Devon housebuilder swaps Secret Santa for good cause

Devon housebuilder Allison Homes has swapped out the traditional work Secret Santa to take part in Kids Out’s The Giving Tree initiative.

Kids Out is a charity dedicated to supporting some of the UK’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, by giving them positive and happy experiences. Each year they help bring joy to over 20,000 children, by providing day trips, fun experiences, toys and books to those who might otherwise have none.

The Giving Tree is the charity’s Christmas campaign which began as an alternative to the traditional office Secret Santa. Instead of buying gifts for colleagues, The Giving Tree encourages people to buy a Christmas toy for a disadvantaged child, who might not have any presents to open if not for the scheme. Organisations that take part receive a Giving Tree tag for every person who is participating, and each tag has the name of a child in refuge and the present that they would like for Christmas.

Allison Homes South West employees collected their gifts under the Christmas tree at their Tiverton head office, ready for them to be sent onto the organisation to distribute.

Natalie Tucker, Sales and Marketing Director at Allison Homes South West, said: "The spirit of Christmas is about giving, and it was heartwarming to see so many people come together for such a meaningful cause. The Giving Tree is a fantastic initiative, and we hope the recipients find joy in their gifts."

To find out more about The Giving Tree, visit https://kidsout.org.uk/the-giving-tree/.

Allison Homes has a range of homes available across its South West region. To find out more, visit https://allison-homes.co.uk/developments/.