Health & Wellbeing
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Increasing our grant-making to meet growing demand
Last month we awarded 100+ grants to support activities ranging from baby groups to dementia activities, and counselling services to new wildlife ponds.
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Covid impact report
Our impact report for 2020/21 highlights the significant role our grants had in supporting local communities between April 2020 and March 2021.
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Sterling work as youngsters tackle sporting goals
“Stats tell us 84% of disabled children in the UK can’t access regular leisure facilities and we’re privileged through your support to make a positive impact.”
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Over £1.19m in grants last month
The money will help people with mental health issues, children, disabled people and many more. Eastside Community Trust, pictured here, benefited from a Catalyst grant.
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Garden gigs bring joy to adults with dementia and complex needs
Garden gigs was born as an antidote to online – bringing the joy of music to care home residents, and relief for staff working through the pandemic.
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Greening the inner-city
When you drive up the M32 from Bristol City Centre it’s hard to imagine what lies behind the colourful roadside fencing on Newfoundland Road. Yet under the shadow of a large sycamore tree just short of junction 3 you’ll find…
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Sharing joy of new experiences as lockdown eases – Alive Activities for older people
“We have spoken to older people and their carers and many are still afraid of leaving their homes despite the easing Covid restrictions. Attending an Alive Club will help and support older people to feel reconnected with others and their…
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What’s better than two wheels? Three!
Wheels for All Bath & West received £500 from Bath Half to offer cycling sessions for teenagers with learning difficulties. These sessions offer specially adapted accessible bikes, such as three-wheel trikes which offer more stability.
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Let’s get outside this spring – Osprey Outdoors
“I found the walking group helps my anxiety…Osprey Outdoors gives me a sense of purpose and a reason to get up in the morning. I meet lots of great people and it has improved my confidence.”
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Getting Black2Nature
On the first nature camp teenagers aged 12-18 from inner-city Bristol enjoyed two nights in Glastonbury (Camp Avalon). The young people got busy with nature photography, birdwatching walks, birding from hides, bird ringing, mothing, bat walk, bio blitz, pond dipping,…
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Creating new opportunities for young people
Young people at New Fosseway Special School enjoying an environment themed science club. The ‘Virtual Lab’ programme co-created by disabled young people aims to inspire and unite disabled teens through a passion for science.
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Grant helps project meet growing demand for domestic violence support during pandemic
A growing number of children and young people need additional therapeutic support at this difficult time to help their future development. The grant will also fund resources for over 100 children now being home schooled again as those we provided…