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.
Independent evaluation, research and community engagement consultancy. Melita has over fifteen years' experience working with leading organisations within the cultural and creative industries. Her work focuses on social inclusion and diversity, professional development and leadership.
The consultancy offers evaluation, research, community engagement and fundraising expertise.
Evaluation: full evaluation service (planning in evaluation from the start, working on project... More
Mencap Employment works in partnership with adults who have learning difficulties to help them find employment.
We also run run training courses in work skills, in partnership with Learning Community West.
Mend the Gap (MtG) was registered in England and Wales as charity No. 1143419 on 17 August 2011 and as company limited by guarantee No. 06655366 on 24 July 2008. MtG was established by members of the East African Diaspora in England.
MtG’s mission is to help individuals and their communities to mend the gap between cultures, religions, generations and people of different wealth for the benefit of current and future generations. We will achieve this by making links and creating... More
We work to make sure all communities are aware of the threat and impact of meningitis and for anyone affected to have access to quality care and support for as long as they need it.
Meningitis Research Foundation is a leading meningitis charity based in Bristol, with offices in Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh.
The charity was set up in May 1989 to focus on research as a means of eradicating meningitis and septicaemia, through prevention, detection and treatment.
Our founders recognised that until research finds the key to prevent the diseases completely, there is a vital need for the public and health professionals to have information about the symptoms and... More
We provide employment support for people with mental health conditions being managed by primary care.
We support people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and people living with dementia through residential and supported living services.
I work with community groups, schools and youth groups etc, assisting them in crating their own mosaic artwork. These can be gift items to take home but also larger pieces for their local environment such as murals, seating and signs.
We are a postnatal depression support charity, run by women who have experienced and recovered from postnatal depression. We offer support calls, a helpline, mum and baby groups, student counsellors. We also offer online support and have our own facebook group. We aim to reassure mums that they are not alone in suffering from PND, and that they will recover.
Movema connects people and communities, helping nurture a safer and more understanding and tolerant world. Using dance and arts we give value and support to people who are often overlooked or marginalised in society.
Initially established in Liverpool 2009, and then expanding to Bristol in 2013, Movema has used dance to strengthen many communities, providing people with meaningful connections and life changing experiences.
MS Research is a charity dedicated to funding high quality research into and seek better ways of treating MS, through research, treatment and education for those living with MS their carers and healthcare professionals alike.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of disability in young people. Once diagnosed it will affect the rest of a persons life. The charity MS Research is “Looking forward to seeing the back of MS!”
We are a well established forest school running outdoor sessions throughout Bristol and Newport.
We are a community based music therapy project providing individual and group music therapy sessions at our Bristol centre and within other community settings.
Music therapy sessions offer a shared time for exploring music and sounds with the music therapist. This shared experience of playing and listening to music can be both positive and creative, particularly when communication and self-expression are difficult for some reason.
People who are not reached or motivated through... More
The MV Balmoral Trust was established to maintain the MV Balmoral and its community learning activity. The ship is a heritage passenger vessel which was used originally by working class communities for their holidays around the UK coast. The ship is moored in Bristol as an active learning venue with maintenance carried out by an active team of volunteers. It’s operation as a learning venue is achieved by working with community partners that share the aim of changing the demographic of the... More
We are a C.I.C set up to provide festival and event organisers a truly ethical way of staffing their events by recruiting charity supporters from every walk of life to volunteer at festivals and events in support of any charity they like! Our volunteers give their time, nominate their favorite charity, and we make a donation- its that simple!
Provides information, advice and support to children of alcohol-dependent parents and people concerned with their welfare, through its free confidential helpline.
Engage offers accessible affordable psychological and holistic therapy and therapeutic support . We have a creative approach which enables us to work outside the therapy room and to reach out to those who might not traditionally access therapeutic support.
Established in 2000 to act as guardians for the area of Narroways Millenium Green. St Werburghs, on behalf of the local community and for the benefit of wildlife.<br>Narroways Millenium Green is a quiet, wild space in the inner city that provides a breathing space for local people and a amazing array of wildlife