Jimmy Bartel is “repaying past sins” this Christmas by buying struggling 3AW Breakfast listeners a Christmas tree every day until December 23.

The former footballer and 3AW Breakfast fill-in host shared a childhood Christmas confession.

“I had an absolute ripping childhood … but money was pretty tight,” he began.

Press PLAY below to hear Jimmy Bartel’s Christmas confession + why he’s giving away Christmas trees this year

If you’re struggling this Christmas and would like a tree, or know someone else who would, email breakfast@3aw.com.au and Jimmy will choose someone each day to receive a tree.