We’re bringing back our Christmas Toy Banks this November
Sharing in the magic of Christmas and bringing people together is what the festive season is all about, and at Lidl, we’re proud to bring this into our stores with the return of our Toy Banks on 1 November, in partnership with Neighbourly.
Through our Toy Banks, shoppers can donate unopened toys and gifts, from stocking fillers to something bigger. We’ll make sure your gift is donated to children in your area through our store partnerships with charities, food banks and community groups.
And to join your efforts, through our Lidl Community Fund, we’re donating £125,000 worth of grants* to our Toy Bank charity partners, so they can purchase food to support people in need this Christmas.
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Step 1 - Find our Toy Bank in store
Go to your nearest Lidl store to locate our Toy Bank
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Step 2 - Gift a new unopened toy
Donate a new toy by placing it into the Toy Bank box. You can donate arts and crafts, games, puzzles, books and toys.
It’s not just for the festive season, we’re proud to support our communities all year round. To us, that means going beyond offering affordable prices every day. That’s why:
In partnership with Neighbourly and other local partners, our stores, warehouses, and offices donate surplus food to thousands of good causes across Great Britain, including throughout the festive season.
We provide £500,000 worth of grants annually to local charities through our Lidl Community Fund, with the sole purpose of tackling hunger.
Our Good to Give signage in store highlights the nutritionally varied food and hygiene products local charities need most, so shoppers drop them off at our donation points.
When will the Toy Bank be open / When can I donate?
You’ll be able to donate from 1 November until 16 December. During this period, donations can be made at any time during store opening hours.
How do people donate?
Customers should place any donations into the Toy Bank located in each of Lidl's stores.
Where will the toy banks be located in store?
Our Toy Banks will be located just before the exit of each store, next to the food donation points, and will be in every Lidl store nationwide.
What can I donate?
Donations must be unwrapped and new, in original packaging or unopened. Anything from a small stocking filler or something bigger is welcome, with sought after gifts including toys, games, books, puzzles, and arts and crafts for a range of ages.
Can I buy toys in store to donate?
Shoppers are welcome to purchase a present when shopping this Christmas and place it in the Toy Bank when leaving the store. Customers may also bring in any new and unopened toys to donate.
Where do my donations go?
Every Lidl store will be paired with a local charity from our network, coordinated through our partnership with Neighbourly, meaning that customers’ donations will directly benefit children in their community. Find out more about the work that Neighbourly does here.
I'm from a charity, how do I get involved?
Lidl's Toy Bank charity partners for 2024 have all now been confirmed, but if you would like to benefit from future Neighbourly programmes, please register via this link.
What is Lidl doing to help / Is Lidl donating anything?
We’re donating £125,000 worth of grants to our Toy Bank partners via our Lidl Community Fund, so they can purchase food for the beneficiaries they support.
91% of charities within Lidl’s Toy Bank charity network require financial support to host festive events. The £125,000 in grants will provide essential funding to these charities and help them bring the magic of Christmas to those in need.
Which Toy Bank charity is my local store matched with?
You can find out which local charities are involved in Toy Bank and the Lidl stores they are connected to here.
*Research referenced is based on feedback from a sample of Lidl’s 2023 Toy Bank partners, with 544 responses collected by Neighbourly in June 2024.