The routes to finance social impact have expanded but often remain inaccessible. We work to clarify the spectrum of options between grants and loans and help organisations plan their approach to long-term income security and sustainabilty.
We also support emerging enterprise leaders from underrepresented communities to develop their personal capacity and organisational effectiveness.
Social enterprise takes many forms and fits into business plans in diverse ways. We offer a range of support to find if and how it can work for your organisation.
Voscur supports organisations through the first stages of enterprise development. The Starting Out course covers all the basics to make your first key decisions.
Bristol’s enterprise development partnership is focused on inclusion and impact. It offers a range of targeted support to grow enterprises challenging local inequalities.
Spotlight: JTE Hub at Shirehampton Methodist Church
Our spotlight series focusses on the Welcome Spaces established in response to the Cost of Living Crisis. Recently, Rachel Varley, VCSE Development Advisor - Outreach, visited JTE Hub at...
Reflecting on Skills 4 Social Purpose
In July of 2022, we launched Skills 4 Social Purpose, a seven-month programme supporting women from priority groups to bring their skills, knowledge and experience to the VCSE sector, funded by...
Spotlight: Redcliffe Hub Welcoming Space
You may remember from our recent visit to Bricks that we are dropping into local Welcoming Spaces to shine a spotlight on their work.
Welcoming Spaces provide warmth and support to those...
What's The Cost? Cost of Living & Inequalities Conference
Since the Cost of Living Crisis began, Voscur has been working tirelessly alongside key partners to help shape Bristol's response. From advocating for VCSE input at strategic meetings, to shining...
Spotlight: Bricks Welcoming Space
Since the Cost of Living Crisis first emerged, Voscur has been involved at a strategic level in helping to coordinate Bristol's response. Through regular meetings with key partners, including...
LGBTQ+ Partnership
Voscur is creating a new partnership of LGBTQ+ community organisations in Bristol.
Our vision is to support these community groups and organisations to create thriving, well-funded and...
Voscur and Bristol City Council announce new partnership
Voscur is thrilled to be partnering with Bristol City Council's Community Resources Team to explore the future direction of Can Do Bristol in support of social action and volunteering in Bristol’s...
Filwood Broadway development receives £14.5 million
Filwood Broadway is to be revamped following an investment of £14.5 million as part of the Levelling Up scheme.
The plans - now approved by Bristol City Council - will see Filwood...
Remembering Maggie Telfer OBE
Maggie Telfer OBE, Chief Executive of Bristol Drugs Project, has died aged 63.
Maggie co-founded Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) in 1986, having identified a gap in provision of support for...
Voscur's response to Bristol City Council's budget consultation
A decade of austerity has plumetted local authorities into a cost of operating crisis. Councils across the country collectively forecast additional costs of £3.4 billion in 2023/24 to retain...
Voscur Statement on Emmaus Bristol
Homelessness charity Emmaus Bristol has been criticised on social media for its decision to list two housing pods on AirBnB.
The primary accusation levied at Emmaus is that AirBnB...
State of the City Address 2022
Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees yesterday delivered his annual State of the City Address at the Wills Memorial Building. Facing myriad difficulties, a vibrant and coordinated VCSE sector is vital to...
Refugee Women of Bristol benefiting from our governance support