Whether you’re looking to find that festive feeling with your local community, or wanting to host a fundraiser that helps change the lives of thousands of people – there’s plenty of ways to get involved and support our work this Christmas.
Cracking Christmas events, workshops and activities
There’s something for everyone – be it our family-friendly Christmas Fayre, or a chance to get creative at an eco-workshop.
Our annual Christmas Fayre – Saturday 6th December 11am – 2pm, Trust Links Westcliff
Festive food, music and activities. Enjoy purchasing handmade Christmas gifts and visit Santa in his grotto!
Christmas Crafting Workshops – November and December dates available
Join us for a series of hands-on sessions where you’ll make beautiful decorations, meet friendly faces, and enjoy a touch of seasonal sparkle.
Don’t forget to grab your 2026 Trust Links Christmas calendar – a handy and impactful way to support our cause! Click here to order.
Fundraising
Fundraising during the festive season is fun and will make a difference to the lives of local people in need of support with their mental health.
This season can be a dark time for many, which is why your community needs you more than ever.
Get involved and fundraise for Trust Links this Christmas!
Festive Fundraisers
There are many ways to support our work this Christmas. Explore our festive fundraisers below or keep scrolling for other ways you can make a difference!
Host a ‘Not so secret’ Santa – bring in a gift and hold a charity raffle. Get creative and raffle off annual leave, skills swap, or other fun tasks (tea making, lunches for a week etc).
Wear a Christmas onesie, jumper or dress up as your favourite character – who WOULDN’T want to feel cozy in the workplace?
Christmas tree or desk decorating competition Tis the season to get competitive!
Festive feasts – Come together and celebrate over a charity bake sale or hold a bake off (mince pies, hot chocolate, and other festive treats).
Board games ‘night’ event – practice and fundraise at the same time! (this could be adapted and be something that could be done online).
Your own Christmas fundraising ideas – the possibilities are endless; from quizzes, auctions through to a Christmas film marathon! Our team are here to support you when you need us. We can provide donation buckets, t-shirts, sponsorship forms and more!
Send eCards
Visit Dont Send Me a Card to send an eCard and donate the cost of cards and stamps to Trust Links! Simply click here to get started.
Purchase gifts with EasyFundraising
Simply select Trust Links as your nominated charity, and purchase your gifts through the EasyFundraising platform – donations will be passed on to the charity at no additional cost to you.
Purchase a ticket for the Essex Lottery! It’s the lottery, but better: £1
For just £1 you could win a whopping £25,000 jackpot! Imagine the Christmas celebrations! Simply sign up, select Trust Links as your good cause, and be in it to win it! Visit the Essex Lottery page today – good luck!
How do I start raising funds?
Set up your fundraising page on Just Giving or Enthuse, and create your own personal fundraising page to share far and wide.
Simply click on your chosen platform below to get started!
You can also download an offline fundraising form below
If you’d like to chat to our team about fundraising ideas, or to ask any questions, please feel free to contact our friendly team at: Fundraising@trustlinks.org or use the contact form below:
Contact us about Christmas fundraising
Get in touch with our fundraising team this festive season
