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  • KWA end of 2025 update

    KWA end of 2025 update

    In October we shared that had been successful in its bid to the National Lottery and shared an update on some KWA team changes. What has been happening since then? The Founders, senior individuals representing Filwood Community Centre, The Park, KW Health Park and KWMC, have been meeting regularly. The Working Group came together in Read more

  • Job: KWA is seeking a Director

    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 and Read more

  • Small Grants Autumn 2025

    Small Grants Autumn 2025

    We are pleased to announce our small grants programme is up and running again, with an exciting new £1000 community arts grant in partnership with RCKa Architects. Thank you, Knowle West, for you patience as we did some important work suring up our small grants programme. We’ve changed the way we do things a bit, Read more

  • A moment to pause – KWA update

    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 place Read more

  • Resident blog – Oliver Woods

    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’re Read more

  • Food Network – we’re back!

    Food Network – we’re back!

    By Jai Breitnauer After a hiatus of almost a year, it was great to get the Food Network back together at The Park Centre on Wednesday 25th June. The brief was to bring an item of food to share and our team didn’t disappoint. We had a lovely morning tea made up of fruit, Indian Read more