Rounding off this week of #12DaysofHCE is Hebburn Helps, a community food bank and crisis response charity in the North East of England.

Having received prestigious acclaim for their work, such as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services (the equivalent of an MBE), there’s no denying their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable in their community.

The charity is currently underway with its Christmas Toy Drive, appealing to anyone and everyone to ensure no child in their community goes without a present this year. It’s an exceptionally admirable cause, and one we encourage anyone reading this to support if you can - details on how you can help are available on their website here.

To aid Hebburn Helps with their ongoing efforts over the festive season, we were thrilled to donate £400 to their cause! From making sure every child is happy this Christmas, to providing dinners and meals to those who are struggling, there are so many amazing ways for this money to be used, so we’re more than confident that it will help make someone's Christmas that much better.