Home-Start Bristol
& South Gloucestershire

There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait

Home-Start Bristol is entirely funded by grants and private donations from individuals or companies. We are responsible for raising all the funds required to run our family support service so we need your help.

You can help us by donating, fundraising for us or becoming a regular funder. If you would like to fundraise for us do get in touch – we would love to hear from you!

What we can do with your help….

can help us buy toys and books for a child

can help us deliver food projects and activities for families in need

helps us train a volunteer to support a family

pays for us to visit a family and find out what they need

Make a monthly or single donation, your money can help us make a difference to the lives of families

You can help Home-Start Bristol by making a regular monthly donation or a single donation through our page.

Click on the Just Giving button to help us support vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

We have several other fundraising partners we use listed on this page.

Join our supporters and help raise funds shopping online via Easyfundraising

Raised by Home-Start Bristol Supporters

How does it work?

It’s simple, easy and safe. For every purchase you make from a retailer via Easyfundraising, the retailer will donate up to 5% of everything you spend to Home-Start Bristol. It does not cost you a penny! Simply make sure you always go through easyfundraising.org.uk to reach your favourite retailers’ websites.

Get started:

1) Go to the Home-Start Bristol page on Easyfundraising.org.uk and click the ‘Get Started’ button.
2) Create an account by following the online instruction.
– If you’re a UK taxpayer, select ‘Yes’ to help us claim 25% extra on each donation via Gift Aid, at no extra cost.
3) Once registered, use the ‘Browse Retailers’ drop-down menu to start shopping with over 2,000 retailers and raise money with every purchase.

About LocalGiving

We have an account with Localgiving.org an online donation scheme which allows you to provide single gifts or regular monthly gifts to support our work. If you are a registered taxpayer in the UK we can also claim back an additional 25% through Gift Aid.

Making a donation

To access the secure fundraising portal at Local Giving please click on the icon below or follow this link. A new browser window will open on the Local Giving website with our account page on it. Or click on the Local Giving Icon.

Give as you live: How you can raise free funds for us

Give as you Live Online is a free and easy way to raise money for your favourite charity, just by shopping online. Once you’ve signed up, you can browse the website for the store you want to shop with. Click ‘shop now’ to go to your chosen store website, then continue to shop as normal.

We’ll then email you within 1-7 days to let you know how much you’ve raised.
1. Sign up, choose Home-Start Bristol
2. Browse, they have over 4,300 stores available
3. Shop, visit the store through their website or app, then shop as normal
4. Raise, they make a donation to our charity

Click on the Give as You Live icon to visit our account and sign up.

Fundraise for Us

We are always happy to offer help and support to individuals or companies looking to hold fundraising events on our behalf. From tea parties to quiz nights to sponsored walks, there are many ways to raise funds to support our work. If you have any great ideas about fundraising events, please visit our contact us page.

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