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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Everything leads back to the children. 💙
The gala dinners, the partnerships, the ceremonies at City Hall - every single part of this Appeal exists for one reason. The children in Bristol who need support the most.
It can be easy, in the busyness of events and campaigns, to lose sight of the why. We never do.
The why is what gets us up in the morning. It drives every conversation, every partnership, every post you see on this page. And as we look ahead to the next fundraising season, that purpose is stronger and clearer than ever.
If you believe Bristol's children deserve better, you're already part of this community. Thank you for being here. 🙏
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Behind every fundraising total is a room full of people who chose to care. 💛
The gala night was something special. The energy, the conversations, the generosity of everyone who walked through the door - it was a reminder of what Bristol can do when it comes together around something that truly matters.
None of it happens by accident. It happens because of sponsors who believe in the cause, guests who give their evening, and volunteers who pour their hearts into every detail.
If you were there - thank you. You were part of something real.
If you weren't - the next chapter is already taking shape, and we'd love to have you with us. Drop us a message to find out how your business can get involved. 🙌
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What a spring, Bristol. 🎉
When we look back at the last few months - the gala night, the ceremony at City Hall, the incredible moments in between - one thing stands out above everything else.
You. The community behind this Appeal.
You showed up. You shared. You cheered us on. You gave your time, your energy, and your generosity without hesitation. And whether you liked a post, shared it with a friend, or were there in the room on the night - every single one of those actions added up to something genuinely meaningful for the children of this city.
Running an Appeal like this takes a village. Bristol, you have been that village this spring, and we could not be more grateful.
We're not done yet. Not even close. The best chapters of this story are still to be written, and we cannot wait to bring you along for what comes next. 👀
From everyone at the Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal - thank you. Genuinely, from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️
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Every year, without fail, something quietly remarkable happens in Bristol.
Volunteers give up their evenings. Local businesses open their wallets and their doors. Individuals who've never met the families they're helping choose to give anyway.
Not for recognition. Not for reward. But because somewhere in this city, there's a child who might otherwise wake up on Christmas morning to nothing. And that's not something Bristol is willing to accept.
That's why we do it. That's why we've been doing it since the 1920s. And that's why, as long as children here need us, we won't stop.
Bristol is a city of extraordinary generosity. And every year, that generosity changes lives in the most direct, tangible way possible.
If you'd like to be part of that this year - whether you're a business exploring a meaningful CSR partnership, or an individual who simply wants to make a difference - we'd love to hear from you. 💙
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