The High Streets Working Group is part of the project that is Transforming Filwood Broadway. The Working Group are made up of a number of different representatives including, local residents, Bristol City Council, Knowle West Alliance and is led by Architect 00. The group is focussing on the future and regeneration of Filwood Broadway. AsContinue reading "Nudge Plymouth"
All change at Knowle West Alliance
The last six months has seen a lot of changes in the Knowle West Alliance core team, and we thought it was about time we updated the community. As most people know, we said goodbye to Lucy Holburn, Network Development Director, at the end of September, with Jai Breitnauer starting as Community Development Manager inContinue reading "All change at Knowle West Alliance"
KWA Small Grants Project: Pollinator Pathways
Contributed by Flora Beverley Flora is a resident who transformed a local alleyway, supported in part by a Knowle West Alliance Small Grant. Find out more, including future volunteer days by following Flora @backtobristol on Instagram. An alleyway between Wingfield Road and St John’s Crescent has been transformed by volunteers to create a space forContinue reading "KWA Small Grants Project: Pollinator Pathways"
Community Engagement event. Rehabilitation Care Centre, Creswicke Road
The rehabilitation care centre on Creswicke Road has been empty for some time. There is now a plan to refurbish it, redesigning the interior and extending the exterior. Once the refurbishment is complete it will be Homeless Family Accommodation. Bristol City Council are selling the site at open market value to Places for People. AContinue reading "Community Engagement event. Rehabilitation Care Centre, Creswicke Road"
New High Street Grants of up to £1000
*High Street Grants – second round! New deadline 30th April 2025* As part of their social value investment for the regeneration work on Filwood Broadway, RCKa Architects, (who are redeveloping 4-16 Filwood Broadway, the same side as the Old Cinema site) working with Bristol City Council have donated money to the Knowle West Alliance Small GrantsContinue reading "New High Street Grants of up to £1000"
Knowle West Alliance Launches New £3000 Grants for a Safer and Friendlier Community!
We are pleased to launch the Safer and Friendlier Community Grants in collaboration with the Council Community Development Team funded by the Police Crime Commissioner. This is specifically for grassroots action locally that aims to promote a safer and friendlier community in Knowle West. We welcome applications from local individuals, groups and organisations who haveContinue reading "Knowle West Alliance Launches New £3000 Grants for a Safer and Friendlier Community!"
Re:work
A statement from Knowle West Alliance. In February 2017 five local charities got together to look at how we could work together to bring all of the great things happening in Knowle West together in order to make the best of current and future opportunities, people and resources. Little did we know then that KnowleContinue reading "Re:work"
Equalities Conversations
Knowle West Alliance and Bristol City Council Community Development are facilitating equalities conversations with local residents and organisations. The network of residents and organisations came together after engagement sessions, events and supporting residents who felt isolated and disconnected from their community. From community conversations we have identified: · Some people feel unsafe or unwelcome. · OftenContinue reading "Equalities Conversations"
Statement from Knowle West Alliance Founders
In March 2019 Knowle West Alliance was launched with the aim of building on the strengths of community and organisations to grow positive action in Knowle West. Over this time many activities have happened, grants been given and relationships built. The concept of the Alliance was unique at the time and has been continuously developing overContinue reading "Statement from Knowle West Alliance Founders"
Knowle West Food Network
This summer members of the Knowle West Food Network* are out and about being a bit nosey about what people think about food in the area. They are starting conversations to find out what it means to eat well and thrive in Knowle West. We know some people are already thriving, they love cooking andContinue reading "Knowle West Food Network"
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