Grant for Operation Orphan from Foresters Financial!

One of our regular volunteers, Carol, kindly applied for a grant and was able to use it to by some wonderful items for Forget-Me-Notts!

Happy Easter!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for another successful Easter Egg appeal! The support from everyone has been overwhelming and helped us provide over 3250 Easter gifts for vulnerable children!!

Easter Egg Appeal 2026!

We are so excited to announce this year's Easter Egg Appeal!

Donations, Easter, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-notts, FundraisingAbigail Tindal4 February 2026Easter, Easter eggs, Easter Eggs, Forget-Me-Notts, Forget Me Notts, Fundraising, Donations, gift, Nottingham, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Chocolate

Joy from Referrals!

All of our referrals are amazing to experience but we had one last week that really stuck with me.

Beds, Donations, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-nottsAbigail Tindal20 January 2026Forget-Me-Notts, Forget Me Notts, bed poverty, Beds, beds, toys, Donations, intern, Blankets, children

A Festive Thank You!!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for another successful Christmas Selection Box appeal!

A Big Thank you!

We would like to give a huge thank you to a donor who came to our office last week with an extremely generous donation of lots of brand-new bedding for Forget-Me-Notts!

Beds, Donations, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-nottsAbigail Tindal3 October 2025Forget-Me-Notts, Forget Me Notts, forgetmenotts, Donations, Nottingham, bed poverty, children, Beds, beds, thankyou

It's that time of year again...

Hello everyone! I know it seems early but we are so excited to announce this year's Christmas Selection Box Program!

Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-notts, Donations, ChristmasAbigail Tindal29 September 2025Forget-Me-Notts, Forget Me Notts, forgetmenotts, Christmas, selection boxes, presents, Donations, Chocolate, children

Abigail's First Day on Referrals

Hi, my name’s Abigail and I’m the new intern at Operation Orphan!

Beds, forget-me-notts, Forget-Me-Notts, Fundraising, Volunteers, DonationsAbigail Tindal12 September 2025Forget-Me-Notts, forgetmenotts, Beds, referral, Referral, Donations

Cost of Living Crisis

For 7 million people across the UK, the cost of living crisis is more than just a headline – it’s a daily struggle.

Beds, Donations, forget-me-notts, Forget-Me-Notts, FundraisingGwen Morris11 June 2025Donations, Forget-Me-Notts, Fundraising, bed poverty, Cost of Living Crisis, Cost of living, Operation Orphan, m, Children's charity

Julian Bowen Donation

A massive thank you to Julian Bowen for there extremely generous donation!

Beds, Donations, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-notts, Fundraising, VolunteersGwen Morris15 May 2025Donations, Charity, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Forget-Me-Notts, Fundraising, bed poverty, Lancashire, Derbyshire

A Very Happy Easter!

Your chocolatey donations went to the most vulnerable children in the community this Easter! Thank you for bringing some festive joy into their lives during this period :)

Easter, Donations, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-nottsGwen Morris25 April 2025Donations, Charity, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, gift, Easter eggs, Easter Eggs, Easter, Forget-Me-Notts, Operation Orphan

To Our Army of Crafters Across the UK

How our wonderful crafters have provided children with love and care through donations of colourful blankets in the past 5 years!

Donations, Beds, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-notts, Volunteers, FundraisingGwen Morris21 February 2025Blankets, Knitting, Crochet, Volunteering, Operation Orphan, Forget-Me-Notts, Warehouse, children, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire

Easter Egg Appeal 2025

Donate a chocolatey gift for a vulnerable child this Easter!

Easter, Donations, forget-me-notts, Forget-Me-Notts, Fundraising, VolunteersGwen Morris14 February 2025Easter, Easter eggs, Forget-Me-Notts, Fundraising, Volunteering, Donations, Operation Orphan, presents

A massive Christmas thank you!

Read how your selection box donations has put a smile on vulnerable children's faces this Christmas.

Christmas, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-notts, Fundraising, Volunteers, DonationsGwen Morris20 December 2024Forget-Me-Notts, Operation Orphan, Christmas, children, Cheerleaders, Nottinghamshire, Donations, selection boxes

Fabulous Feedback

Recently, we received an enquiry surrounding a child in need of a single bed as theirs had been made uninhabitable due to poor living conditions.

Beds, Donations, Forget-Me-NottsHeather Sharp4 July 2024

Bed Poverty

What is Bed Poverty? We often talk about bed poverty but what does it mean?

Beds, Donations, Forget-Me-NottsHeather Sharp26 March 2024

Egg-citing time of the year (Part 1)

Wow, this Easter has been a busy one! With Forget-Me-Notts having its largest request of Easter eggs ever at just under 4000, our team, volunteers and amazing donors have been hard at work collecting, sticking eggs and creating chocolate packs.

Donations, Easter, Forget-Me-Notts, forget-me-nottsHefin Taylor-Gorham26 March 2024Easter, Easter eggs, Forget-Me-Notts, gift, Donations, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire

2024 Easter Egg Appeal

Hello everyone, we hope you are having an amazing week! 😁

Every Easter, Forget-Me-Notts collects and distributes chocolate gifts across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire to vulnerable children who may not otherwise receive one. We are so excited to announce that we are continuing the tradition.