Bull Inn Llannerchymedd Crowned Wales Fundraising Champion 2026

Key Points

• The Bull Inn from Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, is a Community Fundraising Hero in the 2026 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards for Wales.
• The pub raised over £319,000 for various charities, local teams, and community projects in recent years.
• Winners of the competition were unveiled during a special reception at the House of Commons on 8 September 2026.
• The event saw a record number of MP nominations for the awards that are sponsored by Diageo and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group.
• The winner of the United Kingdom category is The Royal Dyche of Burnley, also winner of Community Sport Hero in England.
• Some other winners in Wales include Wild Horse Tap Room, Llandudno (Community Sport Hero) and The Halfway Pub, Abergavenny (Community Support Hero).

 Wales (Wales Times) September 10, 2026 — The Bull Inn in Llannerchymedd has been recognised as a community fundraising hero after raising more than £319,000 for charities, local clubs and good causes across Anglesey and beyond. The pub was named Community Fundraising Hero for Wales at the 2026 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards, with winners revealed at a drinks reception at the House of Commons on 8 September 2026.

What recognition did the Bull Inn receive at the House of Commons?

The Bull Inn was one of four regional winners in the Community Fundraising Hero category, alongside The Beeswing in North Yorkshire (England), The Auld Hoose in Kinghorn (Scotland) and Patsy’s Bar in Coleraine (Northern Ireland). As reported by PubAid, all finalists were invited to the House of Commons event, where MPs, pub representatives and hospitality sector leaders gathered to celebrate the contribution of community pubs.

Des O’Flanagan, co-founder of PubAid, said:

“Every year these awards remind us just how extraordinary the contribution of pubs to their communities really is and this year was no exception.”

He added that the record number of MP nominations this year was “particularly encouraging”, noting that MPs see first-hand the role these pubs play in their constituencies.

Elisabeth Rochford, ESG Lead at Diageo GB, which sponsors the awards, said:

“The best pubs are about much more than hospitality. They bring people together and support their local communities.”

How much has the Bull Inn raised for charity and community causes?

According to reports, the Bull Inn in Llannerchymedd has raised more than £319,000 for charities, clubs and its local community through sustained fundraising efforts. The figure places the pub among the most active fundraising venues in Wales, with the total accumulated over multiple years of events, initiatives and customer contributions.

The Community Fundraising Hero category celebrates pubs that make an exceptional contribution to charities, good causes and fundraising in their communities. Finalists were selected from hundreds of entries and nominations received from across the UK, including a record number from MPs.

Which other pubs were recognised in Wales and across the UK?

In addition to the Bull Inn’s recognition in the fundraising category, two other Welsh pubs won awards in different categories. Wild Horse Tap Room in Llandudno was named Community Sport Hero for Wales, recognising its role in supporting grassroots and community sport. The Halfway Pub in Abergavenny won Community Support Hero for Wales, acknowledging its outstanding contribution to supporting local communities.

Across the UK, the overall PubAid Community Pub Hero 2026 title was awarded to The Royal Dyche in Burnley, which also won Community Sport Hero for England. As reported by the Morning Advertiser, The Royal Dyche has raised more than £50,000 for charities and invested more than £10,000 in grassroots sport, alongside providing free community events, mental health support and free meals for people in need.

Other UK winners included The Oxleathers in Stafford (Community Support Hero for England), The Islay Inn in Glasgow (Community Support Hero for Scotland), Bullhouse East in Belfast (Community Support Hero for Northern Ireland), and The Old House at Home in Surrey (UK Community Sustainability Hero).

Who judged the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards 2026?

This year’s winners were selected by a judging panel representing the pub industry and its partners. The panel included Rita King, Honorary Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and PubAid steering group member; Elisabeth Rochford, ESG Lead at Diageo GB; Paula Smith, Head of Marketing at the Licensed Trade Charity and PubAid steering group member; Paul Hegarty MBE, non-executive director at SIBA; Tony Sophoclides, Strategic Affairs Director at UK Hospitality; and Yasmin Thornton at the British Institute of Innkeeping.

Finalists include pubs from major operators such as Greene King, Fuller’s, Punch Pubs & Co, Marston’s, Admiral, Robinsons, Shepherd Neame, Stonegate and Caledonian Brewery, as well as brewing companies, independent operators and community-owned pubs.

What special recognition was given to Tonia Antoniazzi MP?

At the House of Commons event, PubAid presented a special award to Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, recognising her work championing pubs and her support for PubAid and the wider industry. It was the first time PubAid has presented the award, acknowledging the important role Tonia Antoniazzi has played in ensuring the contribution of pubs and the wider sector continues to be heard in Parliament.

Background to the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards development

The PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards were established to celebrate pubs that go above and beyond for their communities through support, fundraising, grassroots sport and sustainability. The awards form part of PubAid’s wider work championing the social, sporting and charitable value of pubs, following the appointment of UKHospitality chair Kate Nicholls OBE as president last year.

This year’s awards saw the highest number of MP nominations in the awards’ history, alongside entries from pubs and pub companies across the UK. PubAid said the record engagement from MPs helps shine an even brighter spotlight on the role pubs play in their constituencies. The awards ceremony at the House of Commons brings together pubs and parliamentarians to recognise community contribution.

The Community Fundraising Hero category specifically celebrates pubs that make an exceptional contribution to charities, good causes and fundraising in their communities. Previous winners in the category have included pubs that have organised music festivals, charity runs, quiz nights and other events to raise substantial sums for local and national causes.

Prediction: How this development can affect pub communities and the hospitality sector

The recognition of the Bull Inn and other community pubs at the House of Commons is likely to have several effects on pub communities and the wider hospitality sector. For local communities, the awards provide public validation of the social and charitable value that pubs deliver beyond commercial hospitality, potentially strengthening community support for local venues.

For the hospitality sector, the record number of MP nominations suggests growing parliamentary awareness of pubs’ community role, which could inform future policy discussions on business rates, licensing and community asset protection. Industry bodies such as UKHospitality and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group may use the awards data to advocate for targeted support for community-focused pubs.

For other pubs, the visibility of winners like the Bull Inn may encourage more venues to formalise their fundraising and community support activities, potentially increasing overall charitable giving through the pub estate. However, smaller or rural pubs with limited staffing and resources may face challenges in matching the fundraising totals of award-winning venues, highlighting the need for sector support mechanisms to ensure community contribution remains viable across diverse pub types.