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,ContinueContinue reading “Small Grants Autumn 2025”
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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”
Nudge Plymouth
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. AsContinueContinue reading “Nudge Plymouth”
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 forContinueContinue 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. AContinueContinue 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 GrantsContinueContinue 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 haveContinueContinue reading “Knowle West Alliance Launches New £3000 Grants for a Safer and Friendlier Community!”
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. · OftenContinueContinue reading “Equalities Conversations”
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 andContinueContinue reading “Knowle West Food Network”
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