South West

Funding will help increase the use of the building, improve facilities and boost business sustainability planning to ensure a positive future for an historic community-run asset.

Grant helps to refurbish and revamp the top floor of their community centre.

The group will research challenges faced by the local community and identify under-used spaces to meet these needs. They will work with stakeholders to develop strategic plans and turn their research into reality.

Building a business plan to transform spaces based on conversations with local groups and residents. Plans will be adapted depending on location.

Facilitated workshops will help the group develop recommendations for seven identified local hubs, and propose solutions on best practice to establish community-led spaces.

Running focus groups to develop a central hub, and make the local area more visually appealing.

Creative engagement methods will be used to map the needs of local, diverse communities in Bristol. This will increase the benefit provided by two much-loved community spaces, ensuring they are sustainable for future generations.

Community organisation that manages Jubilee Pool lido. We are supporting costs for the lido’s new community space that has a focus on health and wellbeing. A geothermal well is also being drilled to provide a year-round offer for the community.

Our Building Connections Fund Youth strand grant supports a volunteering and enterprise-focused outdoor programme that helps local young people with mental health difficulties building connections and confidence. Space to Connect will help create an online horticultural training programme that can be sold to generate income.