Wolves' Christmas appeal helped hundreds of children

Nearly 700 presents have been collected and distributed to children, as an annual appeal from Wolves' official charity has this year generated record figures.

Young Wolverhampton people who otherwise may not have received much over the festive period have benefited from Wolves Foundation's Christmas shoebox initiative, the club said.

The charity stated 2025's appeal, co-ordinated with support from other groups and organisations, had been the biggest so far in terms of numbers of physical gifts and contributors.

This meant it was able to donate to a much wider network of charities, services and community groups that directly support children and families in need, Wolves Foundation added.

Senior community engagement officer with the charity Ollie Locker said the cost-of-living crisis "continues to affect so many families across the city" and Christmas could be "a huge pressure point for many".

He stated that "to see the reactions first hand from the recipients was really heart warming".

Support from fans, businesses and others had been "fantastic" and colleagues from the club also donated gifts as part of the appeal, Wolves said.

Charities the foundation has engaged with, to ensure presents were being distributed where they were most needed in the community, included the Women & Families Resource Centre/Baby Bank, Good Shepherd and Refugee and Migrant Centre.

The Shoebox Appeal was part of the overall Christmas delivery from the foundation, which included distributing more than 1,600 presents.

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