More than £40k raised through council’s Christmas appeals

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 10:16, Friday January 9th, 2026.
Last updated: 10:16, Friday January 9th, 2026
Council deputy leader Carol Andrews with council staff, volunteers at Risca foodbank, and some of the businesses who donated to the festive appeals
Council deputy leader Carol Andrews with council staff, volunteers at Risca food bank, and some of the businesses which donated to the festive appeals

More than £40,000 has been raised for food banks and community groups across Caerphilly County Borough this Christmas thanks to two council appeals.

Over the festive period, Caerphilly County Borough Council relaunched its annual festive food bank appeal, as well as its Operation Santa appeal.

The local authority appealed to residents, staff and local businesses for donations of cash, gifts, and vouchers to support local food banks and communities.

Businesses which supported the appeal

Businesses supporting the 2025 appeals included:

  • AECOM
  • AHR Architects Ltd
  • Alliance Leisure Ltd
  • ALS & ACT Training
  • Andrew Scott Ltd
  • AP Waters Building Contractors Ltd
  • Bargoed Community Choir
  • Blackwood Methodist Church
  • Blackwood Rotary Club
  • Bradfords Travel Limited
  • Bryn Group
  • Busy Feet Gilfach
  • Calibre Contracting Ltd
  • Centregreat Ltd
  • Centreprise International
  • Connor Construction South West Ltd
  • Creigiau Travel Ltd
  • Currie & Brown Group Ltd
  • Curtins Consulting Ltd
  • Edge Analytics Ltd
  • Enquin Environmental Limited
  • EQUITY Foundation
  • F I Walters Fencing Contractors
  • First Call Travel Ltd
  • FLS Treecare Ltd
  • Foreman’s Travel LTD
  • Fusion Electrical & Building Services Engineering Ltd
  • Gary Carpenter Building Contractors
  • Gas Gold Ltd
  • Getech ltd
  • GR Tree Services
  • Hadron Consulting Ltd
  • Hedlyn Building Contractors Ltd
  • Hendre Playclub
  • Hendredenny Play Club
  • Hit Education
  • JJ Studio Architecture
  • Ian Williams
  • IDS Security Systems Ltd
  • Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Limited
  • Israr Chauffeur Ltd
  • J S Lee Services Ltd
  • JCDecaux
  • Jon James Studio Architecture Limited
  • Linnell Bros Ltd
  • KC Taxis
  • Kearns Solicitors
  • Klasskabs Ltd
  • Lightning Solutions Wales Ltd
  • Lynton Community Care Ltd
  • Manning Construction ltd
  • Millennium Building Contractors LLP
  • Morgan Sindall Group
  • MSH Building Ltd
  • My Care My Home Limited
  • NP Linnells LLP
  • Pinnacle Scaffolding Ltd
  • Pontygwindy Allotment Association Craft Club
  • Price Fencing & Landscaping Ltd
  • Proactis
  • Property Data Solutions Ltd
  • QuadConsult Limited
  • RenewElec Energy Ltd
  • RMS
  • Route Media
  • Rubicon Facilities Management
  • S D James construction ltd
  • Sad-Dog
  • Slice And Dice (Pontardawe) Limited
  • Springvale Weatherproofing Limited
  • Starlight Electrical Services (South Wales) Ltd
  • Styles Electrical Ltd
  • Sunhigh Limited
  • Sutton Consulting Ltd
  • The Farrier Centre
  • The Urbanists
  • Urban Foundry Ltd
  • VES Recruitment Services
  • Voltsecure Ltd
  • Wales & West Utilities
  • Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
  • Woosnam Dairies Ltd
  • Wynne Construction
Council relaunches annual festive food bank appeal

Council leader Jamie Pritchard said: “I would like to thank everyone who has supported our recent Christmas appeals. The generosity shown has been truly heart-warming and has made a real difference to individuals and families across the borough over the festive period.

“At a time when many people are facing financial pressures, this collective effort shows the strength of our community and the compassion that exists throughout Caerphilly.”

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