Inspire Middleton is the charity that runs the Lighthouse Project, Middleton Central Foodbank, Lighthouse Money Advice and Lighthouse Pantry. These projects have been supporting local people during these challenging times and helping families in crisis:

- Our Middleton Central Foodbank saw a 32% increase in people needing emergency support last year, with meals provided for 2935 adults and 1691 children

- Our Lighthouse Money Advice debt service has been helping our community deal with over £1 million of personal debt

- Our Lighthouse Pantry has been supporting 146 different families, providing savings of up to £1,494 on their annual food bills, leaving more money available for other household bills .

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but for many of the families we are working with it can be a difficult time with weights and worries that we need your help to remove which is why we are appealing for your support .

Your donation will directly help a child in need a child that will have been referred to us through our support services or local schools.

Your donations will be used to purchase toys or gift vouchers for children aged between 0-16 years and will be especially welcomed where we have a child who has requested a particular toy on their list from Santa!

Thank you for supporting our community, and helping us ensure that fewer children in Middleton will be without Christmas presents this year.