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Asking a City.

A short piece by Professor Martin Parker discussing Bristol’s suitability for a project centered around networking and connectivity.
Also available as a downloadable PDF file.

By askingbristol, 2 yearsMarch 6, 2023 ago

Commentary

Communities, Cities and Networks.

A piece by Professor Martin Parker considering the nature of ‘networks’, and the implications of its definition for AskingBristol’s objectives.
Available as a downloadable PDF file.

By askingbristol, 2 yearsMarch 4, 2023 ago

Updates

Staying warm in the winter months – Even as we emerge out from under the strain of January and February, British weather hangs very much [unpredictably] in the balance – as we all know too well at this point. A recent observation by BBC News Bristol observed the decline in Read more…

By askingbristol, 2 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago

Updates

Community Oven at Coexist to Provide Support During Energy Crisis

If you are yet to hear about the excellent work being done at Coexist Community Kitchen (CCK), we hope this may be an apt introduction. CCK is a non-profit cookery school in Easton with the objective of promoting food education, a sense of inclusion to the marginalised, and a feeling Read more…

By askingbristol, 2 yearsFebruary 28, 2023 ago

Updates

The Race for Racial and Social Equality

#RaceForPower Martin Luther King Jr Day took place on January 16th of this calendar year. To this day, an alarming number of social gaps and divides exist that remain unbridged in the attempt to level the playing field in the Bristol region. A new think tank, dubbed Curiosity UnLtd, pioneered Read more…

By askingbristol, 2 yearsFebruary 22, 2023 ago

Expertise

Educational Stories for Sierra Leone: Raising Awareness During the Pandemic

Find the PDF version of this story attached below. Click here to discover more about Hannah Jusu-Sheriff’s educational story, published via the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium.

By askingbristol, 2 yearsFebruary 18, 2023 ago

Expertise

Law Firm Foot Anstey Provides Expertise to Keep Community Hub Going

Find the PDF version of this story attached below. For more information on FootAnstey, click here. Discover more about BS3 Community and their ongoing voluntary work here.

By askingbristol, 2 yearsFebruary 18, 2023 ago

Updates

Coming Together to Tackle the Tragedies in Turkey and Syria

As the effects of the devastating multiple earthquakes continue to grip the affected regions of Turkey and Syria, communities around the world are captured by shock and concern for the victims. Bristol is no exception to this. Locals have come together to raise funds and provide aid in whatever shape Read more…

By askingbristol, 2 yearsFebruary 17, 2023 ago

Publications

A Foreword From AskingBristol’s Founder.

A piece by John Manley detailing his vision for the AskingBristol project, why change is needed, and how such change might be achieved.
Available as a downloadable PDF file.

By askingbristol, 2 yearsJanuary 4, 2023 ago

Expertise

Traditional Recipes Made Available For All

By askingbristol, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2022 ago

Recent Info:

Latest:

Updates, publications, and news from AskingBristol's work in the Third Sector.

14/07/2023: Annual Charity Commission's Report on 'Trust'

The Annual Charity Commission has published a comprehensive report on perceived public trust in charities, charitable spending, and charitable initiatives.

"The findings affirm last year's research on transparency. It's easier for the public to trust charities that are small and local, and causes they feel personally connected to."

AskingBristol welcomes the deep-dive report into the effects of recent economic development and the landscape of the Third Sector post-pandemic.

Read the report in full here.

29/06/2023: The Big Read: 'Realities of the Third Sector'

'Realities of the Third Sector', an extended editorial piece by Sohail Ali is now available on our website.

The piece considers the ramifications of receding support from central and local government, and the shifting responsibility this inevitably places upon the shoulders of the voluntary sector, with the question being - how does the voluntary sector cope?

Read the editorial in full here.

21/05/2023: A Community Event in Barton Hill

AskingBristol has, this week, facilitated an event hosted at Barton Hill Amateur Boxing Club bringing together local families to enjoy food, discuss food culture, and take away some goods (including slow cookers, food products, and recipe books).

Our sincere thanks to all attendees, with particular regard to Tom Foley (Barton Hill A.B.C.), Natalie Ward (91 Ways), Burges Salmon, and Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity.

Full story to be released in the coming weeks.

01/05/2023: Updated JSNA Report 2022/2023: Food Insecurity

The Bristol Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), a city council initiative, have released a new Data Profile pertaining to 'Health and Wellbeing' as of Spring 2023.

This information is integral to understanding how communities tackle the worsening issue of food insecurity in the region, particularly in light of restrictive financial situations.

Find the report in full here.

28/04/2023: 'Social Infrastructure Platforms': An Academic Publication

Read Professor Martin Parker's academic publication on AskingBristol and its potential to encourage change in Bristol's Third Sector - published in the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy.

Follow the link to discover.

13/03/2023: The Challenges for Charities in 2023

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations have published their report, entitled The Road Ahead, 2023, on the slowed growth of the sector in light of the cost-of-living crisis. Included in the report are suggestions for voluntary groups going forward, and what they ought to expect regarding the political and economic climate. See the more on the NCVO website: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insights/news-index/road-ahead-2023-cost-of-living/#/

Features:

See our weekly features of the brilliant Bristol-based voluntary groups providing innovative charitable support.

01/05/2023: Freestyle Bristol

"Freestyle Bristol is a digital platform curated by young people, for young people. We are an unrestricted space promoting creators, innovators, activists, etc. After the challenges of the last couple of years, we decided our mission would be to shine a light on what is happening in Bristol, to capture the stories and the [far too often] hidden talent that makes up this amazing city we call home."

01/04/2023: Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity

"Founded in 2020, Uncle Paul’s Chilli Charity is set in a unique, rural environment. We welcome young people and adults who may have experienced social disadvantages or barriers to learning and/or employment. Using our farmland setting, beneficiaries can learn and develop new skills, as well as gain experience and qualifications needed for successful and sustainable employment. Our key focuses are on education, wellbeing and social prescribing."

01/03/2023: StreetSpace

"StreetSpace offers: sessions in our space in Knowle West, one-to-one or small groups working with individuals both in and out of school, detached youth work on the streets and more.

We aim to provide consistent and inspirational relationships with young people through creating a safe space away from the streets in which to experience real respect and hopefully, grasp a wider view upon the world in which we live. This will increase their confidence, knocking down the socially implanted walls between the young person and their dreams."