Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
This is the VCSE Directory, a comprehensive listing of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in the Bristol area. If you don't see your own organisation listed, you can add your organisation to our directory.
church, community centre
Easton Community Centre as a resource for people who live and/or work in Easton and the surrounding neighbourhoods so that people from all sections of the local population can come together for social, learning, recreational purposes, raise local issues and promote the interests of the area.
We provide high quality education services all year round for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. We are a charitable organization & do not profit from the fees that parents pay.<br><br>We aim to provide an inclusive service for all children and pride ourselves on a good relationship with parents. <br> <br> The Centre also offers a counselling service, financial advice and a weekly stay & play session which is free of... More
Youth theatre based in Easton for 6-11 year olds.
Working with local residents to make positive changes in the area. We do this
by bringing residents together with the agencies that make decisions in the
area (e.g. Council, police) to enable residents to influence those decisions.
Also make sure that local people know about decisions that affect them and
how they can get involved, raise issues and bring about change.
The EcoMedia Collective is a Bristol-based community interest company made up of social enterprise and social media professionals who use social media innovation to promote change and broaden positive social outcomes. We help communities, clients and events use SOCIAL BROADCASTING - audio, podcasts,live web broadcasting and mobile friendly media - to reach and engage with more people online and on mobile devices. Our team delivers practical advice, hands-on help and simple, effective, all-in... More
We sell books that promote practical solutions to environmental problems. Please ring for a free catalogue
Consultancy for community led housing
Delivers workshops and courses in nature connectedness, partnering with organisations in health and education, and with local communities
EACH is the multi award-winning charity which works to affirm the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and reduce discrimination experienced because of sexual orientation or gender identity. Our current services include:
Providing training and consultancy to help national or regional agencies better understand legislation and the law regarding sexual orientation and gender identity matters and effect change at both a strategic and policy level
Inspiring... More
Elim Housing is a not for profit social business which promotes the wellbeing and independence of individuals and contributes to local communities by providing a wide range of housing and support services to different people. We manage general needs housing in addition to intermediate tenures and shared ownership properties in seven different local authority areas. Our support services team works across the South West of England as well as the Midlands and supports a diverse range of people... More
Our aim is for local people to achieve their full potential in employment. We provide information, advice and guidance on employment and training opportunities through the work programme. As an accredited organisation through the Jobcentre Plus, we operate under their code of principles and have enjoyed considerable success in gaining employment for our clients
Envision is building a fairer society: a society where people collaborate and help each other to overcome disadvantage.
We have a two pronged approach to delivering this vision:
firstly we are levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people by enabling them to develop the confidence, competencies and networks they need to succeed in life and work
secondly because we use community challenges to do this, we are also empowering a generation of change-makers with... More
I teach Tai Chi Chuan as a means toward good health. Tai Chi Chuan is also a martial art. The style of Tai Chi taught is the Tian Shan (Heaven and Earth) style short form. The word Tai Chi is translated as \"supreme ultimate\". This supreme ultimate can be related to the spinal column. \"Chuan\" can be translated as fist. <br>Tai Chi is an Internal Art, which means, compared to other forms of physical exercise that rely on muscular force or strength and... More
Essential Trading have been servicing wholesale communities and supporting the local economy since 1971 when the Co-operative’s first Harvest store opened in Bath. Following a 1991 merger of two worker co-ops, Bristol-based Nova Wholefoods Co-operative Limited and Bath Wholefood Co-operative Limited, Essential have become one of the largest worker co-operatives in the UK and a true pioneer in the manufacturing and distribution of vegetarian, vegan, organic, sustainable and "free-from... More
The Ethical Property Company is a unique initiative in ethical investment. We buy properties and develop them as centres that bring charities, social enterprises, community and campaign groups together under one roof where they can share skills and ideas.
Groups in our centres benefit from affordable rents, flexible tenancy terms and office space and facilities designed to meet their needs. The centres are also managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and harmful materials.... More
The Brentry & Henbury Children’s Centre opened its first centre in May 2004. We provide a range of child care and support services to families living in our local community.
Our primary aim is to provide high quality, child centred care to children aged between 9 months to 5 years of age using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The nursery is open from 8.00am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. We also offer a range of community groups alongside our child-care.
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To support the local creative community. To promote arts and culture (primarily music). Support
niche, marginal and underrepresented groups within arts. To provide a community cafe / hub / event
space, addressing social and mental health concerns. Promote diversity, accessibility and
sustainability
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) AND THEIR PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS (THE ‘BENEFICIARIES’) IN THE BRISTOL AREA BY THE PROVISION OF, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: (A) FREE ACTIVITY SESSIONS FOR THE BENEFICIARIES IN THE COMMUNITY. (B) SIGNPOSTING THE PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS TO ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN GIVE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
WE run community time banks across Gloucestershire and within the prisons across the south west