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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Meet Joy✨
Joy has been part of our committee for 10 years, and her dedication to Bristol's children runs deep. As one of six siblings herself, she knows first-hand what it means to have little at Christmas, and that lived experience is exactly what drives her to show up, year after year.
"Being part of the charity is humbling," she says. "You can make a real difference."
After a remarkable career as a Business Manager at Barclays supporting local businesses across Bristol, Joy is now retired and gives her time more generously than ever. She volunteers monthly supporting the homeless, serves as chair and trustee of our committee, and still finds time to tend her garden, tackle a puzzle or two, build Lego with her grandson, and explore the country with her husband in their motorhome 💙
At the heart of everything Joy does is a simple but powerful belief: that every person deserves to feel loved, valued, and treated with respect.
That belief is exactly what this charity is built on. We're so grateful she's been leading the way for a decade, and so proud to have her in our corner. ... See MoreSee Less
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LAST CALL - nominations close tomorrow ⏰
Just one day left to nominate the Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal for a £5,000 Movement for Good Community Award.
If you haven't had a chance yet, it genuinely takes under a minute - and every nomination brings us closer to funding food vouchers, toys and clothing for vulnerable children across Bristol this Christmas.
👉 Nominate us here: movementforgood.com/draws/special/community/#nominateACharity
Nominations close Sunday 5th July - please don't leave it too late.
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Big ask, takes 60 seconds 🙏
We'd love your help getting the Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal into this year's Movement for Good Community Award - 20 charities will each win £5,000, and the more nominations we get, the better our chances.
£5,000 would go a long way for us. It's food vouchers, toys and clothing for vulnerable children across Bristol this Christmas - real, direct support for local families who need it most. Every nomination brings us a step closer.
All you need to do is fill in a quick form (genuinely under a minute) to nominate us.
👉 Nominate us here: movementforgood.com/draws/special/community/#nominateACharity
Nominations close Sunday 5th July, so please do it today if you can - and if you've got a spare few seconds, share this with anyone else who might nominate us too. Every single one counts.
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