Building Bristol's Diverse Social Economy (2024)

Voscur's Local Access Programme Stage 1: 2023-2024
Final Report

Impact Report 2021-2022 (published December 2022)

Voscur's Impact Report for the 2021-2022 year.

Cost of Living Support Booklet (published November 2022)

This digital booklet compiles cost of living support available to you from across Bristol. 
Download a PDF copy. 

The Power of Community (published February 2022)

Learning from Bristol's response to the Covid-19 pandemic for volunteering, homelessness, green space, digital inclusion and food. 
Download a PDF copy. Shared on the Institute for Community Studies data base and University of Bristol's Professional Liaison Network pages.

Voscur's Impact Story 2021 (published January 2022)

An overview of Voscur's support and development work in and around Bristol's VCSE sector from 2019-20. 
You can also watch a short film version and download a PDF copy.

Voscur's Impact Report 2019-20 (published November 2020)

An overview of Voscur's support and development work in and around Bristol's VCSE sector from 2019-20. 
Download a PDF copy here. 

Voscur's Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol (QuIP) study of our work in Bristol (published October 2020)

The summary report of Voscur's QuIP study of its work within Bristol's social economy in 2018-19.

Voscur's Impact Review 2018-19 (published January 2020)

A summary of Voscur's support and development work in the local VCSE sector from April 2018 - March 2019. 

Into a New Era 2019-29 (published January 2019)

A new vision and strategy for Bristol's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Download a copy of the report here.

Bristol in Partnership (published January 2019)

A set of principles to support and underpin the Bristol VCSE sector’s work together, and with others.

Voscur's Impact Review 2017-18 (published December 2018)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2017 - March 2018.

Voscur's Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol (QuIP) study of our work in Bristol (published November 2018)

The summary report of Voscur's QuIP study of its work within Bristol's social economy in 2017-18.

Voscur's Annual Report 2016-17 (published November 2017)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2016 - March 2017.

Voscur's Annual Report 2015-16 (published November 2016)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2015 - March 2016.

Voscur's Annual Report 2014-15 (published October 2015)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2014 - March 2015.

Voscur's Annual Review 2013-14 (published October 2014)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2013 - March 2014.

Voscur Infographic Summary 2013-14

A pictorial and data represenation of Voscur effectiveness in 2013-2014

Voice and Influence - Growing our influence 2013-14 Report

This report sets out how the Voice and Influence service has helped the VCS to have voice and influence decision making in Bristol over the past 12 months.

Voscur's Annual Review 2012-13 (published November 2013)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2012 - March 2013. To download print version, click here.

Voice and Influence service - Influence Achieved Report 2012-13
(May 2013)

This report sets out how the Voice and Influence service has helped the VCS to have voice and influence decision making in Bristol over the past 12 months. 

Report and Action Plan from VCS Commissioner and Provider event (February 2013)

The reports sets out findings from the day and agreed actions to improve commissioning for VCS organisations.

Restorative Justice - an Introductory Guide (Dec 2012)

An introduction to Restorative Justice and examples of restorative approaches currently in use in Bristol. 

Building Safer, Stronger Communities in Avon and Somerset (Oct 2012)

A guide to Avon and Somerset’s voluntary and community sector for Police Crime Commissioners.

Voscur's Annual Review (Sept 2012)

A review of Voscur's work across its different services over the period of April 2011 - March 2012.

Under Pressure - Voscur's cuts report (Sept 2012)

This report examines the effect of the recession on the voluntary and community sector in Bristol. To download print version, click here.

Commissioning Support Analysis (Aug 2012)

A report on a survey of commissioning practice in Bristol; undertaken by Voscur in partnership with Bristol City Council.

Neighbourhood Partnership Working Group Report (Aug 2012)

An evaluation of resident and VCS involvement with Neighbourhood Partnerships.