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Listening spaces

Safe spaces to listen and be heard  Bridges for Communities facilitate face to face spaces, to encourage intentional listening and conversations between people of varying backgrounds, that might include culture, faith, class or political views. “Conversations and narratives on many topics are increasingly polarised, and the art of listening to people we disagree with isContinueContinue reading “Listening spaces”

Job: Opportunities Coordinator

We are looking for an Opportunities Coordinator to help people in Knowle West build skills, confidence and connections, and access opportunities that help them achieve the things that matter to them and their community. This is a people-facing, community-based role that is for the Knowle West community. You will spend much of your time out inContinueContinue reading “Job: Opportunities Coordinator”

Community Connector – Filwood Broadway

We’ve been working with Bristol City Council to ensure community voice and influence in the regeneration of Filwood Broadway. The regeneration project at Filwood Broadway is the latest milestone in a decades-long history of community activism, with many organisations forming to respond to urgent local needs. Read more about Filwood Regeneration here. Filwood Broadway HighContinueContinue reading “Community Connector – Filwood Broadway”

High Street Grants, update and impact

In spring 2025, Knowle West Alliance offered High Street Grants, funded by RCKa Architects, working with Bristol City Council, as part of their social value investment, towards the Transforming Filwood Broadway project. RCKa Architects were appointed by Bristol City Council to bring forward a planning application to re-build housing and shops across 4-16 Filwood Broadway.ContinueContinue reading “High Street Grants, update and impact”

Small Grants 2026 are open

Apply by April 13th 2026. Our grants programme is supported by Bristol City Council and RCKa Architects. RCKa Architects support the grants programme as part of their work on the redevelopment of Filwood Broadway. For information about our small grants check our small grants page and our Frequently Asked Questions page. On this page youContinueContinue reading “Small Grants 2026 are open”

Job: KWA is seeking a Director

After a successful first five years, Knowle West Alliance has recently secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for the next three years. Now is an exciting moment to join the team and make a real impact in the community. If you are passionate about Knowle West, community cohesion, resident-led change-making, food justice andContinueContinue reading “Job: KWA is seeking a Director”

A moment to pause – KWA update

The last few months have been an evolving one for Knowle West Alliance, most significantly we were delighted to announce that we secured National Lottery Reaching Communities Funding for the next 3 years. This funding will support KWA to continue working alongside the community towards our shared vision; for Knowle West to be a placeContinueContinue reading “A moment to pause – KWA update”

Resident blog – Oliver Woods

I’m Oliver Woods, I live in Filwood having recently moved here from Redcliffe and I’ve been a wheelchair user for about seven years. Many of you will have met me or seen me around because I’ve been coming to events and workshops in the area for a few years now, but if you haven’t, you’reContinueContinue reading “Resident blog – Oliver Woods”