The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Christmas Appeal for Children
Analysis
The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Christmas Appeal for Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Christmas Appeal for Children reported income of £88k and spending of £71k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £47k to £88k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Lord Mayor of Bristol's Christmas Appeal for Children sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jacinth Sacheverell for Almshouses (£88k), Farley Hospital (£88k) and Hope Food North Birmingham (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raising sufficient funds to issue food, clothes and toys vouchers just prior to Christmas to circa 1600 known underpriviliged children living within the Bristol city boundary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jacinth Sacheverell for Almshouses | Belper | £88k |
| Farley Hospital | Salisbury | £88k |
| Hope Food North Birmingham | West Midlands | £88k |
| Essex Youth Trust | Halstead | £88k |