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We believe the best way in helping people understand and engage with the concept of MultiVarious Giving is through the dissemination of stories – where we can reveal the positive impacts of creating connections and encourage honest discussions about important social issues.

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The Stories Archive

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Food Insecurity in Greater Bristol: Working with Burges SalmonJuly 25, 2023

Tuesday, 25th July, 2023. AskingBristol, 2023. AskingBristol extends our sincere gratitude for …

A Great Success: the Barton Hill Slow Cooker InitiativeJuly 17, 2023

Monday, July 17th, 2023 AskingBristol, 2023. We are excited to bring you …

Helping Young People – Uncle Paul’s Chilli CharityJune 26, 2023

26/06/2023 Our sincere thanks to all involved in the generation of this …

Creating Positive Policing Experiences for Young People in BristolJune 19, 2023

Monday, 19th June, 2023 AskingBristol, 2023. AskingBristol extends its sincere thanks to …

Giving Young People a Creative Outlet: Chaysester EntertainmentMay 17, 2023

Wednesday, 17th May, 2023 AskingBristol, 2023. AskingBristol extends its gratitude to both …

BYCA Grant Helps Southmead Rugby Club to Keep Local Youth Away From Anti-Social BehaviourMay 11, 2023

Thursday, May 11th 2023 AskingBristol, 2023 Our thanks to Avon and Somerset …

Children in Lockleaze Provided Weekday Play and Warm Meal Thanks to BYCA GrantMay 9, 2023

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 AskingBristol, 2023. Our thanks to Avon and Somerset …

Bristol Curry Club Weighs in to Help Young Boxers at Barton Hill Amateur Boxing ClubApril 30, 2023

Sunday, April 30th 2023 Our thanks to Bristol Curry Club for their …

Bristol Curry Club Raises Money to Keep St Aldheim’s Girls on the PitchApril 26, 2023

Wednesday, April 26th 2023 AskingBristol, 2023. Our thanks to Bristol Curry Club …

Young Dancers Gain Costume ConfidenceApril 24, 2023

Young Dancers Gain Costume Confidence Monday, April 24th, 2023. AskingBristol, 2023. Follow …

Expertise:

AskingBristol Facilitates Long-term Relationship Between AskAuthor and Local Non-profitAugust 4, 2023

Friday, 4th August 2023 AskingBristol, 2023 To learn more about the C.H.E.E.S.E …

180 Degrees Consulting Provide Tech4Good South West with a Long-term Plan for Promoting Tech SolutionsMay 6, 2023

Saturday, May 6th 2023 AskingBristol, 2023 We extend our gratitude to our …

180 Degrees Consulting Advise DET Entertainment on How to Amplify Their Online PresenceMay 4, 2023

Thursday, May 4th, 2023 AskingBristol, 2023 We extend our gratitude to our …

Finding Solutions: WECIL Continues Working to Support Disabled CommunityMay 1, 2023

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 Find the PDF version of this story attached …

AskingBristol Raises Awareness for Boxing Brilliance in Barton HillMarch 21, 2023

Find a PDF version of the story below. Our sincere thanks to …

Young Technical Talent Supported by Consulting ExpertiseMarch 20, 2023

Find the PDF version of the story attached below. Our thanks to …

Educational Stories for Sierra Leone: Raising Awareness During the PandemicFebruary 18, 2023

Find the PDF version of this story attached below. Click here to …

Law Firm Foot Anstey Provides Expertise to Keep Community Hub GoingFebruary 18, 2023

Find the PDF version of this story attached below. For more information …

Traditional Recipes Made Available For AllDecember 11, 2022

Young Cadets Continue Conquering SeasDecember 6, 2022

Our Documents and Publications

Commentary:

The Realities of the Third SectorJune 29, 2023

Thursday, June 29th, 2023 Sohail Ali – Editor AskingBristol – The Realities …

Asking a City.March 6, 2023

A short piece by Professor Martin Parker discussing Bristol's suitability for a …

Communities, Cities and Networks.March 4, 2023

A piece by Professor Martin Parker considering the nature of 'networks', and …

Research:

April 28, 2023A Successful Research Publication – AskingBristol Creating Waves in the Academic Domain

Friday, April 28th, 2023 AskingBristol's social impact has recently been credited with formal academic recognition; Professor Martin Parker published his paper 'Social Infrastructure Platforms: …

January 4, 2023A 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 …

Updates from the Third Sector:

May 1, 2023Talent, Confidence, and Shifting Tides

AskingBristol Weekly Update – May 1st, 2023 As we roll into the summer months, it is a great time to take stock of recent developments at AskingBristol and …

March 1, 2023A Look Into Child Hunger

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 …

February 28, 2023Community 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 …

February 22, 2023The 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 …

February 17, 2023Coming 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 …

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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."

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