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Street’s ahead as Bristol Charities welcomes a new Chair of Trustees
Bristol Charities, a charity that has been transforming and enhancing the lives of those in need in Bristol for over six hundred years through grants, housing and charitable projects with a deep longstanding commitment to the poorest in the city is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Street as its new Chair of the…
Read MoreBarstaple House couple celebrating 69th wedding anniversary and 90th birthday
“She was my 21st Birthday present”: Barstaple couple are celebrating their 90th birthday and 69th Wedding Anniversary Brian and Dawn Veal are marking their 69th wedding anniversary this week, which you’d think would be cause enough for celebration. For them, though, 7th June is even more special, as it’s also Brian’s 90th birthday! We…
Read MoreVassall Centre redevelopment plans unanimously approved
Vassall Centre redevelopment unanimously approved Bristol Charities are pleased to confirm that planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of the Vassall Centre in Fishponds. Bristol City Council’s planning committee met on Wednesday, May 31 and unanimously approved the application, which will see 40 new affordable apartments built for older people, the creation of…
Read MoreNew neighbourhood and disability centre planned at Vassall Centre, Fishponds
Plans have been submitted to Bristol City Council to transform the Vassall Centre in Fishponds into a new accessible multigenerational neighbourhood and disability centre, by the site’s owners Bristol Charities. The redeveloped centre will provide facilities for the neighbouring community, improved accessible space and support for the array of disability charities currently based at the…
Read MoreBristol Charities hosting Summer Fayre at the Vassall Centre
Bristol Charities will be holding a Summer Fayre at the Vassall Centre in Fishponds on the 2nd July, 11am – 2pm. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a fun day out, for all ages! Check out all the details below. We look forward to seeing you there!
Read MoreProposals revealed for multigenerational neighbourhood centre at Vassall Centre, Fishponds
Community invited by charity owners to view plans and give their feedback Revised proposals have been revealed to turn the Vassall Centre in Fishponds into an accessible, inclusive, new neighbourhood centre for multigenerational living and working, with facilities for the wider community. The plans are designed to encourage people of different ages and social backgrounds…
Read MoreLocal community invited to have their say on revised plans for Vassall Centre, Fishponds
Charity also reaches out to local community with summer fair and subsidised space hire Local people in Fishponds are being asked to have their say on the revised plans for the redevelopment of the Vassall Centre later this month. The next round of consultation will run from 16th May until 6th June with…
Read MoreBristol Charities appoints new CEO
Current head of Bristol-based food charity steps into new role at one of city’s oldest charities One of Bristol’s oldest charities has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) after an extensive search of potential candidates. Julian Mines will join Bristol Charities at the beginning of May to head up the organisation which provides opportunities…
Read MoreBristol Charities asks local people for ideas for community facilities in redeveloped Vassall Centre, Fishponds
Bristol Charities is working on plans to create a balanced new neighbourhood centre for multigenerational living and working at the Centre. This will include accessible, sustainable work and meeting spaces for current and potentially new tenants, alongside new, high quality affordable housing for older people and families, as well as facilities for the wider community.…
Read MoreSearch for new CEO
Bristol Charities has launched a search for a new CEO following the highly successful tenure of its current leader, Anne Anketell. Anne has led the organisation for eight years with key achievements including the merger of two of Bristol’s oldest almshouse charities; the building and opening of a state-of-the-art extra care housing scheme, Haberfield House…
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