12 Days of Goodwill
The LSL Communities Forum has launched its winter campaign and, as last year, is encouraging colleagues to show their support to their local communities during 12 Days of Goodwill.
Each day from 1-12 December colleagues are being offered ideas to support others; from donating to food banks or charities, to offering help to someone who needs it or supporting a small business - there’s a variety of ideas being suggested. Colleagues are also invited to pledge their support – as shown below.
The campaign will also bring colleagues together in celebrating a Group-wide Festive Jumper Day with a request for charity donations. There’s four charities being supported: Save the Children, Sunshine Chronicle Charity, Lily Mae Foundation and Dementia UK – which LSL will support with further contributions.
As a Group we want to have a positive and lasting impact on the communities we work in – as we report in our Living Responsibly Report – and this is yet another way the forum support this.
LSL Colleague Pledges:
Doing the Christmas food bank donation with my boys. Always good to chat about how lucky we are and support others where we can.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
A colleagues daughter is running her first marathon to raise money for a local stroke rehabilitation unit who are looking after her Dad following an unexpected stroke earlier this year. I certainly couldn't run a marathon and want to show support for my colleague so have donated per mile and have encouraged the rest of team Novium to do the same.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
Team Novium had a great Christmas jumper day to match the festive decorations in the office.
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
Newcastle Head Office did a quick Raffle and donated all funds to the local "Cash for Kids". Good effort all round (even though I didn't win on the raffle...)
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
Saw some Parma Violet candy canes and bought them as a treat for my friend who loves Parma Violets. I do not. I did not try them. She was pleased though :)
Day 10: Leave a surprise note or treat for someone to find
Thank you to everyone who joined in the Christmas Jumper Day fun from the EA franchising marketing team. A great selection of festive knits, sparkly tops and headwear. Even better, the day wasn't just about jumpers - it also helped us support a meaningful cause and spread some goodwill. Yippee‑ki‑yay to the whole team for excellent Christmas and team spirit.
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
I wore my Christmas jumper today and encourage my team to participate too on our weekly call. I have this week taken out hot drinks to a group of workers doing some work in my area. I am also supporting buying a gift for two children for Christmas through my husbands work.
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
As part of our 12 Days of Goodwill campaign, the team from New Homes, PX & SO Hub joined in the festive fun for Christmas Jumper Day. A big thank you to Kurtis Greenham, Dan Johnson, Hannah Gillott, Amy Jones, Steph Tilley, Sarah Johnson, and Neil Dickens for taking part and spreading some seasonal cheer! It's great to see everyone getting involved and supporting the spirit of goodwill across LSL.
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
The FS division have all come together in their festive jumpers :)
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
Great Support from the Newcastle Head Office for Christmas Jumper Day
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
Every year we support our local food bank - Sunderland Area Parent Support - with their Christmas Eve box appeal to ensure local children have a new pair of pyjamas and a few toys/treats and with food hampers. This year was even more poignant to help as the charity lost one of their members of staff - and my good friend - so the boxes and food hampers we donated were in her memory.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
It's been a very tough end to the year for me personally, I have been grateful for the support and friendship of my team. Thank you all
Day 12: Reflect and share what you're grateful for this year
Bought gifts from a small high street business in my town, much nicer than online
Day 5: Support a small business by buying a gift or leaving a review
I attended an artisan fayre and picked up a lovely stocking filler from a small independent maker.
Day 5: Support a small business by buying a gift or leaving a review
Cooked a casserole and shared with elderly neighbours and friends who have a business which is really busy at this time of year
Day 4: Cook a meal and share with friend or neighbour/share a recipe
Vicki and I volunteered with The One Can Trust Food Bank at our local Morrisons, helping to collect food donations for families in need. It was freezing, so we kept warm by dancing around, but the generosity of our community warmed our hearts even more! We managed to fill 12 crates of food that will make a real difference during the cold months. This was our last volunteer session with One Can Trust for the year, and we’re already looking forward to supporting them again next year. We hope these contributions bring a little comfort and cheer to families this festive season.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
I am not familiar with the Disability network but would very much like to offer my support and any help I can offer.
Day 3: Support LSL Disability Network
I purchased additional groceries and toiletries when doing my food shop and donated these to the food bank in the Horse Market to help those in need.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
I wrote a very close friend of mine a long letter, and included a handmade gift, to thank her for all of her support and help with everything I have been going through recently
Day 1: Write a heartfelt thank-you note to a colleague or friend
My daughter and I have donated handmade decorations to the local church for their Christmas tree festival. Looking forward to seeing how festive they look!
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
As a team, marketing & events packed charity boxes together so that more children receive boxes of treats and essentials for Christmas. In total we wrapped and filled 12 boxes.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
We have donated to The People's Kitchen 2025 Christmas & Feed a Friend for a Fiver Campaign today, happy to support such a worthy charity and help feed a few people over the Christmas period
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
Participated in our local giving tree that donates gifts at Christmas to children in care.
Day 2: Donate to a local food bank or charity
Again, regarding my lovely elderly neighbour - he often calls me to give him a hand and I have helped him set up his new tv with his firestick etc after his old one broke, I have helped show him how to use his new phone after his old one broke (I can see the theme...) and have fixed his iPad that we thought had broken!
Day 6: Offer to help someone with a task or errand
I make sure to have dinner with my elderly neighbour once a month for company and so we have arranged our annual Christmas meal together.
Day 4: Cook a meal and share with friend or neighbour/share a recipe
Hi Donna Thank you for your exceptional hard work and consistently going above and beyond. Your commitment and efforts haven't gone unnoticed, and I truly appreciate everything you do for me and Neil, and for all of our team. It hasn't been an easy year by far, but I wanted you to know how much your hard work means to us all. thank you Claire Thank you for your outstanding contributions this year
Day 1: Write a heartfelt thank-you note to a colleague or friend
I have a PPM on 9th - I will promote Christmas Jumper wearing for the event.
Day 9: Organize a festive jumper day or themed dress-up
I am truly thankful for the opportunities and support I have received, there is so much to appreciate and be grateful for, especially for the more happiness that coming my way early next year.
Day 12: Reflect and share what you're grateful for this year
