Smile Sleigh
Supporting Women & Children Impacted By Domestic Abuse.

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Through the simple act of giving a gift, Smile Sleigh will bring joy to vulnerable families this Christmas.

Our Launch Party @ Village Coworking

We recently had the privilege of holding our first Smile Sleigh Christmas launch at The Village Co-Working.

We are so grateful to all our supporters, volunteers and the charities who came along so we could raise a glass to everyone who makes Smile Sleigh so special. It was wonderful to celebrate the work we do to support women and children affected by domestic abuse.

Who we help

We help families in Surrey & Hampshire, who are affected by domestic abuse. We work directly with outreach services & refuges to distribute our donated gifts.

How we help

With the help of our amazing supporters, we collect & distribute donations & unwrapped* gifts. We are now taking donations for Christmas 2025.

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Why we help

1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse during their lifetime. Our voluntary work create smiles during holiday times, which can be hard for affected families to navigate.

Since 2018 our estimated totals are….

7000+
Gifts
Raised

2000+
Children
Reached

600+
Women
Supported

*please note that we can only accept brand new, unwrapped gifts.
Thank you so much for your support.

Our
Wishlist

Babies & Children

A special gift just for them

Teenagers

Vouchers especially welcome

Donating via Justgiving

Our Smile Sleigh team are also busy sourcing some fabulous goodies for the women we support, so please donate via our
Just Giving page
so we can also buy for them and make them feel special.
Thank you so much.

Supporting women & children in Surrey & Hampshire.

We fundraise at Christmas to provide presents for families who are affected by domestic abuse.

Can you buy an extra gift this Christmas, or make a donation so the Smile Sleigh team can buy one for you?

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Visit our FAQs page to find out more about donations and our local drop off points..

  • Thank you so much for my presents! They were really cool, and I cannot wait to show them to my new friends at school. Thank you for making Christmas feel a bit more normal.
    – Recipient

  • It really is the most wonderful initiative. The joy this brings our families at SWS refuge is immeasurable. Some families come to us with nothing and the added pressure of trying to provide gifts for their children at Christmas can be overwhelming. It really isn’t the size of the gift it is the feeling someone has thought about them when they are often missing family and friends because they have been moved to a safe area. Many thanks Smile Sleigh for your awesome work
    – Refuge Manager

  • I just wanted to say a huge heartfelt thanks to you for all the incredible gifts and toys for the children, it’s just incredible and I feel so warm and fuzzy, actually teary about it. You and your wonderful team have been such a lifeline to the children and I. Lots of love to you all xxxx
    – Mum supported by outreach

  • My child feels so special because it’s her first time receiving this kind of gifts, and not just one but more than that. She was very happy opening all her presents. She loved all of it, thank you
    – Mum of recipient

  • With the voucher from you I got him an Alexa speaker clock and some trump cards. He was speechless and kept saying where’s my mum gone? Before I didn’t like things that listen in, that a perpetrator could use to record or spy on me, but I said to him this is your new mum that was always there before. Please pass on how very grateful I was for the vouchers and how much of a difference and happiness they made.
    - Mum of recipient

  • Christmas at the refuge was truly special, thanks to the kindness and generosity of donors like you. Your support not only brought joy to the adults but also smiles to the faces of all children here. The refuge was filled with warmth, laughter and a sense of community that made Christmas special and memorable for everyone.
    – Refuge Manager

Just wow !!!!!!! Xxxx
There is only 1 week to go!!! It’s Smile Sleigh Christmas Day on the 2nd December… a joyous day where we sort all our gifts and give to the women and children local to us struggling to live with the impact of domestic abuse x help us mak
Pick up a weight and pick up a pressie!!!! See you in 7 days time Aldershot Garrison for the big sort and shop for all our amazing charities… #ichoosefreedom #stopdomesticabuse #southwestsurreydas #theyoutrust #give
So so so so so chuffed!!! What a total … thank you to each and every one of you who has contributed.. xx thank you to @osbornewise for joining our gang of incredible supporters.. you are all making an important difference this Christmas xx #lo
Almost at our first target… help us get there please! #community #supportlocal #stopdomesticviolence #stopdomesticabuse #surrey #hampshire #endviolenceagainstwomen