Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
This is the VCSE Directory, a comprehensive listing of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in the Bristol area. If you don't see your own organisation listed, you can add your organisation to our directory.
Community of Purpose C.I.C (10421390) is committed to transforming the lives and futures of young people and making Bristol even better. To make this a reality, we run three main projects throughout the year:
The Compass Project is a community of people in recovery from addiction working together to move forward by providing volunteer work opportunities to all our members. We support ourselves by collecting, recycling, renovating and reselling donated furniture and goods through our two social enterprises. We believe everyone and everything deserves a second chance!
Contact! is a charity which provides support, advice, and information for families with disabled children.
We do not provide "hands on" practical support but do provide information, signposting and a listening ear from a local parents who has local knowledge.
Academy school - Co-operative model
We provide supported training & employment for disabled people, using the creativity of cooking, gardening and beyond.
We are a charitable organisation renting offices to other charities, hiring activity and meeting rooms and developing work with young people, inspiring them to fulfil their potential through arts
cinema, music, arts venue
The Charity has a trading arm, the Curzon Community Cinema, from which any profits go back to the charity to support these aims:
(a) To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public in Clevedon and the surrounding area generally and encouragement of the Arts.
(b) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation of the residents of the areas aforesaid without distinction of sex of political, religious or... More
Dame Emily Park Project DEPP are a community group made up of local residents. Our aims are to
improve Dame Emily Park, for the benefit of all its users, in providing a safe and pleasant environment with good facilities.
Supports adults with sight and hearing loss
A leading firm of solicitors specialising in public law and human rights, whose casework focuses on representing marginalised groups and individuals to challenge decisions made by public authorities. Legal Aid is available. Other forms of funding for cases can be explored if needs be.
Deki is a organisation that connects people through online person-to-person micro-loans. Empowering specific people in the developing world to lift themselves out of poverty. The Deki website (www.deki.org.uk) displays photographs and profiles of borrowers in the developing world who would like a micro-loan to help them set up or expand a business. Deki works with field partners who are grass roots organisations already working micro finance. We provide... More
DET Entertainment holds various events within the communities of Bristol.
We're committed to providing an expansive platform for local business and initiatives to connect with the community and bring opportunities that build bridges for better community cohesion.
Developing Health and Independence is a local charity that was set up in 1999 to help people out of the cycle of homelessness, social isolation and drug or alcohol abuse.
One of our strengths is being able to respond to our clients’ needs by offering a tailored programme from a range of practical and emotional support services.
DHI deals not only with the health and emotional well being of our clients, but also with practical issues such as housing, social isolation, and lack... More
Dhek Bhal is a charity and offer help and support in many different ways, including running culturally sensitive services and activities, giving advice to individuals and organisations, and advocating on behalf of those who find it difficult to access the services they are entitled to and need.Our work benefits many of the most vulnerable people in our communities who are isolated and disadvantaged because of their culture, religion and language. Providing daycare, sitting service and... More
Support groups , workshops ,health inequalities, education, recreational activities etc , food bank
DigiLocal is an award winning charity giving under-represented young people the opportunity to discover and develop their digital talents.
The aims of the service are: <br>
* to give Disabled people and carers advice on any issue that will help them to make choices <br>
* To assist Disabled people to use existing services. <br>
* To advise on the benefits which Disabled people and carers might be entitled to. <br>
* To support Disabled people to complete Disability Living Allowance forms and Attendance Allowance forms, PIP, ESA50 (Limited Capability... More