Voscur and Wesport to distribute £380,000 to local communities

11 May, 2022 - 12:07

 

Wesport, the sports charity that helps people to become more physically active and enjoy the benefits that an active lifestyle can bring, has launched the Sport England, ...


Online sales increase as retail income drops for charities

16 August, 2021 - 11:41

 

Shopiago, a company that allows people to donate to charity online, reported a 151% rise in sales between February and July this year. 

This welcome rise represents an effort from retail charity shops to cover the losses suffered during the...


Charities: giving down, trust up

20 July, 2021 - 11:39

 

Many in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector continue to face tough choices in the light of falling revenues from fundraising. The Charity Commission’s ...


Left behind or levelled up? Research in areas of deprivation

30 June, 2021 - 20:26

 

Earlier this year, we were given public data that unsurprisingly showed the highest number of COVID-19 infections were found in parts of Bristol with higher than average national indices of multiple deprivation. We...


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Religious people give to charity more often, and prioritise CYP organisations

10 May, 2021 - 12:12

 

People who have a religion give to charity more often than those with no faith, and their most prioritised cause is also different, according to...


Blog: How much progress has been made to reduce Bristol’s digital divide?

15 March, 2021 - 12:28
Tom Burnett Voscur

By Tom Burnett, Policy and Information Officer, Voscur

Although a digital divide existed in...


Blog: Bristol City Council’s Bristol Impact Fund 2 – What to expect

2 February, 2021 - 16:41
Mark Hubbard Voscur

Blog written by Mark Hubbard, Development Director at Voscur

It’s great...


Plan to release unused financial assets to charities

14 January, 2021 - 12:20

 

The government has said it will legislate to divert £800m in unclaimed financial assets to good causes as part of its coronavirus recovery plan. Although there are as yet no time frames included with this news, the potential for additional funding will be good news to many organisations...


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Voscur member news: Christmas and seasonal campaigns in Bristol

10 December, 2020 - 16:48

 

Updated 16/12/2020

We asked Voscur members and local organisations to send us details of their Christmas or seasonal campaigns. These ranged from products on sale to fundraising appeals and, of course, ongoing...


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Ways to inspire the public on Giving Tuesday

19 November, 2020 - 17:03

 

Giving Tuesday takes place this year on 1 December 2020, and all UK charities, voluntary organisations and community groups should get involved.

It’s a global event, held annually, to balance out people’s shopping sprees...


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