Frankie & Benny’s launches appeal to support vulnerable children this Christmas

Frankie & Benny’s has launched a new appeal at its Bristol restaurants to raise money for vulnerable children this Christmas.    

The popular food chain has teamed up with charity Action for Children and pledged to support their Secret Santa Christmas campaign. 

The campaign, which is supported by actor Larry Lamb, gives vulnerable children the essentials of warm clothes, a hot meal or a special present just for them.      

A Frankie & Benny’s spokesperson said: “This year, the team at Frankie & Benny’s wanted to support children and families who need it the most. Whilst many families will be celebrating the festive season, others will be struggling to feed their children and keep them warm.  

“Action for Children support vulnerable children every day. They see children without a bed sleeping on the floor with just blankets, families with no money to feed their children or are left shivering in the cold because they can’t afford to top up the gas meter, let alone buy presents and put Christmas food on the table.  

“Action for Children is a vital lifeline for desperate families with nowhere to turn and that’s why this Christmas Frankie & Benny’s ‘The Big Give’ will help children and their families up and down the country. And Frankie & Benny’s want their customers to get involved too!”  

The Big Give will see the restaurant chain donate to Secret Santa Christmas when customers dine in until December 24.   

Guests select a virtual gift which Frankie and Benny’s will donate in kind. The company will donate £10,000 in total to Action for Children.  

In Bristol, it has restaurants at Cabot Circus, Cribbs Causeway and Aspects Leisure Park in Longwell Green.  

Alexandra Gaunt, Frankie & Benny’s head of marketing, added: “Frankie & Benny’s is a restaurant brand with families at its core, so it’s really important for us that we support other families and children in need at this time of year. 

“The cost of living crisis will be hard for so many and we must remember to try to help others now and in the future as best we can which is why we are proud to support Action For Children.” 

In the UK, 4.2m children now live in poverty, 600,000 more than in 2012. Last year Action for Children helped to support over 765,905 children, young people and families in the UK.  

To donate to Action for Children and be a Secret Santa, visit: www.actionforchildren.org.uk/give