People can help children and young people with life-limiting conditions by donating their unwanted, or surplus seasonal gifts.

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which has shops in Loughborough, Melton, Market Harborough, Blaby and Beeston, is asking people to donate those oversized jumpers, unwanted toys and duplicate gifts received at Christmas.

Rainbows has five shops across the East Midlands. Last year, sales from those shops raised almost £200,000 for the charity.

Karen Bilsby, Head of Retail at Rainbows, said: “People shouldn’t feel guilty about not liking a gift or hanging on to something they just won’t use, sometimes Santa gets it a bit wrong.

“Re-gifting has become very popular and often a present that isn’t right for you, is the perfect item for someone else. And of course, we are ever grateful for your items of clothing, toys and other gifts to make way for your new ones.”

By donating to Rainbows’ shops, people will be helping to fund the specialist care the charity provides to hundreds of youngsters with life-limiting illnesses in the East Midlands.

“If you are a UK taxpayer, you could be giving so much more,” added Karen. “Your donation could be worth 25% more at no cost to you thanks to gift aid – please ask for more details in store.”

For more information visit rainbows.co.uk/shops