We hope you will discover something that will interest you, after all one of our charities has been in continuous operation for over 600 years. We have dozens of charities to explore, some with very interesting histories!

Bristol has a long and generous history of giving to those in need, which Bristol Charities is proud to maintain

Bristol Charities came into being as a result of the 1835 Municipal Corporations Act and the Trustees adminster those charities that, prior the Act, were under the control of the Corporation of Bristol.

Subsequently, many other charities have been brought within the administration of Bristol Charities and that process continues today. The oldest charity was founded in 1395, and the most recent was formed in 2003, six hundred and eight years of charitable activity within the city.

Today, Bristol Charities focuses on three core areas:

 Older people's residential and day care services more...
 Grant-giving to individuals from a series of endowments    and legacies left by Bristol benefactors more...
 Professional management services to other charities    with the City of Bristol more...