Welcome to the Christmas Sparkle Project
The Christmas Sparkle Project is run by the community for the community. We work with local organisations who support families in need.
We aim to give a Christmas gift to every child aged 0-18 years living in difficult circumstances in the Taunton and Wellington community.
We want to make every child's Christmas Sparkle.
We've had an awesome 2025 project,
our 10th year of Christmas Sparkle
The Christmas Sparkle Core Team members saying a huge thank you to everyone who has donated gifts, money, time, wrapped, visited us, shared information, listened to the impact this project has and just genuinely been so amazing. Our 10th year is coming to a close and this wonderful bunch are heading into hibernation until September 2026 when we emerge bright eyed and bushy tailed to begin all over again.
A happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.
If you would like to be involved with the project next year please get in contact.
The core team in their Christmas finery
The Worshipful the Mayor of Taunton, Councillor Martin Straus, opens our 10th Year of the Christmas Sparkle Project. Many of our amazing supporters were here at Sparkle HQ, as well as the Gazette and Apple FM.
The 2025 Christmas Sparkle Project wrapped and delivered
? parcels.
The final figure will be released on Christmas Day - watch this space!
Thanks to the generosity of everyone, we were able to provide a gift for every request we received.
For more pictures go to our Gallery page
A lovely message we received last year:
"My little boy's face lit up yesterday after he picked up his present from school. He's had a tough few years and your present has lifted his spirit and given him a sign of how our communities look after those who are vulnerable. I wish you all a truly peaceful and happy Christmas and thank you all from the bottom of are hearts for your love and support this Christmas."
Our
page has been a huge success this year, raising over
£1100
EVERY penny is spent on gifts for the children.
We will keep the page open until the new year for anyone who wishes to make a last minute donation.
If you would like to donate to our project to help us buy gifts please click on the link above.
Gill Harrison:
Founder of Christmas Sparkle Project
Thank you Summerfield
Many thanks again to James and Chris Holyday and Summerfield, who in 2025 again provided us with premises in Victoria House, Taunton TA1 3FA. Without their continued generosity the project could not run.
The list of companies and organizations who help us grows every year. This is a link to our supporters page, all of whom were involved this year - please let us know if we have missed anyone out. Many have already expresed a desire to help again next year, either by hosting a collection box, coming to Sparkle HQ for a Christmas Corporate Wrapping Days (complete with Christmas music and mince pies!) or by raising much needed funds. Thank you so much for your support, past and present.
Our Supporters
Donations have come from schools, businesses, groups and individuals.
Special Thanks to:
My Day who do an amazing job of collecting and delivering donations. We are delighted to be in partnership with such a wonderful organisation and so happy that you returned this year to help.
Christmas Sparkle wins Citizenship Award
In April 2019 the achievements of Christmas Sparkle were recognized by this Citizenship Award, presented to us by the then Mayor, Catherine Herbert at the Somerset County Cricket ground. The award acknowledges all the hard work put in by everyone who has helped. The press were present and this article appeared in the local paper.
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