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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…
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…
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…
Catalyst Profile: Real Ideas, Plymouth
Published: 2021
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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…
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: Gloucestershire Community Energy Co-op
Published: 2020
The aims of the Gloucestershire Community Energy Coop (GCEC) are to enable local communities and individuals to take part in exciting renewable energy schemes across the county, and to encourage energy saving initiatives. By installing solar panels on community buildings, and developing suitable sites for wind and hydro schemes, we aim to give …
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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