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Breathing space, but is it enough?

Breathing space, but is it enough?

2nd October 2026

Yesterday, Bristol Charities welcomed James Murray MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to the...

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Foundations for a Fairer Bristol: Bristol Charities publishes its YE2026 Impact Report

10th September 2026

Today we're proud to publish our Year Ending 2026 Impact Report – Foundations for a Fairer...

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A group of people wearing lanyards stand in a room in front of a screen displaying the Kingsley Hall logo and tagline: “Making Young Lives Better.”

🏗️💛 Building Futures: Kingsley Hall’s Transformation Into a Life-Changing Youth Hub 💛🏗️

11th June 2026

Today Sophie Jerrold had the privilege of being shown around Kingsley Hall - the existing HQ of...

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Uzma and her husband are at a launch event.

💙 From volunteer to community champion

4th June 2026

💙 When Uzma first came along to one of our events, she never imagined where the journey would...

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Get Ready for Knitting Together: Making Connections, One Stitch At A Time

3rd June 2026

🥰 From 15–21 June, people across the UK will come together to mark Loneliness Awareness Week, an...

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John Wheatley visits Lets Talk About Youth in Bristol, UK.

Let’s Talk About Youth

20th May 2026

Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Bristol youth workers Phav and Sharmir, alongside their...

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Six Centuries of Commitment. A Radical New Plan.

8th April 2026

https://youtu.be/tO1J-Dcn838?si=SQ5x8yHB0AZwctUp Bristol sells itself well. The creativity, the...

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A Bold Step for a Fairer Bristol

24th March 2026

✨ Connection, conversation, collaboration – and cake. Bristol Charities was proud to welcome...

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Understanding Our History to Inform Our Future

17th February 2026

Bristol Charities, an organisation working in the city for over 600 years, has commissioned an...

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Bristol Charities and WECA Investing in a Major Distribution Hub for the South West

21st January 2026

Plans for a landmark new food and essentials distribution hub are set to be approved by the West...

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Bristol Charities Joins the BRISTOL24/7 Better Business Network

21st January 2026

Bristol Charities is delighted to announce its membership of the Bristol24/7 Better Business...

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Bristol Charities signs Bristol’s Anti-Racism Statement

22nd October 2025

Bristol Charities is proud to have signed Bristol’s Anti-Racism Statement, joining...

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