VCSE Directory

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.

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Areas of Bristol served: Outside Bristol only,

Consultancy for community led housing

Activity types: Housing/Homelessness
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Delivers workshops and courses in nature connectedness, partnering with organisations in health and education, and with local communities

Activity types: Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Health, Public & Green Spaces
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

EACH is the multi award-winning charity which works to affirm the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and reduce discrimination experienced because of sexual orientation or gender identity. Our current services include:

Providing training and consultancy to help national or regional agencies better understand legislation and the law regarding sexual orientation and gender identity matters and effect change at both a strategic and policy level

Inspiring... More

Activity types: Advice services, Criminal Justice, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Young peoples' services, Community safety
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Elim Housing is a not for profit social business which promotes the wellbeing and independence of individuals and contributes to local communities by providing a wide range of housing and support services to different people. We manage general needs housing in addition to intermediate tenures and shared ownership properties in seven different local authority areas. Our support services team works across the South West of England as well as the Midlands and supports a diverse range of people... More

Activity types: Advice services, Education/Training/Learning, Housing/Homelessness, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Our aim is for local people to achieve their full potential in employment. We provide information, advice and guidance on employment and training opportunities through the work programme. As an accredited organisation through the Jobcentre Plus, we operate under their code of principles and have enjoyed considerable success in gaining employment for our clients

Activity types: Advice services, Employment, Education/Training/Learning, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Envision is building a fairer society: a society where people collaborate and help each other to overcome disadvantage.
We have a two pronged approach to delivering this vision:

firstly we are levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people by enabling them to develop the confidence, competencies and networks they need to succeed in life and work

secondly because we use community challenges to do this, we are also empowering a generation of change-makers with... More

Activity types: Campaigning, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

I teach Tai Chi Chuan as a means toward good health. Tai Chi Chuan is also a martial art. The style of Tai Chi taught is the Tian Shan (Heaven and Earth) style short form. The word Tai Chi is translated as \"supreme ultimate\". This supreme ultimate can be related to the spinal column. \"Chuan\" can be translated as fist. <br>Tai Chi is an Internal Art, which means, compared to other forms of physical exercise that rely on muscular force or strength and... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Health
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Essential Trading have been servicing wholesale communities and supporting the local economy since 1971 when the Co-operative’s first Harvest store opened in Bath. Following a 1991 merger of two worker co-ops, Bristol-based Nova Wholefoods Co-operative Limited and Bath Wholefood Co-operative Limited, Essential have become one of the largest worker co-operatives in the UK and a true pioneer in the manufacturing and distribution of vegetarian, vegan, organic, sustainable and "free-from... More

Activity types: Food
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

The Ethical Property Company is a unique initiative in ethical investment. We buy properties and develop them as centres that bring charities, social enterprises, community and campaign groups together under one roof where they can share skills and ideas.

Groups in our centres benefit from affordable rents, flexible tenancy terms and office space and facilities designed to meet their needs. The centres are also managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and harmful materials.... More

Activity types:
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

The Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre opened its first centre in May 2004. We provide a range of child care and support services to families living in our local community.

Our primary aim is to provide high quality, child centred care to children aged between 9 months to 5 years of age using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The nursery is open from 8.00am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. We also offer a range of community groups alongside our child-care.

All... More

Activity types: Children's services
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

To support the local creative community. To promote arts and culture (primarily music). Support
niche, marginal and underrepresented groups within arts. To provide a community cafe / hub / event
space, addressing social and mental health concerns. Promote diversity, accessibility and
sustainability

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community buildings, Education/Training/Learning
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) AND THEIR PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS (THE ‘BENEFICIARIES’) IN THE BRISTOL AREA BY THE PROVISION OF, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: (A) FREE ACTIVITY SESSIONS FOR THE BENEFICIARIES IN THE COMMUNITY. (B) SIGNPOSTING THE PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS TO ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN GIVE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION

Activity types: Play, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

WE run community time banks across Gloucestershire and within the prisons across the south west

Activity types: Community safety, Community development, Criminal Justice, Support & Development, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Families in Touch aims to provide support and short respite breaks to families with disabled children and young adults. We provide playschemes to enable parents/carers respite as well as offering coffe mornings for parents/carers and social outings - e.g. day trips, pantomime, etc. for the whole family.

Activity types: Care Services, , Education/Training/Learning, Play,
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Family Building Ltd. is a fashion label with an active sports (FRG: skateboarding) and low impact living (UK: self-sustainable produce and community markets) attribute.

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Sport, Trading
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

FFA is a charity which aims to promote community engagement, awareness and relief of food poverty in Bristol, through local networking and the collection of food and other vital supplies for distribution to community partners working with families and children in poverty and in need.

Activity types: Campaigning, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Food, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

We fight food poverty by tackling food waste. We save perfectly good surplus food destined for waste and redistribute it to local Charities and community groups who transform it into nutritious meals for vulnerable people. We actively promote our key message to the food industry and general public – ‘No good food should be wasted’. We rely on the energy and dedication of our volunteers and provide meaningful work experiences and training, combatting social isolation and providing routes... More

Activity types: Community development, Environment/Sustainability, Food, Health, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Financial education for young people.
Creators of an app based tool to measure and improve financial awareness and capabilities in 14-18 age group

Activity types: Education/Training/Learning, Support & Development, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Felix Road Adventure Playground provides children between the age of five and sixteen with the opportunity to play in a safe environment. The playground is free and open to all. We believe that it is vital for all children to have the opportunity to play in order to develop skills and knowledge that enable them to learn about themselves and the world.
The Felix Road Adventure Playground Association is currently working towards a thriving, sustainable and independent community space.... More

Activity types: , Community buildings, Education/Training/Learning, Play, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

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