Christmas toy appeal receives 10,000th donation in just one month

A Christmas toy appeal which started just one month ago has just received its 10,000th donation.

The Sikh Toy Appeal, based in Wolverhampton, has been inundated since it began its online campaign in November.

The multi-faith charity has the backing of sporting celebrities including Jamie Carragher and former Wolves star Steve Bull.

Now Santa and his team are busy sending out the gifts to special needs schools, hospices, hospitals and under-privileged families across the country.

Jay Sidhu, from the appeal, praised the "incredible response" from the public.

Toy donors Jayden and Zara Rai explained their reasons for giving to the hugely successful appeal: