Be Someone's Santa. 

We are a small registered Scottish Charity that aims to provide Christmas gifts for specifically nominated children and young adults who are unlikely to receive anything at Christmas time. 

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You can find out more about how our appeal works, how to register and much more by visiting our FAQs. 

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You can also join our Facebook group for announcements, updates, and to share ideas with our wonderful community of supporters. 

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How to pledge for a child, explained in 4 easy steps

  1. Register

    Complete the registration form on our website and press Submit.

    A 4-digit code will appear on the screen. This code will also be emailed and texted to you.

    Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email.

  2. Your allocated child

    You will receive a text and email when a child has been allocated to you (we'll aim to do this within 2-3 days).

    Go to the lookup page on our website and enter your 4-digit code and email address.

    If you have forgotten your code, you can use the 'forgotten code' link. Simply enter your name and the email address you registered with to retrieve your code.

  3. Pack your gift

    Buy your allocated child their gift.

    Pop your gift unwrapped into a gift bag.

    Label your gift bag with your unique 4-digit code and your child's age and gender.

    Please see our FAQs page for more information about gift buying.

  4. Get your gift to us

    Bring the gift to our drop-off. Our gift collection dates are:

    • Saturday 21st November
    • Sunday 22nd November
    • &
    • Saturday 28th November
    • Sunday 29th November

    Between 10am - 4pm at:

    GTW Storage
    42-52 Brown Street
    Glasgow, G2 8PD

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