Learn About Our Charity
The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal is a registered charity that raises money throughout the year to help the city’s most disadvantaged children and young people at Christmas time.
Every year, more and more children in Bristol face a bleak Christmas. It is one of the UK’s most prosperous cities but shockingly has the highest proportion of young people in poverty in the South West. Lawrence Hill is one of the UK’s poorest areas with 60% of children in poverty
Our volunteers work throughout the year to raise a total of £82,500 through a gala dinner, carol concert and other events. Through the generosity of individuals, schools, organisations and businesses, we are able to help a total of 1,650 of the city’s children who are most in need. These vouchers are administered by Bristol City Council. This allows us to give each child a £15 voucher for gifts or clothing and a £35 voucher for food.
This year, more than ever, we need your support to help children in Bristol.
Upcoming Events
Gala Dinner 2026
We are pleased to announce our fabulous Gala dinner is back on again for 2026!…
Santa’s Sleigh 2025
Join us for our 2025 Santa’s Sleigh event, every year this event is popular and…
Carol Concert 2025
Our 2024 Christmas Carol Concert had a fantastic turnout, thank you to all who attended…
Recent Updates & News
Meet Our 2025 Carol Concert Compere: The Wonderful Lisa Cadd
We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s Lord Mayor of Bristol Children’s Appeal Carol Concert…
Bristol Businesses Support the 2025 Christmas Toy Drive
The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children’s Appeal is once again calling on local businesses to…
Can You Support us with our 2025 Toy drive?
Join Our Christmas Toy Drive and Spread Joy to Children in Need! Our toy drive…
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A big thank you to Monarch House Bristol for their support over the past three years.
Paul O’Brien and Adam Phelps and the team have kindly stored our Toy Drive donations year after year, helping us make Christmas mornings possible for children across Bristol.
Our Toy Drive has now outgrown the space, which is a brilliant problem to have. Thank you, Monarch House, for three years of generosity that made a real difference.
Know a Bristol business with room to spare this Christmas? Tag them below, we'd love to hear from you.
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Bristol's generosity means we've officially run out of room to store the toys we're collecting for the city's most vulnerable children this Christmas.
So we're on the hunt for a bit of extra space to help us keep up with the support pouring in.
Here's what would make a real difference:
📍 Central Bristol location
🕐 Access up to 12 hours a day
📅 Available mid-October to end of January
🚐 Parking with van access
🏢 A warehouse, spare room or similar
If your business has spare storage, or you know someone who does, we'd love to hear from you. The right space is often just one introduction away, and it means every toy collected reaches a child who needs it this Christmas.
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Save the date, Bristol. Our Gala Dinner is back, Friday 5th March 2027 at the Bristol Harbour Hotel.
An evening of food, drink and fun, bringing together Bristol's businesses and civic leaders in support of the city's most vulnerable children this Christmas.
Tables and sponsorship opportunities will be available soon, a great way for your organisation to give back while connecting with other Bristol businesses who care.
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Good problem to have: Bristol's generosity means we've officially run out of room to store the toys we're collecting for the city's most vulnerable children.
So we're on the hunt for a bit of extra space to keep up with the support pouring in.
Here's what would make a real difference:
- Central Bristol location
- Access up to 12 hours a day
- Available mid-October to end of January
- Parking with van access
- A warehouse, spare room or similar
If your business has spare storage, or you know someone who does, get in touch. The right space is often just one introduction away, and it means every toy collected reaches a child who needs it this Christmas.
Drop us a message or email info@lordmayorofbristolappeal.com, we'd love to hear from you.
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🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE: WE ARE CLOSED TODAY 🚨
Due to the Yellow Weather Warning for rain and thunder, Festival of Summer Bristol will not be opening today, Saturday 29th August.
The health and safety of our guests and colleagues is always our priority, and with the forecast conditions, we feel it would be inappropriate to open today.
🎟️ If you have a ticket for today, don’t worry! Your visit can be moved to Sunday 30th August or Monday 31st August, so you can still enjoy the final weekend of Festival of Summer.
🌧️ We’re really sorry for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
☀️ We hope to see you tomorrow for a much brighter Festival of Summer!
📍 Durdham Downs, Bristol
🎉 Sunday 30th August & Bank Holiday Monday 31st August
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