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
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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Candlelight. Carols. A church full of Bristol coming together for its children. 🕯️
The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal Carol Concert is back this December, and it's one of our favourite nights of the year. Every seat filled means more festive joy and more support reaching vulnerable children and families across Bristol.
🗓️ Monday 7th December 2026
Tickets are live now, head to the link in our bio (or lordmayorofbristolappeal.com) to grab yours before they're gone. ... See MoreSee Less
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GIVEAWAY: win 2 tickets to our Christmas Carol Concert 🎄🕯️
There's something special about hearing carols live, and this year we want to send two lucky winners to celebrate with us in Bristol.
To enter:
✔️ Follow us here
✔️ Like this post
✔️ Comment and tag the person you'd bring with you
That's it. Closes Friday 6th November at 5pm, with the winner announced shortly after.
Every ticket, every share, every bit of support helps us reach children across Bristol who need a brighter Christmas this year. Good luck! ... See MoreSee Less
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Supporter Spotlight: MCS
One moment at our Gala Dinner changed everything for MCS. They heard directly from a family whose Christmas had been transformed by this Appeal, and made a significant on-the-day donation right then and there.
That's the kind of relationship MCS has built with us over the years. Alongside annual donations and Christmas gifts, they've now taken it a step further: Molly Cook, their Senior Management PA, has stepped into the role of Events Lead for The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children's Appeal.
As MCS put it: "every child deserves the chance to experience the joy and excitement of Christmas, regardless of their circumstances."
Thank you, Molly and the whole MCS team, for proving what it looks like when a business decides to go all in.
Want your team's support to look like this next Christmas? Send us a message and we'll show you where to start. ... See MoreSee Less
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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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