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Charities: giving down, trust up
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 Trustee ...
Small but mighty
The Lloyds Bank Foundation evidenced it nationally. Voscur identified echoes of it locally. And more sector leaders are arguing for the ‘proven power of small charities’ as we now work to...
Whose Bristol is it anyway?
As we look ahead to end of national restrictions and measures to help contain the Covid pandemic, what have we learned about our own city?
Recent research published as part of the...
The best podcasts to improve your VCSE organisation and career development
As pandemic recovery rolls on, it may still be some time before you’re back in the workplace with all your colleagues and attending face-to-face events. Things might be a little too quiet...
Left behind or levelled up? Research in areas of deprivation
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...
Could the government’s replacement for EU State Aid rules help support a socially enterprising green recovery?
After years of hard work Lawrence Weston’s community-owned wind turbine is on its way, and future climate action enterprises could be easier to develop through increased support,...
Seventy per cent of students plan to volunteer this summer
According to new research from the Royal Voluntary Service, seventy per cent of students are looking to do volunteer work this summer: welcome news for volunteer managers and coordinators...
Independent inquiry finds vulnerable people lack vital support
Bristol City Council, Avon and Somerset Police, and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust have all been criticised for failing to provide adequate care for three people...
Equalities news: National Trust Pride, neurodiverse hiring, and diversity in NGOs
We've gathered the latest news highlighting equalities groups, both inside and outside the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. This includes the National Trust's...
Forty per cent of heritage organisations don’t have a volunteering strategy
A new report from the Heritage Volunteering Group (HVG) has revealed that 40% of heritage organisations have no volunteering strategy, despite 45% of heritage organisations relying on...
Voscur member news: Queen’s Award, celebrations, and ethical food
It’s been a brilliant start to the summer for many of our members, as they’ve stopped to reflect on their achievements and the hard work of their volunteers. Find out what they’ve been up...
Returning to the office: Safety, flexibility and inclusion
If your organisation has an office space (either a standalone office or a co-working arrangement), what should you consider about the return to office working as lockdown eases? And are...
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.