Hundreds of toys have been donated to children across Somerset during the recent Christmas period.
A total of 834 gifts were collected through Tesco stores as part of the supermarket giant’s 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign, which aimed to ensure that children who might otherwise go without would have something to open on Christmas Day.
Tesco stores taking part included those in Burnham-on-Sea, Chard, Clevedon, Langport, Minehead, Taunton, Wells, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet, Ilminster, Keynsham, and Glastonbury.
The donated toys were distributed to nearby organisations and services, including Shepton Mallet Fire Brigade, Combe St Nicholas Care and Share, Mums2bteens2more, Yeovil Hospital, King Edward Road Nursery, South West Children’s Hospital, and Avon Fire & Rescue Service.
These groups then ensured the toys reached children in need in time for the big day on December 25.
A spokesperson for the county’s Tesco stores said: "This year’s toy donation campaign gave customers a fantastic opportunity to support local families and ensure children in our community had something to open on Christmas Day.
"We are so grateful to our customers who donated what they could to help bring some festive joy to local families over Christmas."
Claire De Silva, head of communities at Tesco, said: "We really can’t thank our customers enough for their kind contributions to our Toy Donation campaign.
"Throughout the year our stores give support to children and their community, and without fail local people support us in our efforts.
"So once again we are grateful to the people of Somerset for showing that the magic of Christmas is very much alive and well.
"They have made a lot of children very happy at a time of year that can be difficult for some families, so thank you so much again for your support."
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