Do you know a BAME or equality group that would benefit from a leadership programme?
Stepping Up is all about increasing diversity in leadership across the South West’s public,...
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
Have your say on Bristol’s new Rough Sleeping Strategy
Earlier this year Bristol City Council consulted on its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2019-2024. It is currently recommissioning Rough Sleeping Services, with a view to new...
Help shape Carers Support Services Strategy in Bristol
Carers of all ages in Bristol are invited to share their views in a survey, to help inform a new strategy for Carers Support Services in the city.
Bristol City Council is updating...
£11.8 million announced for new breakfast clubs
The government is investing up to £11.8 million in additional funding for breakfast clubs in order to support disadvantaged families.
So far around 1,800 school breakfast clubs...
Consultation on society lottery reform published
The government is consulting on amendments to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP).
It follows the publication of another consultation, after which the government...
Charities release statement against abolishing DfID
Over 100 charities have signed a statement warning the government against abolishing the Department for International Development (DfID).
It is thought that a huge shake-up of...
Digital engagement report shows 44% of people have donated to a charity online
A new report on how the public engages with charities online has shown that 44% of people have donated digitally, and that older people’s online donations make a significant contribution...
Have your say on the issues facing women
Bristol Women’s Voice is speaking to women across Bristol to find out what issues they face and what ideas they have for change.
The City Listening Project will seek to capture...
The Year of Can Do 2020: Inspiring community kindness in Bristol
Bristol City Council and a range of organisations from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector have teamed up to make 2020 the Year of Can Do - a year-long programme...
Alert for charities – fraudsters impersonating staff
The Charity Commission has received several reports from charities who have been targeted by fraudsters impersonating members of staff, specifically attempting to change...
More than 50 organisations pledge to make Bristol a Gold Sustainable Food City
More than 50 local organisations have signed up to Going for Gold: a campaign to make Bristol a Gold Sustainable Food City for its commitment to tackling food waste, promoting food...
Report provides snapshot of common good land use in England
Land use think tank, Shared Assets, has released new research which aims to provide a detailed snapshot of common good land use in England.
Shared Assets is a social enterprise...
Supporting local impact
BDP! Gets a 'Boost'
Voscur's Boost! Project matches community organisations with skilled volunteers to complete a short term piece of work that builds capacity. The main activity of Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) is to reduce alcohol and drug related harm which they do through a variety services.