Travis Perkins and Saints team up to bring Christmas cheer
Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints are joining forces to bring festive cheer to disadvantaged children and those who will be in hospital this Christmas.
The UK’s leading builders’ merchant and the Saints, who are currently competing at the top of rugby union’s Gallagher PREM, have launched their Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection for 2025.
Donations of toys and food can be made at multiple locations over the coming weeks, including Saints fans being encouraged to bring presents and food items to their Investec Champions Cup clash with Vodacom Bulls at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday, December 14.
Presents can also be donated from now across four Travis Perkins branches in the region – on Harvey Reeves Road and Kettering Road in Northampton and in Daventry and the newly relocated Wellingborough branch – as well as at its head office on Lodge Farm Industrial Estate in Northampton.
As part of the festive initiative, which is in its 12th year, Saints players will visit Northampton General Hospital in the build-up to Christmas to surprise young patients with gifts.
Gifts will also be provided to the Northampton Children’s Trust, which will support more than 6,000 disadvantaged children and their families across Daventry, Northampton Angel Square, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby.
Carine Jessamine, Group Marketing & Digital Director of Travis Perkins which has its head office in Northampton, said: "We are honoured to be supporting the Toy Collection in partnership with Northampton Saints.
"It's one of the highlights of our partnership and it’s fantastic to be able to bring some festive joy to those children who are facing a difficult time this Christmas, as well as their families."
Those wishing to make a donation should spend no more than £10 on a gift with suggested examples of what to donate including soft toys, books and model cars.
There will be a Travis Perkins vehicle present at the Saints’ stadium for the December 14 match allowing supporters to drop donations off.
Ulundi Makhanya, Director of Commercial Partnerships at Northampton Saints, said: “Partnering with Travis Perkins and harnessing the incredible generosity of our supporters and the wider Northampton community, the Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection has brought joy to thousands of children and families over the years.
“Christmas is especially challenging for many, with ongoing cost-of-living pressures, so initiatives like this make a real difference.
“Every year, our supporters amaze us with their kindness, and we’re confident 2025 will be no exception.”
Travis Perkins is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the building and construction industry.
Featuring a network of over 500 branches, it supplies thousands of products and materials, including a tool hire service, to trade professionals and self-builders across the nation.
It offers a wide range of quality timber, building materials, kitchens, plumbing and heating, landscaping, painting and decorating essentials and tools for the job.