Our impact 2023-2024
Amount pledged by area of priority
£3,793,665
Children and young people £1,909,323
Community £535,180
Health £206,600
Older people
£189,560
Welfare
£953,000
These figures reflect the total of awards pledged during the year, £1.9 million of which is payable in future years.
£2m
Total value of grants paid during year
189
Total grant applications approved (out of 260)
74%
of grant applications approved
£45m
Total value of grants paid since the Foundation was formed
Major pledges
Supporting children and
young people with disabilities
£1 million
has been pledged to
Gympanzees
towards the creation of the UK’s first, fully accessible and inclusive, exercise and play facility for children and young people aged 0 - 25 which will be based at Aust.
Supporting a safe and aspirational destination for young people in South Bristol
£100K
has been pledged towards the running costs of the new
Youth Zone
in Hartcliffe scheduled to open in 2025. It will be open when schools are closed with over 20 activities to try each session and staffed by skilled youth workers.
Helping vulnerable young people lead independent lives
£500K
has been pledged to
1625 Independent People towards the refurbishment of Kingsley Hall to become a vibrant, welcoming centre providing affordable accommodation and support to develop essential skills, build healthy relationships and pave their way to education and employment.
Inspiring young people to realise their full potential
£50K
has been pledged to
Empire Fighting Chance
and the expansion of the Mill to create a global centre of excellence and establish a new office of violence prevention for inner city Bristol.
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Bringing a heritage asset back into community use
£100K
has been pledged towards the renovation of the
Jacobs Wells Baths
and bring them back into community use as a thriving civic arts and heritage hub.
Improving the physical and mental health of a local community
£50K
has been paid towards the installation of an air handling unit at
Jubilee Pool
in Knowle to help reduce energy costs and improve the service provision for the local community.
Hartcliffe & Withywood - Lawrence Hill - Lockleaze - Easton - Filwood - Ashley - Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - St George Central - Knowle - Hillfields
36%
of grants paid have directly benefited the 10 most disadvantaged areas of Bristol
Other highlights
Improving outcomes for disadvantaged people
£65,000 awarded to organisations providing support to asylum seekers and refugees
Funding granted to 9 organisations across the City providing advice and support to local people facing financial hardship.
£56,000 awarded to charities providing enrichment, equipment and skills for independent living for children with disabilities
Promoting wellbeing in local communities
Funding provided towards parties for 12,300 older people from over 100 clubs and 1,400 theatre tickets provided for free
£123,000 provided towards the running costs of community centres, city farms and other community spaces
Awards made to 11 community venues to improve accessibility and upgrade facilities including kitchens and other infrastructure
Improving resilience for vulnerable people
£164,000 awarded to organisations supporting vulnerable adults including those involved in sex work, recovering from addiction and homelessness
Charities that support ex-offenders back into the community and help prevent reoffending have been awarded £44,000
£110,000 awarded to charities working with vulnerable young people, helping to improve their life chances
Providing support to those suffering life limiting health conditions
£56,000 awarded to charities supporting families of children with acute illness
Organisations providing support services for people with long term health conditions have been awarded £58,000
£66,000 granted to support palliative care and bereavement services
Enhancing educational experiences and attainment
6 primary schools given funding for new or improved outdoor play areas and equipment and support provided to 9 schools to enable Year 6 pupils to attend residential camps
£138,000 awarded directly to secondary schools and other educational providers to provide enrichment activities and initiatives to improve attainment for pupils
Supporting young people to achieve their potential
£25,000 awarded to organisations providing educational mentoring, other support and respite breaks for young carers
£35,000 has been given to youth clubs and other organisations providing activities and support outside of school in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Bristol
Organisations providing support to help young people into employment or further education through mentoring, work experience and developing employment skills have been awarded £44,000