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The Power of Community: Learning from Bristol’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Published: 2022

During 2021, Voscur worked with academics and students from the University of Bristol to investigate how the sector had adapted to ensure delivery of vital services during Covid-19.

With many in our sector unable to deliver vital services by established means, we wanted to find out how our colleagues from across the sector had continued to ful…

Routes into community influence

Published: 2021

This project was carried out by a team of Community Researchers in Lawrence Hill, Bristol between May-August 2021, with support from Wellspring Settlement’s Economic Resilience and Community Inclusion teams and researchers from the University of Bristol. The project was funded by the UKRI QR Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Univ…

Windmill Hill City Farm

Published: 2021

Windmill Hill City Farm was founded more than 40 years ago as the first city farm outside London. It aims to promote environmental education and addresses disadvantage by providing a green, recreational space in the heart of Bristol. The organisation has grown over time and now provides a children’s nursery, wellbeing- related activities with…

Case Study: Windmill Hill City Farm

Published: 2021

Windmill Hill City Farm was set up in the 1970s and is an important community hub in south Bristol. In addition to a community farm, it has a café, day care nursery and outdoor play areas, and an education department to welcome school visits.

Case Study: Seadream Education CIC

Published: 2021

Seadream Education CIC is a not-for-profit organisation based in Devon, delivering science and engineering activities to instil an interest and understanding about the natural world with a particular focus on the marine environment. Its activities include creating and teaching national curriculum-related science resource kits in schools, traini…

Case Study: ARK at Egwood

Published: 2021

ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) at Egwood is a land-based day facility in South Somerset set up in 2019. It offers therapeutic activities, experiences and support services on 12 acres of land with animals, horticulture and communal buildings to improve people’s health and wellbeing. It has two paid staff and about 35 volunteers who regularly su…

Catalyst Profile: Real Ideas, Plymouth

Published: 2021

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CORE case study: Yealm Community Energy – monitoring the impact of Community Benefit Fund grants

Published: 2020

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Next Generation case study: Bath and West Community Energy – Flex Community

Published: 2020

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Next Generation case study: Lockleaze Loves Solar

Published: 2020

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Next Generation case study: Nadder Community Energy – Partnership Models for an Electric Vehicle Car Club

Published: 2020

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Next Generation case study: Plymouth Energy Community – developing affordable net zero homes through the use of an Esco

Published: 2020

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