Thousands of disadvantaged children across Newham received gifts at Christmas thanks to the generosity of those who responded to a charity appeal.

Donations big and small came into the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2022, run by charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve (AAA) in conjunction with the Recorder.

Gifts were dropped off to more than 3,300 families as a result.

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Colin Grainger, AAA trustee and former Recorder editor, said: "It's been one of our toughest challenges but we made it a magical Christmas for children who need it most.

"Those of you who dug deep during one of the toughest times this country has ever faced really did us proud."

Here is a roll of honour showcasing those who donated toys, gifts, cash and support to the appeal, starting with Quattro Plant Hire who allowed use of its warehouse to store donations.

Toy/gift donations:

Gallions Reach Shopping Park, CVC Advisers Ltd, East London Business Alliance, Newham Chamber of Commerce, Reed Smith, Investec, Frogmore, Fremantle, Valero, SIG Roofing, Pilgrims Way Church, East Ham.

All Saints Church Writtle, St Nicholas Church, Kelvedon Hatch, St Margaret’s Catholic Church Doddinghurst, Irons Supporting Foodbanks and John Ratomski, Stratford Shopping Centre, Close Brothers.

Forest School, Smyths Toys Beckton, Keel Toys Ltd, Bikers Who Want to Make a Difference, and Rina, Neo and Rico Jain Naha, Treats for Kids.

Combination of financial contributions, gifts and/or support

Newham Recorder: Volunteers from construction company Mace helped out at the toy appeal warehouseVolunteers from construction company Mace helped out at the toy appeal warehouse (Image: AAA)

Sahara Homes and Sharon Kaur, Royal Docks Trust, Edwards Duthie, Bowling and Co, Axis Europe, Sir Stephen Timms MP, Lyn Brown MP, Deputy Lieutenant John Barber, Morgan Sindell, LinkCity, Thames Water, L&Q.

Newham Bookshop, Mace Construction, Burberry, ASG Shutters, Rotary Club Canary Wharf, Rotary Club Newham, Barclays, Lister Community School, Foot Asylum, Community Food Enterprises, West Ham United men's and women's teams and West Ham United Foundation.

Clapton Community Football Club, Colin Grainger, Bain Capital, Lego Group, Accenture, Zurich Insurance Group, Valero, Janus Henderson, Berkeley Homes, All Funds, Tate & Lyle, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Lunaria Partners, Bugler Group, Frogmore, Chelsfield, Bluewater.

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Morrisons Canning Town, Menzies Distribution, Higgins Partnership and the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust.

Thanks also to the many individuals who have donated cash via the appeal's JustGiving Page and donated gifts directly, along with all the volunteers who have provided support in the toy warehouse.

AAA's chief executive Jonny Boux also revealed that, as part of the appeal this year, the charity also put together and distributed almost 200 seasonal food hampers for families in need.

A number of companies and individuals made donations, in particular Menzies Distribution who gave two pallet loads of food donations and helped to deliver more than 60 of the hampers across the borough on December 22-24.