Helping the city’s most disadvantaged children and young people at Christmas time

The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal

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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.

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Our History

The Appeal started in the 1920s, when it was known as the Lord Mayor’s Fund, and raised money to “give the city’s poor children a Christmas dinner and boots”.

Today, the Lord Mayor of Bristol is Patron of The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal which raises £82,500 each year to give 1,650 children a better Christmas.

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You can support us by attending an event, or donating online Donate online or send a cheque to the address on the “support us” page

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Our Events

Watch this space! Annual events like our gala dinner and santa’s sleigh have been a hit in past years, and we also have other events hosted in collaboration with our supporters throughout the year.

If you have an idea for an event, that you would like to use to support the Lord Mayor of Bristol Children Appeal – we would love to hear from you. Contact us here.

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The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal

We're thrilled to have Burston Cook as one of our lead sponsors for our Annual Gala Dinner on 27th March at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Their support is helping us create an incredible evening - drinks on arrival, three-course meal with wine, live entertainment, charity casino, auction, and raffle. But more than that, they're standing with Bristol's most vulnerable children.

Every partnership like this gets us closer to our mission: ensuring disadvantaged children across Bristol experience the Christmas joy they deserve through vouchers for gifts, clothing, and food.

Thank you, Burston Cook, for showing what true community partnership looks like.

Very limited tickets and tables still available - get in touch if you'd like to join us or learn about sponsorship opportunities. ... See MoreSee Less

Were thrilled to have Burston Cook as one of our lead sponsors for our Annual Gala Dinner on 27th March at Ashton Gate Stadium. Their support is helping us create an incredible evening - drinks on arrival, three-course meal with wine, live entertainment, charity casino, auction, and raffle. But more than that, theyre standing with Bristols most vulnerable children. Every partnership like this gets us closer to our mission: ensuring disadvantaged children across Bristol experience the Christmas joy they deserve through vouchers for gifts, clothing, and food. Thank you, Burston Cook, for showing what true community partnership looks like. Very limited tickets and tables still available - get in touch if youd like to join us or learn about sponsorship opportunities.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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Just 19 days until our Annual Gala Dinner on 27th March at Ashton Gate Stadium!

The team are busy finalising every detail for this wonderful event✨

We're down to our LAST 2 TABLES available, with individual seats also on offer for this special evening supporting Bristol's most disadvantaged children.

🎯 Help us reach our £100,000 fundraising goal
🎟️ Book individual seats or a full table
🎁 Donate raffle prizes or auction items
🤝 Join Bristol businesses and community leaders making a difference

Every ticket, donation, and prize brings us closer to ensuring every disadvantaged child in Bristol experiences a joyful Christmas.

Secure your seat or contribute a prize before they're gone 👉 get in touch with us NOW!💙 ... See MoreSee Less

Just 19 days until our Annual Gala Dinner on 27th March at Ashton Gate Stadium! The team are busy finalising every detail for this wonderful event✨ Were down to our LAST 2 TABLES available, with individual seats also on offer for this special evening supporting Bristols most disadvantaged children. 🎯 Help us reach our £100,000 fundraising goal 🎟️ Book individual seats or a full table 🎁 Donate raffle prizes or auction items 🤝 Join Bristol businesses and community leaders making a difference Every ticket, donation, and prize brings us closer to ensuring every disadvantaged child in Bristol experiences a joyful Christmas. Secure your seat or contribute a prize before theyre gone 👉 get in touch with us NOW!💙
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Only 2 tables left you buy a table or just a seat or two on a shared table please support this fantastic event on Friday 27th March

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.

If you would like tickets please call 07854072564 ……. ... See MoreSee Less

Only 2 tables left you buy a table or just a seat or two on a shared table please support this fantastic event on Friday 27th March 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. If you would like tickets please call 07854072564 …….
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Wow a very big thankyou to Roper Rhodes who have just taken a table of 10 for the gala dinner this is going to be an amazing evening thankyou for your amazing support …..#makingadifference ... See MoreSee Less

Wow a very big thankyou to Roper Rhodes who have just taken a table of 10 for the gala dinner this is going to be an amazing evening thankyou for your amazing support …..#makingadifference
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Thankyou to Bristol Pitballs who have bought some tickets to attend our gala dinner Thankyou…. We still have tickets available for this amazing night …… ... See MoreSee Less

Thankyou to Bristol Pitballs who have bought some tickets to attend our gala dinner Thankyou…. We still have tickets available for this amazing night ……
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Helping Bristol’s children, thanks to our volunteers and supporters

Every pound matters! We keep administration costs to a minimum, relying on the support of volunteers drawn from Bristol’s Rotary, Round Table, Lions, Soroptimist clubs and others. We also have so many local businesses that provide us with such incredible support every year, here is a few of them, please see our supporters page for more information.

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