RTÉ Toy Show Appeal

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grants for 2025 Announced

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal continues to create magic beyond The Late Late Toy Show, transforming the lives of Irish children and families right across the island.

Transforming Lives

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland, made five transformative grants of €120,000 in 2024, which went to charities that support children with disabilities, Travellers and those facing poverty and sexual abuse.

Transforming Lives in 2024

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland, made five transformative grants of €120,000 in 2024, which went to charities that support children with disabilities, Travellers and those facing poverty and sexual abuse.

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Impact Reports

Since the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was first launched in 2020 it has provided 486 grants to registered children's charities across the island of Ireland, and helped an estimated 1.1 million children in Ireland annually with the monies raised.

Find out more about the Toy Show Appeal

We work to bring the magic of The Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, well-being, play and creativity, we aim to change children's lives for good.

Find out more about the Toy Show Appeal

We work to bring the magic of The Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, well-being, play and creativity, we aim to change children's lives for good.

Spraoi agus Spórt receives €300k RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grant

Four charities to receive grants of more than €300,000

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grants announced Today

Grant Applications Open: Apply Now

Grant Applications: How to Apply

Revolut co-founder donates €1.1 million to RTÉ Toy Show Appeal

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

How Acquired Brain Injury Ireland will use the money granted for the On with Life project.

ARC Cancer Support Centres

Lorcan (aged 7), Dillon (aged 9) and Ronan (age 11) have benefited hugely from the support they have gotten from ARC over the past few years.

Music Generation

How Music Generation will use the money granted

Children's Health Foundation

How Children's Health Foundation will use the money granted

How to apply

How to apply

Making a difference: Toy Show Appeal Stories

The money helped children as young as newborns, right up to late teens. We helped at least one project in every county in Ireland. Please see below, a snapshot of some of the ways in which the monies raised made a difference.

What is the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal?

Inspired by children, we work to bring the magic of the Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, well-being, play and creativity we aim to change children's lives for good.