Voscur works to ensure local organisations can truly represent the people they serve. We do this through our network of Sector Leaders, by connecting groups with the organisations that set policy, and by the work of our staff and trustees.
See our range of local peer networks, commissioning insight, and advice on collaborating with other organisations - for example, forming a partnership or consortium. We have over 20 years' experience of helping charities, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises work together.
We'll show you how your expert knowledge and your service users' perspectives can help shape local commissioning strategies and influence relevant decision-makers.
We're stronger and more effective when we work together. Voscur's Sector Leaders share knowledge and join strategic decision-making and policy boards across the city.
Equalities groups and marginalised communities face structural and often invisible barriers to inclusion in the city, and things have to change. We work to reduce inequalities and empower groups.
Charity finances have taken big hit but public support has risen during the pandemic
The Charity Commission has found that the proportion of larger charities (those with an annual income over £500,000) with no reserves has more than tripled during the pandemic, from 9% to...
What's the VCSE sector worth? Possibly more than we thought
Recent research suggests that charities and community groups could be worth more than previously thought to their local and regional economies.
Analysis by Durham University of the...
Covid-19 - what has your organisation done differently?
Voscur is working with researchers from the University of Bristol to investigate how the city’s VCSE sector has adapted during the pandemic. The research is looking at a number of areas...
New government appointment will oversee significant changes for the charity sector
Nadine Dorries has replaced Oliver Dowden as secretary of state for digital, culture, media, and sport, news that will impact on several important areas for the VCSE sector. Also part of ...
Community Carbon Footprints used to support Climate Action
"I can't do anything to make a difference with climate change. I'm just one person."
It's a common phrase and in many ways very true. But once people come together in...
Charity jobs: where is the sector as we emerge from the pandemic?
The UK is experiencing a record high in job vacancies, as numbers passed one million for the first time. At the same time, while well over a million people are still on furlough, the...
How to write a good job advert for Bristol volunteering roles
We publish hundreds of local job adverts every year, and many of them are for volunteering in Bristol, so how do you make sure your volunteer vacancy stands out from the rest?
The ‘Details...
Mixed fortunes for VCSE sector – what are your experiences?
Already this summer we have reported how mixed the VCSE landscape is – be it volunteer numbers, staff shortages, increased expectations or finances – something our colleagues around the...
Race & the City 2: tackling race inequalities
What does intersectionality look like in practice and what can we learn collectively about tackling race inequalities in key areas of local life?
Bristol’s Race Equality Strategic...
Average pay for chief executives at the biggest charities has risen by £15,000
The average salary of chief executives at the UK's largest 100 charities by income has risen to £170,000, according to the first piece of research since data was last analysed in 2019.
This...
Vodafone offers free data to charities
An initiative allowing UK charities to apply for free data has been launched by Vodafone, in an effort to tackle digital exclusion.
The goal is to enable organisations to improve their...
Animal charity seeks safe passage out of Afghanistan
Visas to leave Afghanistan have been granted to staff working for the animal rights charity Nowzad, according to its founder.
Paul Farthing, known as Pen, had already been given...
Refugee Women of Bristol benefiting from our governance support