Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
What do volunteers in Bristol really need in order to make their most effective contributions? The new Vision For Volunteering provokes fresh dialogue.
The Vision for Volunteering, drawn up by a partnership of five charities,...
City Lab is a new way of funding which brings groups together to explore key issues in Bristol. The project is led by City Funds, a partnership between Bristol City Council, Bristol & Bath Regional Capital and Quartet Community Foundation.
The project is looking for an organisation...
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, ...
The proposed service is due to be decided on by Bristol’s cabinet on May 10, and could open its doors for the first time on May 28 as well as operating before events such as festivals.
Drug checking services have run successfully across Europe for around 40 years and pilots in...
Just 10 years after voting to bring in a directly elected mayor, last week Bristolians voted against keeping the role of an elected Mayor.
Labour incumbent Marvin Rees, who had already said he would not run for a third time, will serve out the term until 2024 at which point all...
This Thursday Bristolians will vote on whether to keep the existing city mayoral system or to return to the committee system, a method last used in Bristol in 2000.
As a city, we have several mayors representing us; for starters we have the traditional Right Honourable Lord...
The High Court has reinterpreted a 30-year old judgment which mandated that charity trustees maximise return on investment except in circumstances where to do so would conflict with the charities' purpose.
Justice Michael Green recently approved investment policies drawn up by two ...
Charity Creatives is an opportunity for local charities to get a fresh perspective on a marketing challenge, and for marketing professionals to socialise, meet new people and put their skills to good use.
The charity gets help with writing the brief beforehand, and the creatives get an...
Common Call is working on the development of a social investment model that benefits underrepresented communities, such as global majority-led, Black-led, and lived experience-led.
This research project aims to determine the...
Bristol Cathedral and partners are delighted to announce a Big Jubilee Lunch on College Green on Sunday 5 June to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
This full day free event is suitable for all ages and includes live music (...