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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WHO WE ARE

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
20 hours ago
The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal

A huge thank you to Moon Consulting for their incredible support! 🙏

Thanks to partners like Moon Consulting, we're able to ensure 1,650 of Bristol's most vulnerable children receive £60 vouchers for food, gifts, and clothing this Christmas.

In areas like Lawrence Hill, where 60% of children live in poverty, this support transforms Christmas from a time of stress into a moment of joy and dignity for families who need it most.

💙 Thank you for standing with Bristol's children.

Want to learn more about Moon Consulting? Visit moonexecsearch.com

Does your business want to make a real difference in Bristol this year? We'd love to hear from you... drop us a message or visit our page to find out how you can help. ... See MoreSee Less

A huge thank you to Moon Consulting for their incredible support! 🙏 Thanks to partners like Moon Consulting, were able to ensure 1,650 of Bristols most vulnerable children receive £60 vouchers for food, gifts, and clothing this Christmas. In areas like Lawrence Hill, where 60% of children live in poverty, this support transforms Christmas from a time of stress into a moment of joy and dignity for families who need it most. 💙 Thank you for standing with Bristols children. Want to learn more about Moon Consulting? Visit moonexecsearch.com Does your business want to make a real difference in Bristol this year? Wed love to hear from you... drop us a message or visit our page to find out how you can help.Image attachmentImage attachment
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The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal
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A huge thank you to MCS Ltd for their generous support of Bristol's most disadvantaged children.

Your partnership helps us work toward our £100,000 goal to provide 1,650 children with £60 vouchers this Christmas - ensuring they experience the joy, dignity, and celebration every child deserves.

This is corporate social responsibility in action, and we're incredibly grateful to have you standing with Bristol's children.

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A huge thank you to MCS Ltd for their generous support of Bristols most disadvantaged children. Your partnership helps us work toward our £100,000 goal to provide 1,650 children with £60 vouchers this Christmas - ensuring they experience the joy, dignity, and celebration every child deserves. This is corporate social responsibility in action, and were incredibly grateful to have you standing with Bristols children. Interested in supporting our mission? Get in touch with us to explore partnership opportunities.Image attachmentImage attachment
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The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal
4 days ago
The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal

This is it, Bristol. Our final table.

Just ONE table remains for our Gala Dinner at Ashton Gate Stadium, and we're calling on our community to help us finish strong.

Every seat filled brings us closer to our £100,000 goal. Every pound raised means another disadvantaged child in Bristol experiences the Christmas they deserve - 1,650 children counting on us to deliver £60 vouchers for food, gifts, and clothing.

We're in the final stretch, and here's how you can help:

🎟️ Grab the last table or individual seats - this is your chance to be part of Bristol's most impactful evening
🎁 Donate auction or raffle prizes to boost funds raised on the night
💝 Contribute directly to help us reach our goal

In areas like Lawrence Hill, 60% of children live in poverty. In one of the UK's most prosperous cities, that's unacceptable. But together, we're changing that, one Christmas at a time.

Time is running out. Let's cross this finish line together.

📩 DM us to book the last table
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This is it, Bristol. Our final table. Just ONE table remains for our Gala Dinner at Ashton Gate Stadium, and were calling on our community to help us finish strong. Every seat filled brings us closer to our £100,000 goal. Every pound raised means another disadvantaged child in Bristol experiences the Christmas they deserve - 1,650 children counting on us to deliver £60 vouchers for food, gifts, and clothing. Were in the final stretch, and heres how you can help: 🎟️ Grab the last table or individual seats - this is your chance to be part of Bristols most impactful evening 🎁 Donate auction or raffle prizes to boost funds raised on the night 💝 Contribute directly to help us reach our goal In areas like Lawrence Hill, 60% of children live in poverty. In one of the UKs most prosperous cities, thats unacceptable. But together, were changing that, one Christmas at a time. Time is running out. Lets cross this finish line together. 📩 DM us to book the last table 🎟️ Tickets: https://lordmayorofbristolappeal.com/events/gala-dinner-2026/ 💝 Donate: https://lordmayorofbristolappeal.com/support-us/Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Thankyou for your support Highways Plus - surfacing and civils we look forward to seeing on March 27th ….. ... See MoreSee Less

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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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