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 £60 voucher for food, toys or children’s clothing.
This year, more than ever, we need your support to help children in Bristol.
Upcoming Events
Gala Dinner 2027
Santa’s Sleigh 2026
Carol Concert 2026
Recent Updates & News
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Picture one Bristol child, Christmas morning, nothing under the tree to open.
That's the gap we're closing this year, one toy at a time. And here's the thing, closing it is a lot easier than you'd think.
Here's how it works: pick a new, unwrapped toy. Drop it at a collection point near you. From there, our volunteers sort every single donation by hand, making sure it reaches a child who's counting on it.
Bristol has shown up for its kids for over a century. This year's drive kicks off soon, and we're asking this city to show up again, the way it always has.
So here's our question for you: will you be picking up a toy this year? Tell us in the comments, or tag someone who always shows up for this cause.
Takes five minutes. Means everything to the child who receives it.
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Joy's off to the Unique Voice Safeguarding & Wellbeing Conference this Thursday, 22nd October, as a special guest with a stand for the Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children's Appeal.
It's a brilliant gathering of school leaders and safeguarding professionals from across Bristol, marking Unique Voice's 15th year. Joy will be on hand to chat about how the Appeal supports local children at Christmas, and how schools and organisations can get involved.
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Who’s on stage at St George’s Bristol on Monday 7 December? 🎶
🎺 Bold Brass – the sound of Christmas, turned all the way up
🎄 The Bristol Show Choir – big voices, big harmonies, and the carols you know by heart
⭐ Blackbird Children’s Choir – children singing for children, the part of the night nobody forgets
And the final act? You 💙
Bring your singing voice and join us at our Christmas Carol Concert. Every ticket supports The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal, helping us reach the city’s most disadvantaged children this Christmas.
📍 St George’s Bristol
🗓 Monday 7 December, 7pm
🎟 Tickets are live now. The link is in the comments 👇
Which carol has to be on the setlist? Tell us below, and tag who’s coming with you 🎄
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Your first big night out of 2027 is sorted 🎉
Our Gala Dinner is back! On Friday 5 March 2027, we’re taking over Bristol Harbour Hotel for an evening of good food, good drink and very good company.
Whether you come as a couple, a group of friends or a full table of colleagues, it’s a night to dress up, sit down and enjoy yourselves.
It’s also the easiest fundraising you’ll ever do. Every seat at the table supports our Appeal and helps us reach the city’s most disadvantaged children at Christmas. Nearly 1 in 4 children in Bristol are growing up in relative poverty, and nights like this help us be there for them.
Ticket and table details are coming soon. Pop it in the diary now and start rounding up your table.
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