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💙 From volunteer to community champion

💙 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

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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Volunteers’ Week – A Celebration of Connection

Volunteers’ Week – A Celebration of Connection

1st June 2026

💙 Today we brought together our incredible volunteers from Stockwood and Frome Vale at the Vassall...

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“I Came Here to Measure Impact. I Left Having Felt It.”

“I Came Here to Measure Impact. I Left Having Felt It.”

28th May 2026

Reflections from Miles Whitby, University of Bristol Placement Student  When I first arrived...

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Hope Cafe – A Million Acts of Hope

Hope Cafe – A Million Acts of Hope

22nd May 2026

“Hope grows when people come together with a shared belief that we can build something better...

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Let’s Talk About Youth

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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Partnerships, Purpose and Place: Showcasing the Region’s Civic Strength

Partnerships, Purpose and Place: Showcasing the Region’s Civic Strength

20th May 2026

Last Wednesday, CEO Julian Mines joined a roundtable discussion with the new Chair of the Charity...

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A New Partnership to Unlock Opportunity 💼✨

A New Partnership to Unlock Opportunity 💼✨

11th May 2026

🚀 We’re proud to share an exciting step forward for Bristol. Props is joining the Bristol...

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Taking action for stronger communities

Mental Health Awareness Week: Taking action for stronger communities

10th May 2026

11–17 May | Theme: Action Mental health is not just an individual issue, it is shaped by the...

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Rethinking How Charity Investment Works

Rethinking How Charity Investment Works

8th May 2026

💭 What if every asset a charity holds could be used to create impact? At Bristol Charities, that’s...

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Update on Our Plans for the Vassall Centre

Update on Our Plans for the Vassall Centre

5th May 2026

We have an important update to share about the future of the Vassall Centre. After careful...

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Working Together to Address Poverty in Bristol

Working Together to Address Poverty in Bristol

22nd April 2026

💡 What does it really take to tackle poverty in a city like Bristol? At Bristol Charities, we...

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Six Centuries of Commitment. A Radical New Plan.

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 Look Back at Our Strategy Launch 2025

A Look Back at Our Strategy Launch 2025

1st April 2026

On 18 March 2026, Bristol Charities held its strategy launch and celebration at Bristol Beacon....

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Understanding What the Renters Rights Act Means for Our City

Understanding What the Renters Rights Act Means for Our City

25th March 2026

On Monday, Bristol Charities attended a briefing on the Renters Rights Act, hosted at City Hall by...

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