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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

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

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.

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

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

25th March 2026

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

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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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Happy Lunar New Year, the Year of the Fire Horse

18th February 2026

祝大家農曆新年快樂,火馬年萬事如意! Bristol Charities would like to wish our colleagues, partners and members of...

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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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A Day in the Life Of: Lil Bowers

12th February 2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to manage our properties, keep our systems running, and develop...

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More Than a Meal: What Lunch Club Really Means to the People Who Come

5th February 2026

By Miles Whilby, University of Bristol student on placement with Bristol Charities. As part of his...

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Meet Our Trustees: The People Behind the Mission. Trustee Profile: Olivia Spencer

27th January 2026

At Bristol Charities, our Trustees play a vital role in shaping our strategy, guiding our work,...

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