General
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Hello from our CEO
Starting a new job following a long career elsewhere (in my case, as CEO of the concert hall St George’s Bristol) can be a nerve-wracking affair at the best of times, but starting during lockdown adds another level of challenge.
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What makes a stronger community?
Last week we heard from Knowle West Alliance (KWA) in South Bristol about how the five founding organisations are working together to support positive action. Launched in 2019, this collaborative partnership of active and connected local residents, businesses and organisations…
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Grants hit £5m for first time
Foreword from our Interim CEO Ronnie Brown The last 12 months have been hugely challenging for our local charities, and our fund holders and donors have responded with great compassion to their inspiring work.
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Vital Signs 2021
The Vital Signs 2021 Report ‘Climate and communities: a fairer, greener future in the West of England’ highlights how Covid has hit our most disadvantaged communities hardest – and warns the climate crisis will do the same. Published in March…
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Grant helps advice charity meet rising costs and growing demand
A £10,000 Coronavirus Recovery and Stabilisation grant helps to keep Bristol advice centre open to digitally excluded clients. It will also help staff and volunteers work effectively from home.
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Helping to prevent homelessness this winter
We awarded CHAS Bristol £11,000 for their Winter Homelessness Prevention Support project. Helping people in Bristol living in unsuitable or insecure housing get much-needed homelessness prevention advice and support services.
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Local charity’s Covid response puts it firmly at the Heart of BS13
“We’re flexible so if we have an emergency we can ramp back up. We’ll respond if there’s a local lockdown or more job losses as furlough ends in October.”
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Annual Review 2020
We’re delighted to share our inspiring stories of philanthropy and transformation from the past year with you.
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Vital Signs 2019
The Vital Signs 2019 report ‘Taking the temperature of local communities’ looks at issues faced by communities across the West of England.
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Annual Review 2019
We are delighted to share our inspiring stories of philanthropy and transformation from the past year.
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Joan Hawkins – handing on the baton
Joan Hawkins has funded over 80 projects through the fund set up in memory of her late husband, and many more through her own fund. Her daughter, Veronica, has always been interested in the family’s charitable giving and they’ve now…