Introducing the Great Wrap Up

Winter has settled in. The daylight’s disappearing, the morning frost scraper has become a permanent fixture in your hand, and I’m A Celeb is back on our screens. For many of us, it’s the unofficial signal that the festive season is here.

But for people sleeping rough in Bristol, the colder months bring something far more serious: long nights, tough conditions, and the daily worry of how to stay warm.

This year, we’re on a mission to warm up Bristol before the festive season takes over – one jacket at a time.

Teaming up with BOSH

We’ve joined forces with BOSH (Bristol Outreach Services for the Homeless), a community service quietly doing incredible work across the city.

They’re a vital hub for rough sleepers and those who are vulnerably housed – they supply the food, daily essentials, and warm clothing that become a lifeline once harsh temperatures roll in.

Warm jackets and coats are always at the top of the wish list. BOSH hands them out every night, and they disappear almost as quickly as they arrive.

Launching the Great Wrap Up

To support BOSH, we’re launching a jacket donation drive with Runway East Bristol Bridge – a home to over 30 of start-ups and businesses, including us! It’s the perfect spot to rally Bristol’s community spirit and encourage people to confront the ‘I’ll wear it again one day’ section of their wardrobe.

Let’s be real. We all have a jacket that’s been shunted to the depths of your wardrobe, gathering dust like no tomorrow. Maybe it was an impulse buy. Maybe it’s so last season. Either way, it could be doing something meaningful: keeping someone warm, safe and comfortable through the coldest months of the year.

We’ll be collecting, checking, and delivering every coat directly to BOSH. Straight from your hands to someone who needs it.

What we're looking for

We’re keeping things simple…

• Warm jackets, jumpers and hats, in a good, wearable condition
• Adult sizes of any kind
• Thicker the better

How to donate

Drop-off your location to the reception at Runway East Bristol Bridge (BS1 6AA) from 24th November to the 17th December.

If you’ve got any questions, or want to coordinate a bulk drop-off, contact us at: hello@greatstate.co

A small gesture goes a long way

One jacket. One drop-off. One act of generosity that can change a night.

Let’s warm up Bristol this winter, together.