You have the chance to make a difference to a child’s life.

Instead of helping us reach our target of stuffing a bus with 20,000 toys, this year we’re asking you to help us help as many families as possible this year, by raising £75,000.

Although our bus may be empty for another year, please help us ensure no child experiences an empty Christmas.

Stuff A Bus NI is an award-winning initiative started by Translink and U105 in aid of the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul’s annual Christmas Family Appeal, which has been supporting underprivileged children in Northern Ireland for 40 years by ensuring they have a present to open at Christmas.

For the second year, Stuff a Bus will be operating a fully virtual appeal to ensure we are doing what we can to keep people safe.

Many families across Northern Ireland are still facing the effects of the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and need your help more than ever.

It is estimated that over 100,000 children in Northern Ireland live in poverty and it’s likely that by Christmas that number will be even greater.

Once again, people are facing impossible choices.

Last year the generosity and support of the general public helped us to raise us over £100,000 which helped to support almost 20,000 children across Northern Ireland.

We’re asking you to make an online donation which will allow us to purchase a toy on your behalf. Our Stuff A Bus elves will look after the shopping for you!

This very special campaign has always relied on the generosity of and support from the people of Northern Ireland. Thank you for helping us keep the magic of Christmas alive.

Join in the conversation online #StuffABusNI.

St Vincent de Paul

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is an international charity and the largest voluntary charity in Ireland. SVP members in Northern Ireland work in all communities to support people whatever their background, who are experiencing poverty and social exclusion, promoting self-sufficiency and working for social justice. 

Every year SVP spends approximately £3 million to help those experiencing poverty in Northern Ireland. Last year, SVP responded to tens of thousands of calls for assistance from members of the public.

If you would like more information about SVP, please visit www.svpni.co.uk