Bristol & Bath Regional Capital

Today, BBRC was shortlisted for the Community Impact award in the South West Business of the Year Awards led by TheBusinessDesk.com. We are delighted to have been shortlisted, and winners will be announced on November 14 at Harbour Hotel Bristol. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euvxnX9X #BDA24

We're very proud our achievements with #AmbitionLawrenceWeston #AmbitionCommunityEnergy being recognised and our example of community energy being praised by new Labour Government! #EdMiliband We continue progress well with our new #CommunityEnergy #OnshoreWind projects with Bristol Energy Network & West of England Combined Authority via our Sustainable Innovative Financial Foundations for Turbines (SIFFFT) model with #CommunityPowerSoluions A model that has the potential to be scaled nationally! Learn more at www.siffft.com. #CommunityEnergyEngland #GBEnergy "Great British Energy will deliver our local power plan, working with local authorities, combined authorities and communities to deliver the biggest expansion of support for community-owned energy in history.... Generating clean power, and embracing it as a way to generate a return for local people, to help tackle fuel poverty, to unleash the dynamism and resources of local communities and to win the consent of local people, thousands of projects across Britain are tapping into that energy and enthusiasm....I had the chance to visit the Lawrence Weston turbine in Bristol, which Members may know about. It is England’s tallest onshore wind turbine, and it is 100% owned by the local community, powering at least 3,000 local homes and reinvesting revenues into local projects." Great British Energy Bill Second Reading 5th Sept 2024 #EdMiliband

Fantastic to see this piece on the Ambition Lawrence Weston community powered wind turbine in Windpower Monthly today. This is a brilliant project and we're very proud to have had an early role in its development. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eJSB2fsP

The deadline for the second round of the Bristol City Leap Community Energy Fund applications is the 12th of September 🗓️ Join Windmill Hill City Farm and secure funding for your clean energy project 💚 Learn more and apply here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eEDWsQ4p #Bristol #Energy #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #CommunityEnergy #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GreenFunding #SustainableLiving #EnergyInnovation #EcoFriendly #BristolInitiatives

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu association Roger Gracie Bristol has received an investment of £390k from impact investor Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to develop community spaces and support vulnerable people. - with Jari Moate https://lnkd.in/eHMajcyZ

We're celebrating! Elderberry Walk has received a Bristol Civic Society Award in recognition of it's innovation and design that, in their words, "set a high standard for the housing sector nationwide." Set on a former primary school site in Southmead, the 161 home, six tenure development was praised for it’s exemplary design, sustainability, innovative funding approach and unwavering commitment to residents’ quality of life. This is what happens when you have great design and partnerships based on a shared belief to provide the best possible homes for residents. Huge thanks to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, Cheyne Capital, Bristol City Council and Homes England who brought investment, grant funding, vision and creative thinking. Plus a special shout out to Churchman Thornhill Finch for the attractive and multifunctional landscaping. #affordablehomes #key workers #ethical rent #Bristol #climatesmart https://lnkd.in/eBA9G5NA

🌟 Congratulations to the winners of the #SE100 Social Business Awards and all the innovative social enterprises featured in the SE100 Index this year! We are especially proud to see our partners Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, Clean for Good, Finance Earth, Micro Rainbow, P3 Charity (People Potential Possibilities), Resonance Limited, Social Investment Scotland, We Are Juno CIC and The Skill Mill among the Top 100 social enterprises in the UK. 👏 From building over 700 safe and affordable homes to facilitating the largest transfer of community energy assets in the UK, these enterprises show how unwavering dedication to social change can make a significant difference in tackling some of the UK's biggest challenges. We had a lovely time at the event yesterday, celebrating the hard work and positive impact of so many social enterprises alongside the sector - thank you to Pioneers Post and NatWest for having us. #SE100 #SocialInvestment

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Community & Social Impact Champion Award at the Business Leader South West Awards 2024. The winners will be announced on 19 September at Aerospace Bristol. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emArfCqi #BLA24

Today, for the sixth year in a row, BBRC has been included in the Pioneers Post NatWest SE100 list. The SE100 list is run by Pioneers Post and NatWest Social & Community Capital every year to name, celebrate and learn from the UK's 100 most impressive social enterprises. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSf9xjbF

The Bristol Local Access Programme (LAP) supports and strengthens social enterprises in Bristol, recognising the challenges they face in securing traditional investment. As a young CIC, Bedminster Down Community Farm had been having difficulty building a strong foundation for its operations, with a new team with limited resources struggling to manage the farm’s finances, volunteer inductions and strategic partnerships. In January 2024, members of the Farm team attended an Unlocking Social Enterprise event led by Voscur, one of the LAP partners. The event included financial skills development, which the team found to be extremely useful, giving them a greater sense of energy for their work. In Spring 2024 the Farm also received two days of enterprise consultancy from a Voscur Social Enterprise Associate who is part of the leadership team at Redcatch Community Garden. The associate gave clear and relevant guidance on setting up template documents, processes and procedures to help streamline the farm’s operations, and introduced the team to various strategic organisations and contacts, resulting in funding grants, corporate support relationships and more volunteering opportunities. Bedminster Down Community Farm now has improved financial management, enhanced volunteer schemes and established partnerships with organisations such as Feeding Bristol, Burges Salmon LLP and the University of the West of England. It has increased visibility and credibility through the farm’s development of its business connections, and now plans to offer corporate volunteering days and community events. Lizzie Stephens, director at Bedminster Down Community Farm, said: “The input has been invaluable, really amazing, we’ve made new connections, increased our resilience and gained so much confidence in running our CIC.” Voscur Black South West Network School for Social Entrepreneurs