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  • Knowle West Alliance Small Grants Autumn 2026  

    Knowle West Alliance Small Grants Autumn 2026  

    Knowle West Alliance Small Grants Autumn 2026 is open! Apply by: 30/10/2026 5pm  Our grants programme is supported by Bristol City Council and RCKa Architects, who have supported the grants programme as part of their work on the redevelopment of Filwood Broadway.  Individuals, groups and organisations can apply for up to £500. There is £4,000… Read more

  • Listening spaces

    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 is… Read more

  • Job: Opportunities Coordinator

    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 in… Read more

  • Community Connector – Filwood Broadway

    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 High… Read more

  • Introducing Ruth

    Introducing Ruth

    Knowle West Alliance has a new director, Ruth Clinch. Ruth joined KWA in April. She has been busy getting to grips with how the Alliance works. “Hi, I’m Ruth and I’m really excited to join Knowle West Alliance! My background is in Mental Health, Education, and Community Development in the UK, Fiji, and Tanzania. I… Read more

  • Springfield Community Allotment

    Springfield Community Allotment

    Springfield Community Allotment is a resident led and community accessible space off Andover Road in Knowle West. We Are More hold the lease for the space and have done since the end of 2024. History In 2022, Knowle West Alliance was successful in its bid to Bristol City Council for the community allotment site at… Read more