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General: Published on 30 July, 2020

Express grant programme is now open

Projects in the West of England can now apply to the relaunched Express Grant Programme to support charitable and community activities, including coronavirus response.

General: Published on 16 July, 2020

Invitation to Bid – VCSE sector support provider

We are seeking a provider of support to VCSE sector organisatins apply to City Funds

General: Published on 16 July, 2020

We did it! £1m in grants awarded to help local people affected by Covid-19

Since the urgent appeal in March, together we’ve now awarded over £1million to a range of local projects, helping them to adapt and survive COVID-19, while continuing to offer vital services to those in need

General: Published on 16 July, 2020

Are you overjoyed to leave lockdown?

For many people this period of limbo is difficult. But as four longs months of enforced home learning come to a close many children and young people are desperate for friends and fun new experiences.

Bath Rugby Foundation's Summer Break Out received a £20,000 grant through the Coronavirus Response Fund towards a month-long series of free camps, offering low income families in B&NES free healthy meals, physical activities, advice for struggling families and support for older teens looking to get into work, apprenticeships or further study.

General: Published on 10 July, 2020

Council Leaders join business and charity leaders in warning over dire future for local charities

More than 40 leaders of public, private and third sectors across the West of England have signed a letter asking the Government for urgently needed financial support to help the third sector.

General: Published on 9 July, 2020

Can you help more BAME-Led organisations get coronavirus funds?

Applications open for Infrastructure Organisations to support BAME-led charities and groups to access National Emergencies Trust (NET) funds.

General: Published on 29 June, 2020

We are recruiting

Do you want to see positive change in our local communities? If so you may be interested in our three new job vacancies.

General: Published on 18 June, 2020

Has lockdown made you change the habit of a lifetime?

That’s certainly the case for our former Chair and serving trustee Helen Wilde who shares her views on philanthropy, lockdown life and leaving Bristol.