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.
acta is a community theatre organisation which has been working in and around Bristol since 1985. We provide a wide range of arts opportunities to increase self-confidence and self-worth, bringing people together to share their stories and celebrate their communities. acta’s USP is the ability to reach and engage the hardest to reach and most excluded groups within society, developing positive connections between people of different generations and cultures, who live in areas of least... More
Adblock Bristol are a volunteer group who are concerned about the impacts of corporate advertising on our health, wellbeing, environment, climate, communities and the local economy. We lobby for policy change at a local levels, showcase alternatives, organise locally to stop new advertising sites and produce resources to raise awareness about the impacts of commercial advertising.
Adblock Bristol is campaigning for a city free from corporate outdoor advertising – including the removal of big billboards.
ALL ON BOAD BRISTOL CIC, was set up to be a vehicle for social change which aims to install, build and raise awareness of the social benefits of preventing social deprivation and poverty/health related social issues, which are synonymous with Bristol’s social urban and rural culture in oppose to attempting to alleviate or cure issues rooted in societal deprivation, poverty and health related social issues, which are synonymous with Bristol’s social urban and rural culture. In doing so we aim... More
Heritage charity, cemetery, community space, venue hire, museum.
We work with many partners to protect our natural environment and support an abundance of wildlife in towns, cities and countryside.
A smallholding which offers opportunities for the community and food production
The objectives of Black2Nature are:
to work towards the increase in engagement of Black Asian Minority Ethnic people with nature and the environment;
the education of Black Asian Minority Ethnic people to understand the benefits of nature, including benefits to physical and mental health and wellbeing and how that can relate back to their rural heritage abroad; and
the education of those in the nature conservation, nature media, environmental and education or similar... More
We organise a wide variety of walks, both in the city and countryside and cater for walkers of all abilities. Each four-month programme has over 70 walks, from 5 to 20 miles. We walk in the country areas within easy reach of Bristol, including the Mendips, Cotswolds, Malverns, Quantocks, Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons. These walks are led by knowledgable people. We have day walks on Sundays, Saturdays and Wednesdays year round, with evening walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the summer.... More
To preserve our (horti)cultural heritage and the biodiversity of our crops and flowers.
To spread knowledge of the issues around seeds, loss of heritage varieties and the control of our food supply by mega corporations.
To encourage and help people skill up so they can save seeds properly so they breed true.
To make gardening as cheap and rewarding as possible,
To make gardening, and especially food growing, accessible to all.
To build a co operative, inclusive... More
Community-led wildlife group with the aim to inspire and empower the community to become green space custodians by:
• Improving habitats,
• Monitoring wildlife, and
• Spreading the word by raising aware of our wildlife at a neighbourhood level!
The Association operates to support charitable aims in the Chaplin Community Garden in Easton. It is currently applying for registration as a charity, with the following objects:
(1) To advance community development and social cohesion for all residents local to Chaplin Community Garden in the Easton district of Bristol by enhancing the Garden’s relevance and presence through a process of ongoing enhancement.
(2) The promotion of mental health and wellbeing for local community... More
The Trust has two roles: It manages, conserves and preserves the Clifton Suspension Bridge, a Grade 1 listed Bridge and Monument. The Trust is also responsible for the Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre that interprets the history of the bridge, how it works and the many stories and events surrounding it. The Visitor Centre has two full time members of staff and 56 volunteers who help run the building, the education programmes and events that the Centre offers. The Centre offers free... 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.
Delivers workshops and courses in nature connectedness, partnering with organisations in health and education, and with local communities
FLAG is a not for profit enterprise which promotes projects for the improvement of the Fishponds area. It runs the Beechwood club <bs16 3tr> and hires out it's rooms for the benefit of the local people/groups for regular or occasional events. We welcome children's parties but other types of parties are often refused.
We are happy to join with other groups of local people to help/assist with any local project.
We have a large involvement with the... More
Outdoor learning, arts and play expertise, delivering projects, research and consultancy. Currently developing a social franchise and practitioner support for outdoor children's services, Forest Schools and participatory arts.
Fundraising for local park
A group that works to support and enhance St George Park, Bristol as a community resource and wildlife haven. We work with other community groups and the City Council.
Full circle provides a youth service for young people in St Pauls and the surrounding area. The clubs include a girls club on a Tuesday 4.30-6pm; open access youth club Wednesdays 6-9pm (13-19 yrs); Women's Group Thursdays 11-2pm, an open access activity/games night (7-12) parents welcome! We are also actively working with other organisations to put on community events including family fun days and are involved in community development through St Pauls Unlimited and the Ashley, Easton... More