On 15 November 2025 we brought together our Round 7 funded groups at the Trinity Centre to celebrate their work and build connections. Spending a day with all the groups is always the best bit of what we do and we were really happy to be joined by around 25 people from 15 groups. Unfortunately, … Continue reading R7 celebration

NEW Bristol Unpacked: how can we redistribute wealth – and should we do it ourselves? Taxing and redistributing wealth to reduce inequality is an idea popular on the left, and is being pushed by some politicians including Green Party leader Zack Polanski. But it’s loathed by others who believe people should be able to hang … Continue reading We’re on Bristol Unpacked!

Earlier this month we held our first Sharing Day. Funding processes can feel competitive and isolating and often applicants get nothing at the end of it which can feel really demoralising. We try to do funding differently and aim for all groups to benefit from the process even if they don't get funding. As well … Continue reading Sharing Day

We've had a busy summer, initially focusing on spreading the word in areas we haven't received many applications from in the past (eg north and south Bristol) and then working to find more people who can offer support to our groups who achieve so much with so little. Here's what we got up to: Taking … Continue reading Summer outreach

Why do we invite applicants and previously funded groups to decide who gets funded? This is why: “Compared to other charities, foundation boards were disproportionately homogeneous, being 99% white, two thirds male and almost 60% over the age of 65. Despite many pockets of excellent and thoughtful practice, it was abundantly clear that foundations are … Continue reading Who were our R7 scorers?

We have an update for you on our Round 7! We received 71 applications initially, a real bumper round (nearly twice last year) and have now checked them all over. 58 of the groups are eligible, requesting a total of £55,640.  Applications have been received from right across the city from a range of groups, including … Continue reading Info on R7 applicants

Today our round 7 application period closed and we received 68 applications, by far our biggest yet (last year we received 37). It's so inspiring to see how much is going on at grassroots level in Bristol. We have applications from right across the city, Southmead to Hartcliffe, Easton to Lawrence Weston, and covering a … Continue reading 68 applications received for R7

Thanks to some unexpected generous donations we are now open for applications of up to £1,000 to our 7th funding round! Deadline is 7th August.  We're looking for small groups set up and led by a community most affected by inequality (eg women, non-binary, LGBTQ+, working class, disabled, migrant, Black and racially minoritised people). The group must be … Continue reading We’re open for applications!