Dear trustees, volunteers and supporters, 2025 has been a remarkable year of service for Gratitude Charity. On many fronts, we increased our giving to service users beyond expectations. New projects came on board. At the same time, our ongoing support for other charities and organisations continued to thrive. Gratitude Groceries Giveaway (GGG) GGG moved from…
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Gratitude Christmas Grotto & Santa’s Shop 2025
Gratitude Christmas Grotto & Santa’s Shop – Free Family Event on 6 December 2025! Gratitude is excited to invite families, children and the whole community to our free Christmas Grotto and Santa’s Shop taking place on: 📅 Saturday 6 December 2025⏰ Session 1: 1–3pm⏰ Session 2: 4–6pm📍 Sky Studios Elstree (full site map below) This…
2024: A Magical Santa’s Grotto – Celebrating Community and Volunteers
On Sunday, 15th December, Gratitude hosted its most magical Santa’s Grotto yet at Jump In by Airhop Trampoline Park, creating an unforgettable Christmas experience for over 230 children. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our extraordinary volunteers, this year’s event was bigger, brighter, and better than ever. The day was filled with festive joy, laughter,…
Christmas with Santa in Gratitude’s North Pole Grotto
Our kind and magical Gratitude volunteers were very busy this week setting up our North Pole Grotto in time for Santa’s visit to the hub to greet our local children. Our grotto was open over two days, we had 3 super Santa’s and 3 excited elves (p.s. don’t tell the kids!). Over 140 cute children…
The Works Christmas collection for Gratitude in 2022
We are delighted to report that the management and staff at The Works in Borehamwood High Street, have nominated Gratitude as their chosen charity this Christmas. Customers will have the opportunity to purchase books, toys and stationery in store from October 17th to donate to Gratitude families via a special collection point.We are delighted that…
Christmas Gift Boxes
Gratitude volunteer, Anu Joshi, shares her Christmas cheer. Please enjoy her story: “When I was at primary school in the 80’s I remember making Christmas boxes at school and delivering them to the local seniors. Arriving at their door and seeing their face light up at having an unexpected young person come to visit with…
Santa at the Gratitude Hub
Santa has visited us to surprise the little ones with some sweets. Santa was only with us for a limited time. As you know he is very busy this time of the year. He sent his apology that he can’t be with us for the whole week. But left his big sack full of presents…