RTÉ is set to spend an estimated €855,000 over the next five years on consultants to assist with distributing donations raised through the annual Late Late Toy Show appeal, according to reports from Irish outlets. The spending is intended to support RTÉ’s processes for managing and allocating the “millions of euro” raised by the appeal. One report notes that after the 2025 Toy Show on 5 December, the appeal raises €4.6 million in total. Of that amount, more than €3.5 million is described as being donated via Revolut, highlighting the role of digital transfers in the fundraising. The sources agree that the consultancy expenditure relates specifically to the distribution phase following the appeal, rather than to the fundraising itself. Both reports frame the planned consultant spend as a structured budget item over a multi-year period, with RTÉ overseeing the distribution of funds gathered through the televised charity drive.