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...
Enabling and building your influence
Voscur works to ensure local organisations can represent the people they serve. We do this through our network of Sector Leaders, by connecting groups with policymakers, and directly through our staff and trustees.
Commissioning
Ensure your expertise, and clients' perspectives and aspirations, help to shape local commissioning strategies by influencing relevant decision-makers.
Sector Leaders
Voscur's Sector Leaders represent our collective voice through their role on strategic decision-making and policy boards across the city, because we're stronger and more effective working together.
Inclusion
The disadvantages that equalities groups and marginalised communities face in Bristol is both structural and often invisible, so we use positive action to address such inequalities.
Latest News
Who donates to food banks? YouGov profiles donors
YouGov has revealed detailed data about people who donate to food banks, based on its profiling research.
This helps build a picture of the average donor – their age, work status...
Nearly two-thirds of youth organisations in England are at risk of closure
Almost two-thirds of England’s youth organisations are at risk of closure, according to new research from the charity UK Youth.
Whilst the coronavirus pandemic has left 1.5...
Refreshed Charity Governance Code: helping you drive board performance
There is no doubt that many VCSE organisations are currently under enormous pressure, and it was with this in mind that the Charity Governance Code steering group initially discussed...
VCSE sector news round-up: Small Charities Data hub, updated Charity Governance Code, and more
In the rush before the Christmas holidays and the end of the year, it can be hard for your organisation to keep up with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector news....
Voscur member news: Christmas and seasonal campaigns in Bristol
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...
Engaging Bristol communities for Census 2021
The next census will take place on 21 March 2021, and community engagement is vital to make sure we get accurate results – that’s why local engagement managers want to get in touch with...
Learning from Lockdown blog: Bristol COVID-19 support groups and mutual aid
Blog written by Clare Daley, Community Outreach Coordinator at Voscur
The local response from new and existing community groups and volunteers across Bristol to the coronavirus pandemic...
Learning from lockdown: How will a delayed recovery affect approaches to sector needs?
For our next Learning from Lockdown, we’re again going back to the start of the coronavirus pandemic in spring to review the initial impacts on Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise...
Ways to inspire the public on Giving Tuesday
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...
Bristol City Council consultation open for second Bristol Impact Fund
Bristol City Council has opened a public consultation on a proposed second round of the Bristol Impact Fund, for 2021-2025, which will continue to tackle inequalities in the city. The...
Government issues updated guidance on volunteering in the pandemic
Following an initial update from the Office for Civil Society in early November, the government has issued new and detailed guidance on safe and effective volunteering in England during the...
Supporting local impact
Refugee Women of Bristol benefiting from our governance support
Voscur’s Kick Start programme provides intensive start-up support to help new organisations and social enterprises get going. The training sessions cover everything from developing your mission and vision, to deciding on your legal structure and theory of change.
Safe Space is a free, independent support group for