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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Play and support sessions for disabled children

Activity types: Advice services, Play, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

IMB members are unpaid volunteers appointed by the Ministry of Justice to monitor day to day life in prisons and ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
The team of 13 members visit Eastwood Park Women's Prison on a weekly rota. After a period of training IMB members visit the prison unannounced and are issued with keys at the main gate. IMB members have access to most areas and weekly rota visit reports are prepared. Any issues raised are discussed with... More

Activity types: Advice services, , Community safety, Criminal Justice, Education/Training/Learning
Areas of Bristol served: not specified
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Areas of Bristol served: not specified
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Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Regional Branch of National Organisation. The Institute of Fundraising South West Group provides training, advice and support on all issues relating to fundraising. Regular training events are held including two one-day conferences per year. The group also operates an internet forum and maintains a list of fundraising consultants and freelance fundraisers.<br>The South West Group offers bursaries to enable people to join the Institute of Fundraising at half-price

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

We provide a place of worship for the local Muslims of Montpelier and surrounding areas;Further we provide after-school classes for young children 6-16 years on the Quran and Islamic studies

Activity types: Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Faith/Religion
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

We support men with Testicular Cancer in the South West of England

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

Jacari Bristol provides free English language support to children who do not speak English as their first language and who are struggling at school.

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

Jackie's Feed Program was set up by Jackie in 2012. Food service takes place in Priory Park in the centre of Bristol every other Saturday. Our aim is to eradicate hunger from within the homeless community of Bristol by providing hot, nutritious and balanced meals ''cooked with love''.

Activity types: Food, Housing/Homelessness, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
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Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

The holistic centre offers treatment in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and C.B.T Therapy and supervision for therapists. We also offer, reiki (and one to one reiki direction), Reflexology and Hopi Ear Candle.
Jane is an approved counsellor with Banardos adoption agency, and offers attachment focus counselling, solution focused counselling, school counselling and outreach work.
Jane also provides mobile group acupuncture, meditation and mindfulness workshops, carers... More

Activity types: Advice services, Care Services, Community safety, Community development, Counselling, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Support & Development, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Provides Judo classes for children and adults , part of the TIF project

Activity types: Sport
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

JIGSAW Thornbury are committed to providing support to families who have children with additional needs and disabilities.

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

Fund raising to have a cancer rehabilitation centre in Bristol

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

John Wesley's New Room is a Methodist Heritage site in the centre of Bristol – the world’s oldest Methodist building dating back to 1739. Located in the heart of Broadmead it is open to public six days a week as a visitor attraction and remains a place of worship and pilgrimage for people from all over the world.
The award-winning museum consists of a peaceful Grade I listed 18th century chapel with beautifully preserved features, and Preachers’ Rooms exploring social and... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Faith/Religion, Festivals and events
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Journeyman UK is a registered charity dedicated to supporting boys aged 13 to 17 in discovering their potential as they navigate the choppy waters of adolescence. We enable communities to skilfully take responsibility for supporting their boys and young men to become the adults they want to be.

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Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Julian House supports homeless and marginalised men and women. Not only do they tackle the crisis of people sleeping rough on our streets, but they provide services that mean individuals, families and young people are prevented from getting to that crisis point. They accommodate and support families and individuals escaping domestic abuse, offenders, those in recovery from addiction and the long term unemployed. Providing some of the most vulnerable people on our doorstep with the support... More

Activity types: Advice services, Care Services, Community development, Counselling, Criminal Justice, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Housing/Homelessness, Support & Development, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

The junction project provides accommodation and support for adults directly affected by alcohol or substance misuse.

Activity types: Housing/Homelessness
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
Activity types: Community safety, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Sport
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

I work on a self-employed basis. My work involves providing courses/training/workshop to individuals to enhance their practice. I am starting out and trying to establish my services.
I have not as yet ran a course, my work is in a non - profit context. I am committed to delivering trainings which explore the need for improved accessibility to psychological services. I am working to promote my services in the list provided below.

Activity types: Community development, Counselling, Education/Training/Learning, Faith/Religion, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
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Areas of Bristol served: Outside Bristol only,

Dial-a-Ride is a door to door service for people who might not be able to walk far.
You must register as a Member before using the service.
It is a flexible minibus service which operates on a first come first serve booking system and ask members to book at least 24 hours in advance.
Group Hire is available to Groups/ Organisations

The service operates Monday - Friday between 8am to 6pm.

There are regular trips arranged to a variety of places i.e. Garden... More

Activity types: Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Khaas - meaning 'special' is an extremely special organisation, which was established in 1988. This organisation caters essentially for South Asian special needs children with a variety of disabilities and their immediate and extended families. It not only offers one to one emotional support and non-judgemental advice to its users, but also provides practical information and assistance in their own language. The families are encouraged and objectively helped to regain their lost... More

Activity types: Advice services, Care Services, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Play, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

We provide services for disabled children, young people and their families:
Short Breaks, Independent Support, Saturday Club & Holiday Play Scheme, Youth groups

Activity types: Advice services, , Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

The Kings Weston Action Group was formed in 2011 in response to the slow decline of the historic landscape of Kings Weston House over the previous decades. The estate has links with the creation of Avonmouth docks, Brunel's ships, the Royal Society and many significant people. Including the Architect Sir John Vanbrugh who designed the house.

We realised the importance of the estate had been largely forgotten and unless somebody stepped forward and addressed that problem then the... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Health, Public & Green Spaces
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Kingsmeadow Community Flat is the 'hub' of the community. Its aim is to enhance the quality of life for residents and children, enabling all to access local services, support, information, activities and learning opportunities in an informal non threatening environment.
By identifying local needs and working towards finding local solutions i.e.
working with service providers, encouraging participation and community cohesion thus developing and supporting local projects... More

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

A community centre - serving the community.

Activity types: Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

We provide a breakfast and after school club at Knowle Park Primary School, providing care to pupils of the school aged 4 - 11 years

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Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Knowle West Health Association aims to preserve and protect health and well-being and educate the public about healthy living, within the Knowle West area.
We run a variety of activities including advocacy service, support groups, keep-fit classes, over 50's club, healthy eating classes and 'Stay and Play' sessions. A registered creche supports these activities. We also co-ordinate the 'Tackling Domestic Abuse in Knowle West' project and a men's health... More

Activity types: Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Food, Health, Public & Green Spaces, Support & Development, Young peoples' services,
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Develops capacity and skills in the community of Knowle West through the use of media. Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) provides opportunities for skills development and a route into further training and employment by providing workshops and setting up projects for local people in photography, the web, video and multimedia

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community development, Employment, Education/Training/Learning, Young peoples' services
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

We welcome anybody with an interest in Judo who has special needs, and their carers.

Judo can either be recreational or competitive, and within special needs judo there are five levels of achievement to accommodate all levels of sensory or physical disability or impairment.

We meet on a Thursday evening from 6.30 until 8. If you are interested in getting involved please do contact us or drop in before the Thursday evening session for a chat.

Activity types: Education/Training/Learning, Sport
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Kumiko Community Arts are a new arts organisation made up of an established team of artists and creative facilitators that are passionate about bringing arts into communities and enabling people to work together through the arts; giving them a greater sense of belonging. We aim to link groups together through targeted arts projects that meet the groups needs and deliver fun and creative workshops culminating in final installations, exhibitions, carnival processions, showcases or... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Play, Young peoples' services,
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Kuumba Activities: Arts and Cultural Programme - provides Afrikan and Caribbean performance/events on site, workshops and educational initiatives in schools and youth clubs off site. The programme covers comedy, dance, music, children's activities, open access workshops and photography, painting exhibitions, poetry and literature events and seminars.<br>> Sankore Library - is a lending library giving people the opportunity to read books written by Afrikan Caribbean... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community development
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Labour Behind the Label is a campaigning organisation that supports garment workers' efforts worldwide to improve their working conditions. We do this by raising awareness, providing information for consumers and brands, and encouraging international solidarity between workers and consumers.

Our members include trade unions and their local branches, consumer organisations, campaign groups, individuals and charities.

We work together with similar campaigning groups across... More

Activity types: Campaigning, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability,
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Campaign for a socially just green transition across the UK. We campaign on issues relating to transport, care, workers rights, housing, and many others.

Activity types: Campaigning, Care Services, Environment/Sustainability, Housing/Homelessness, Public & Green Spaces, Transport
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
Activity types: Care Services, Education/Training/Learning, Environment/Sustainability, Play, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

The Farm delivers a wide range of social, educational, environmental, recreational and economic services that help meet the needs of local communities.

The Farm, therefore, makes a significant contribution to Bristol becoming a more sustainable and healthier city.

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

We provide local dial a ride service to group members within Lawrence Weston Members (for shops, doctors, banks, and other traders).
We supply vehicles and MIDAS trained drivers to groups registered with L.W.C.T. at low cost and with reliabilty and safety.

Activity types: Community safety, Employment, Transport
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Leading Lights Education & Wellbeing is a not-for-profit social enterprise with headquarters in Bristol dedicated to innovating the delivery of key services to disadvantaged young people and their families; especially for those with mental health, social and emotional difficulties. Established in 2014, we delivered over 3,000 sessions in 2017 through our innovative not for profit model.

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

The Learning Curve has established a reputation for delivering high quality training. It has a wealth of experience in relation to supporting individuals and offering learning programmes which meet their needs and personal circumstances. The Learning Curve aims to be a centre of excellence in supporting individual and organisational development in the voluntary and community sector and widening access for all communities. We offer a range of ESOL, English, Maths and Employment Skills... More

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

Through an intense focus on children, young people and adults and based on a financially sustainable income generation model, LPW will be the best at promoting learning, play and work to support communities, particularly those threatened by disadvantage and inequality.
LPW is here to transform lives, identify at-risk children, young people and adults, to support them with exceptional play opportunities, positive intervention, education and training, and routes into work. We work from... More

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

Limbo charity shop is a new charity shop which supports the local charity Legs4Africa. Legs4aAfrica collects prosthetic legs and mobility equipment from hospitals around the Uk which would otherwise go to landfill. Once collected we ship this equipment out to different hospitals in Africa, where it is readapted to fit the needs of local amputees.

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Community development, Education/Training/Learning, Health, Support & Development,
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
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Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK’s leading charity supporting disabled people.

Every year, we support thousands of people in the UK and around the world with physical and learning disabilities to fulfil their potential and live the lives they choose.

Our Can Do project offers exciting new opportunities for 16‑ to 35‑year-old disabled people to volunteer in their community.

We provide the skills and knowledge that enable disabled people to lead more independent lives... More

Activity types: Education/Training/Learning, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,
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* Creative writing workshops for health & wellbeing - facilitating interactive storytelling and creative writing workshops in health & social care settings
* External support for organisations facilitating creative team days & Pen & Tonic Programmes ( workplace creative writing workshops as stress buster)
* External supervision/mentoring/coaching for professional staff at all levels from chief exercutives to development workers in voluntary, community and haelth... More

Activity types: Arts, Music and Culture, Education/Training/Learning, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Every year 30,000 children in the former Avon area require hospital treatment for injuries, many of which could have been prevented through education and training. Lifeskills is a safety education Centre based at the CREATE Centre in Bristol, which aims to help children, adults with learning difficulties and older people to learn about safety in a fun and practical way. There are 10 lifelike scenarios in the Centre, each built like a real-life TV 'set.' Each is designed to... More

Activity types: Community safety, Education/Training/Learning, Health
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

I provide specialist support for voluntary and community organisations facing change: this can include facilitation, consultancy, training, and mentoring. I support individuals, teams and organisations to develop practical strategies to improve service quality and impact, and to adapt to a changing funding environment. I also undertake impact evaluations, organisational reviews, and commissioning support; and advise and support organisations who are considering merger.

Activity types: Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

Local Friends is a scheme to support people in the community and reduce the workload of GPs through volunteers from local churches and other faith groups providing human contact, conversation, listening and maybe some basic practical support.

Activity types: Advice services, Care Services, Community development, Faith/Religion, Health
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

To run a community centre & support local projects.

For further information on the many activity groups and community events provided please see the website.

Activity types: Advice services, Community buildings, Community development
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,
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Areas of Bristol served: not specified

Love Windmill Hill is a community group. It's members live and/or work in the Windmill area. In essence the aim of the group is to engage in activities to improve and enrich the area for the benefit of all who live, work or play in the Windmill Hill area. Love Windmill Hill will initiate and co-ordinate specific campaigns to encourage an initiative which there is an overall consensus will be positive for the area and likewise will also campaign to challenge initiatives which could... More

Activity types: Campaigning, Community buildings, Community safety, Community development, Public & Green Spaces
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

LoveBristol is a charity and a church, based in Stokes Croft Bristol, We are working on several projects in the area and across Bristol

LoveBristol want to join with others who love this city and who are dedicated to providing love, care and support for communities across Bristol. We report annually to the charity commission and operate under the umbrella of Woodlands Group of churches. LoveBristol is a not for profit organisation supported by a combination of social enterprise and... More

Activity types: Community buildings, Environment/Sustainability, Faith/Religion, Support & Development, Trading
Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

A partnership project between Ashton Park School, the Bristol Buildings Preservation Trust and Bristol City Council to restore the derelict Lower Lodge to Ashton Court Estate and to provide a gateway to discovering the past through various interpretation at the Lodge and a virtual gateway via a website. The project focuses on the South Bristol Community primarily.

Activity types: Community buildings, Community development, Education/Training/Learning
Areas of Bristol served: not specified

LIMP is a voluntary community group made up of local residents; it aims to re-energise, care for and improve the green space that is known as Luckwell park. A small group of Trustees meet fortnightly and are working hard to drive through the first stage of improvements to the play area and boundaries of the space. There is a 3-year plan in development. Anyone can join the group, it is free and can contribute their skills and support in any capacity. We desseminate news of the project... More

Activity types: Community safety, Play, Public & Green Spaces, Sport,
Areas of Bristol served: not specified
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Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

The Lyde Green Community Association aims to:
- To listen to and represent the views and best interests of those living in Lyde Green
- To develop a community spirit and sense of pride across Lyde Green
- To help improve the local area and support its activities for those that live here
- To work together with all local partners for the benefit of Lyde Green residents.

Activity types: Community buildings, Community development, Public & Green Spaces, Sport, Support & Development
Areas of Bristol served: Specific areas (wards) of Bristol,

Freelance actor, workshop practitioner. Provides accessible learning for children in primary and secondary schools via storytelling, drama and poetry workshops. Also provides workshops for elder youths and adults. Please contact on 07976585376 for more details and bookings. Angus Brown - collaborating with individuals companies and groups.

Small scale film and theatre production, please see website for more details.

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Areas of Bristol served: All areas of Bristol,

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