Volunteer run Scottish charity · Annbank, Ayrshire

You know us at Christmas.We’re here all year.

We provide thoughtful gifts and vital support to children, young people and vulnerable adults across South West Scotland.

Donate now What we do all year

Known for one month. Here for all twelve.

The NBCC elf mascot
7,657
Red Bags Full of Joy delivered in 2025

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South West Scotland

Supporting children, young people and vulnerable adults from Girvan to Largs.

Red Bags Full of Joy

Thoughtful gifts. Dignity. Comfort. Moments of joy.

7,657 delivered in 2025

Real impact. Real children, young people and vulnerable adults. Real difference.

Here all year

One famous month. Eleven quiet ones.

We are here for South West Scotland the rest of the year too.

Known at Christmas

Red Bags Full of Joy

Our signature programme: thoughtful, personalised gifts that bring dignity, comfort and moments of joy to people who might otherwise go without at Christmas.

Each bag gives support around the value of £50, and in 2025, 7,657 of them went out across South West Scotland.

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…and the other eleven months

When a family or a vulnerable adult hits one of the toughest moments of their life, NBCC steps in. Not just in December, but whenever the need comes.

Support after a house fireHelping a family start again when they have lost everything.
Clothing and school suppliesFor children whose families cannot stretch to them.
A hand at rock bottomSupport for people at their lowest, when it matters most.
Freddie’s story
“That is the difference an ordinary gift can make.”
Read Freddie’s story
Why your donation matters

Every pound helps remind someone that they have not been forgotten.

Your donation helps NBCC provide thoughtful gifts, essential support and moments of comfort, dignity and joy for people who may otherwise go without at Christmas.

Donations also help cover the essential costs of running the charity, so we can keep reaching those who need us year after year.

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NBCC volunteers in red hoodies sharing a laugh as they hand over Red Bags Full of Joy at the Elves Workshop

Help us reach even more in 2026

The need grows every year. A single gift, or a small monthly amount, helps NBCC bring comfort, dignity and joy to those who need it most.

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