Travis Perkins and the Northampton Saints are joining forces to bring festive cheer to disadvantaged children and those who will be in hospital this Christmas.

The builders’ merchant and the rugby club, who are currently competing at the top of rugby union’s Gallagher PREM, have launched their Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection for 2025.

Donations of toys and food (worth no more than £10) can be made at multiple locations over the coming weeks. In particular, Saints fans are being encouraged to bring presents and food items to the Investec Champions Cup match against Vodacom Bulls at cinch Stadium.

Presents can also be donated from four Travis Perkins branches in the region, as well as at the company's head office n Northampton.

As part of the festive initiative, which is in its 12th year, Saints players will visit Northampton General Hospital in the build-up to Christmas to surprise young patients with presents.

Presents will also be provided to the Northampton Children’s Trust, which will support more than 6,000 disadvantaged children and their families across Daventry, Northampton Angel Square, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby.

Carine Jessamine, Group Marketing & Digital Director of Travis Perkins, said: "We are honoured to be supporting the Toy Collection in partnership with Northampton Saints.

"It's one of the highlights of our partnership and it’s fantastic to be able to bring some festive joy to those children who are facing a difficult time this Christmas, as well as their families."

Ulundi Makhanya, Director of Commercial Partnerships at Northampton Saints, said: “Partnering with Travis Perkins and harnessing the incredible generosity of our supporters and the wider Northampton community, the Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection has brought joy to thousands of children and families over the years.

“Christmas is especially challenging for many, with ongoing cost-of-living pressures, so initiatives like this make a real difference.

“Every year, our supporters amaze us with their kindness, and we’re confident 2025 will be no exception.”