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…
Social Media
Did you know this Appeal has been part of Bristol life for almost 100 years? 💛
It began back in the 1920s as the Lord Mayor's Fund - a simple, kind idea: to make sure the city's poorest children had a hot Christmas dinner and a pair of boots to keep them warm.
A century on, that same spirit is still at the heart of everything we do. Today we're still here for Bristol's most vulnerable children and young people each Christmas, with vouchers for food, clothing and gifts - so no child in our city goes without.
From those first Christmas dinners to today, one thing has never changed: Bristol looking after its own 🎄
Take a look through our story, and thank you for being part of it.
Please share to help us reach the next generation of supporters 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Bristol has a new Mayor, and we couldn't be prouder to introduce him 🌟
Meet Cllr Yassin Mohamud, the new Lord Mayor of Bristol for 2026/27.
Yassin's own story is one of resilience and community. He arrived in Bristol as a refugee 20 years ago, and has spent the years since working tirelessly for the people of Lawrence Hill and beyond. Now, as Bristol's first Somali Lord Mayor, he carries that same spirit into a year of service for our whole city, and for the children who need us most.
Every Lord Mayor lends their name and their heart to this Appeal, helping us give vulnerable Bristol children food, warmth and a little bit of magic at Christmas. We're honoured to have Yassin with us for the year ahead.
👉 Join us in giving him the warmest Bristol welcome - drop a comment below to say hello.
Please share this post to help spread the word 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looking for a meaningful way to support our local community this year? There are so many wonderful ways to help us give Bristol's children a magical Christmas.
Whether you want to organise a cake sale at your school, take part in our annual toy drive, or nominate us as your company's charity of the year, every action makes a difference. Bristol's generosity is at the heart of everything we do.
Swipe through to see seven ways you can get involved today. Please save this post to share with your colleagues, and visit the link in our bio to start a conversation with us.
#bristol #bristolcharity #bristolbusiness #community #christmas ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
School's out for summer 🌞
Christmas probably feels a long way off right now. Six weeks of holidays, hopefully lots more sunshine, and not a bauble in sight.
But for us, this is when the work really matters.
Nearly 1 in 4 children in Bristol are growing up in a low-income family. In some parts of our city, it's more than half. Those are the children we'll be reaching in December with food vouchers, toys and warm clothes, and every one of those gifts starts with something someone does now.
A fundraiser in August. A donation in September. A team entered in October.
Summer is when Christmas gets built. Fancy helping? Link in bio 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Save the date: 7th December 2026 🎄
Our annual Carol Concert is coming, and we'd love for you to be part of it.
This is one of the most special evenings in our calendar, a chance to come together as a community, celebrate the season, and support Bristol's most vulnerable children and young people.
More details will be announced over the coming months, but for now, mark your diary and watch this space.
Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another year, we can't wait to welcome you.
#bristolcharity #carolconcert #bristolcommunity #christmasbristol #lordmayorsappeal ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook