Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
This is the VCSE Directory, a comprehensive listing of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in the Bristol area. If you don't see your own organisation listed, you can add your organisation to our directory.
We are The Vench, a much-loved adventure playground and community centre in Lockleaze, Bristol. For over 45 years, we’ve been inspiring imaginative play in a supportive and fun environment to help Lockleaze children and young people live happy and healthy lives. We believe in the importance of providing our local young people and their families with a safe place to play, learn and create the change they want to see in the world. Working with our partners we offer a range of activities and... More
Realising your potential starts with realising you have it!! We offer a range of structured, safe, educational programmes, based on motor vehicle repair and maintenance and road safety, to 14 - 24 year olds identified as disaffected, disadvantaged or socially excluded. Our programmes incorporate the philosophy of "Under the Bonnet, Behind the Wheel and In the Mind" so that young people have the chance to address issues practically and mentally. Our aim is to engage young people and... More
We are a BAME certified SEUK community Interest Company. We provide simple yet profound tools and training services that support everyone in Education, Healthcare and the workplace to co-create wellbeing!
Our vision is to make Bristol a world-leader in inspirational theatre. We create the conditions in which the most inspiring theatre can be made and experienced in Bristol, so that: Brilliant work is made in the city, there is greater equality in the theatre industry, Bristol artists are more resilient and can support lives, families and careers.
We do this in partnership with different people and organisations. We offer bespoke advice and support to artists and producers; we... More
The Dechen Community is an association of meditation centres and groups belonging to the Sakya and Karma Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism under the direction of Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye.<br>For information regarding introductory classes and other events at the centre in Bristol and in other areas, please contact us
Provides mentoring and coaching services to voluntary, public and private sector leaders.
THCB creates tiny house regenerative communities in the West of England.
The Tobacco Factory Theatre is a unique, intimate and visceral space. It aims to be the most important studio theatre in the region, a cultural flagship for the local community, an innovative social and cultural hub and an inspirational model of urban renewal.
Promoting social and economic inclusion in the local communities through improving an individuals’ employability and opportunities.
Working at grass root level in addressing and tackling barriers to employment faced by the socially disadvantaged
Helping local people overcome social and economic exclusion.
The vision of the Tortworth Forest Centre is to restore one of the country’s most important arboretums at Tortworth, and in doing so, create a vibrant outdoor learning centre available to schools, community groups, teachers and environmental educators across the region. The Centre will aim to nurture the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts and encourage new audiences to learn new skills and engage with conservation.