Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
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 cohesive services for the LGBTQ+ community locally.
Our initial research shows that there are...
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 communities.
Can Do Bristol is a community platform for residents, community groups,...
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 Community Centre transformed into a dynamic cultural hub.
Xanthe Swift, who sits on the Board of...
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 those affected by drug and alcohol use in the city. Her determination and passion to support some of...
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 services at pre-pandemic levels. Locally, Bristol City Council have forecast a deficit in their budget of...
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 contributes to homelessness by removing stock from the housing market. The eco-pods, however, do not meet the...
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 Bristol's sustainable and equitable future.
That the cost of living crisis dominated the...
Last year, the number of young people presenting as homeless in the UK increased by 1,600. It's no surprise therefore that local charity 1625ip saw an increase of 30% in new referrals to their services. Now, 1625 invites you to take part in their annual sleep-out event to raise funds and...
Today, Monday 17th October, saw new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attempt to steady the financial markets by reversing £45bn of unfunded tax cuts by £32bn. The price cap for businesses and charities is unchanged: it will last for six months as originally proposed. The support for individual households...
Bristol City Council is looking for citizens to join a group that will help decide where money goes as part of the Community Resilience Fund. The fund is a one-off grant of £4 million that is available to organisations working in the most deprived areas of Bristol, and also to city-wide...