Coexist Community Kitchen: bringing a community together through food by Issy Walker | Mar 27, 2023 The Coexist Community Kitchen (CCK) is a not-for-profit cookery school based in Bristol that works to provide free cookery classes and community meals for those experiencing social marginalisation in our society. The school, which has been operating since 2011, works closely with a wide range of support services in the area, which enables them to […]
Bath City Farm: promoting mental wellbeing through animals and nature by Issy Walker | Mar 27, 2023 Bath City Farm is a charitable organisation, providing education, training and therapeutic activities to people in the local community, as well as a free-to-access visitor attraction for families and children. Their aim is to help around 800 children, young people and adults each year with mental health issues or additional learning needs to thrive and […]
Light UP: a supportive and innovative youth theatre by Issy Walker | Mar 27, 2023 Light UP Youth Theatre provides a safe, supportive and inclusive setting for self expression and creative collaboration. Programmed by highly skilled teachers and theatre professionals, their performing arts programme is like none other, offering accessible opportunities and experiences that advance and develop their student’s range of skills and interests. Light UP puts the needs of […]
Koala Community Hub: supporting autistic and neurodivergent people by Issy Walker | Mar 27, 2023 Koala Community Hub provides opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent (ND) members of their community (including those with learning disabilities, LD) to meet their peers and access support and training in a sensory-safe environment, supported by volunteers who understand their barriers to engagement. They also recognise the importance of engaging with all local services, organisations and […]
The Gathering: Celebrating lost traditions by Issy Walker | Jan 05, 2023 The Plymouth Sound has become the UK’s first National Marine Park, but how connected are we with this incredible seascape? The Gathering project plans to create a large-scale community event that celebrates the every day heritage of The Sound and its lost traditions. An event that encourages the community to care for this incredible space. […]
The Stoke Village Summer of Fun by Issy Walker | Jan 05, 2023 Following the success of the Stoke Village Fun Day 2019, The Village Hub, Stoke Traders and Residents Association (STARS), and Diverse Events CIC once again brought Stoke Village alive with their annual Fun Day event on 17th July 2022. This year they wanted to go even bigger – taking over more of Blockhouse Park, and […]
West Country Women Awards: celebrating women in the community by Issy Walker | Jan 05, 2023 It’s been a tough two years but the West Country Women Awards are back, and ready to celebrate women! Since 2014, Venus Awards have offered fun, glitter, gloss, glitz, sequins, celebration, fizz, recognition and red carpets … but the West Country Women Awards wanted to be bigger and better than ever! This time, the awards […]
More than just giving: How the football crowd are fighting back by Crowdfunder | Oct 21, 2020 We were recently invited by FC Business, the trade magazine for the football industry, to tell the story of how Crowdfunder has supported hundreds of clubs during the pandemic.
WEIGH AHEAD: Enabling sustainable living by Jasmine Ward | Jan 31, 2020 Raised £15,366 | 221 supporters
BACK HER BUSINESS: Could you win £10,000 for your new business? by Jasmine Ward | Jan 09, 2020 With ‘Bring it 2020’, you could win a slice of £200,000, funded by NatWest, to get your business started.
iMayflower: Leading a change in Plymouth’s creative economy by Jasmine Ward | Oct 21, 2019 We’re ecstatic to announce that we’re a part of the iMayflower collaboration project.
BRITANNIA: Second century, second chance by Jasmine Ward | Sep 25, 2019 Raised £5,311 | 57 supporters