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We are incredibly proud to announce that Young Bristol have been awarded "Charity of the Year" award at the Bristol Life awards!
On Wednesday 27th March 2024, our team attended the Bristol Life Awards and it was great to be recognised for our hard work and dedication to young people across Bristol!
In the last year, Young Bristol has seen an incredible amount of change and success! 2023 was a year of investment, development and growth at Young Bristol, where we have had an expansion in delivery for young people, an increase in partnerships with new youth organisations and businesses both locally and nationally, the securing of long-term funding for our vast programme of services, the introduction of innovative programmes that have transformed communities across the city, as well as significant investment in our people and our buildings.
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The Bristol Life Awards judging panel explained:
“Outstanding provider, excellent year: £350K invested in capital improvements plus significant expansion of youth services and skills development for this vigorous 96-year-old.”
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Bristol After Stroke, who also won the" Charity of the Year" award this year! A huge well done to the other finalists who were nominated for the award: BillyChip, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, Bristol Autism Support, Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, Jessie May Children's Hospice at Home, The MAZI Project, Migrateful, SARSAS and Unseen UK!
Thank you to everyone who has chosen to support Young Bristol in each and every capacity, helping us to continue providing our vital work to young people across the city!
Photo credit: Adam James Photography and Narrated Frames.
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This week, Young Bristol were pleased to receive a generous donation from local construction recruitment company, Leggwork!
Leggwork have been a valued supporter of Young Bristol since 2021. They have provided financial donations, in-kind support and have regularly volunteered at our Community Youth Clubs. The team have also kindly supported us through numerous fundraising events.
Young Bristol were amazed to receive a generous donation of 600 Easter eggs from Leggwork. These Easter eggs will be distributed to young people across our Community Youth Club network, including those attending our Holiday Clubs and Open Access sessions this month!
"Donating Easter eggs to Young Bristol has been a cherished annual tradition for us at Leggwork since 2021. Seeing the children's excitement and happy faces is such a great feeling! Supporting Young Bristol is really important to us, and this is definitely one of the best parts of our ongoing partnership!"
Justin, Director at Leggwork
It was incredible to see the excitement from young people when the team distributed some of the Easter Eggs to young people taking part in Grassroots Sports Holiday Clubs, who use our BS14 Youth Club during half terms!
Thank you to Leggwork for your kind donation! If you would also like to help us support young people across Bristol, click here and find out more!
Young Bristol are delighted to share that Shea Stew, Youth Club on Wheels Lead, has been shortlisted for the "Youth Worker" Award at the Age-Friendly Awards 2025!
The Age-Friendly Awards, hosted in collaboration with InCommon and Clarion Futures, celebrates intergenerational social action in communities and shines a light on the groups and individuals that are making this happen.
Shea and the Youth Club on Wheels were nominated by SNG for the "Youth Worker" Award for his work with young people in Brislington and Speedwell. The Youth Worker Award recognises an outstanding youth worker who has worked hard to make connections with people in their community. Until recently, these were two areas within Bristol that didn't have access to youth provision and had no support in place.
"Shea's energy is renowned, and our residents have seen improvements in their confidence, feeling of being connected to the community, volunteering experience, and feeling empowered."
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Golf Day & Dinner 2025! If you are a business in the South West with some keen golfers or an ethos for supporting local charities, this is the event for you!
Bacon rolls and hot drinks will be available to all participants on arrival, and a one-course meal is available post-golf. A raffle and auction will be held after the dinner!
Our event will see teams put their golfing abilities to the test, with a chance of winning from a selection of brilliant prizes!
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, including:
Title Sponsor - £1,500
A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
Your organisation's logo to feature on all Young Bristol's Golf Day marketing material
Companies marketing merchandise to be included inside our goody bags
A sponsored hole which can include branded advertising materials to be situated at the tee
Opportunity to run either "longest drive" or "nearest pin" at your sponsored hole
FREE corporate team building day from our Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre, for up to 8 people
Hole Sponsor - £550
A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
Organisations logo to appear on Young Bristol's website, within an article and a social media post
Your sponsored hole to include branded advertising materials, situated at the tee
By sponsoring our Golf Day, not only will you be able to spread the word about your work, but you will also help us to continue our mission of supporting young people!
If you are interested in any of our sponsorship opportunities, or would like to sign up your team, please contact us by emailing info@youngbristol.com for more details.
At Young Bristol, we are committed to continuing our mission of supporting young people by providing safe places, a supportive environment, and activities and opportunities where young people can feel empowered, included and not alone!
We are pleased to welcome the Governments development of a new ten-year National Youth Strategy to tackle the challenges for this generation of young people, and ensure that every young person can thrive.
Young people aged 10 – 21 (aged 25 with SEND), are being encouraged to take part in this once-in-a-generation strategy, bringing the power back to young people and their communities, and improving youth focused services.
It is vital that we encourage young people to use their voice, ensuring that they remain at the core of what we do.
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We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Golf Day & Dinner 2025! If you are a business in the South West with some keen golfers or an ethos for supporting local charities, this is the event for you!
When: Thursday 26th June 2025, arrival from 8:00am for a 9:30am tee off
£300 per team of 4 - sponsorship opportunities available!
After the success of our Golf Day & Dinner 2024, we are pleased to welcome 18 teams to take part in raising vital funds for Bristol's children and young people. Our Golf Day & Dinner offers the perfect opportunity to network with other local businesses, whilst supporting the excellent work that Young Bristol does across the city!
Not only will there be chance for you to put your golfing abilities to the test, but you will also be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes, with our raffle and auction!
If you would like to sign up your team, please get in touch by emailing info@youngbristol.com!
At Young Bristol, we are committed to continuing our mission and are proud to celebrate our incredible people, achievements, and impact we make across Bristol's communities.
Our programmes provide a safe place, supportive environment, and activities and opportunities where young people can feel empowered, included and not alone
However, our vital work could not have been achieved without the dedication of our amazing volunteers, corporate partners, donors and fundraisers who go above and beyond to support us each year.
Earlier this year, Young Bristol celebrated those people who make a difference across our charity, at our Celebration, AGM and Awards event on Wednesday 15th January. The event brought together 100 people to highlight the outstanding staff members, Trustees, volunteers and supporters who continue to go above and beyond.
The event also championed the young people whose lives have been transformed with the support of Young Bristol, and who have gone on to achieve incredible things during 2024. Certificates were presented to 10finalists for Young Bristol’s ‘Young Person of the Year’ Award, and a trophy and prize package was given to our 2024 winner, Eve Jackson. Trophies were also awarded to our 2024Competition Winners and Young Bristol’s Shield was presented to the winning Youth Club, Hartcliffe Club for Young People.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new Trustees to Young Bristol's Board of Trustees- Cathy Dodsworth, Fahma Mohamed, Jay Nash and Shannon Ringland!
These appointments come at an exciting time for Young Bristol as we head towards our 100-year anniversary in 2028! Young Bristol were keen to recruit new Trustees who could complement the skills of our existing Board members; and who had the passion, desire and ability to help the charity achieve its ambitious future goals.
Young Bristol continues to prioritise the importance of our Board having a broad representation of skills, backgrounds and experiences; as well as a shared passion and experience of working with the youth sector.
Meet the Trustees:
Cathy Dodsworth
Cathy grew up near Blackpool, Lancashire, spending a great deal of her time at a local youth club. During this time, she enjoyed playing hockey, hiking in the Lake District and completing her Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award. When working in Plymouth, she assessed young people undertaking their DofE expedition across Dartmoor.
Now living in Bristol, Cathy is a Coach and Safeguarding Lead for her local rugby club. Her son also regularly attends boxing sessions at Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project! Cathy has personally benefitted from, and is passionate about, the value that sport, outdoor activities and youth clubs bring to the lives of young people. Cathy is a HR Professional, with over 30 years experience across public and private sectors. She was delighted to take up the post of Trustee in January 2025, supporting the amazing things that Young Bristol achieves across the city.
Fahma Mohamed
Fahma is a passionate advocate for young people's rights and a leader in the youth sector. She currently serves as Project Manager at Girls Friendly Society, focusing on The Girls Rights Collective and the organisations 150th anniversary. Fahma's career has been defined by her work empowering young people, particularly in the areas of gender equality and social justice. She led a successful campaign against FGM as a teenager, securing over 250,000 signatures and contributing to a £35 million government initiatives to end FGM and forced marriage. This work earned her the Young Campaigner of the Year Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Law from the University of Bristol.
Fahma's previous experience includes working with young people to challenge harmful practices and support their personal development, particularly around issues of cultural identity and gender-based violence. As a Trustee at Young Bristol, Fahma hopes to bring her passion for youth advocacy, extensive experience and strategic insight to help shape the organisation's future and expand opportunities for young people across the city!
Jay Nash
Jay is the Director of People and Culture at Teach First, where he drives people strategy and execution to advance the charity's mission of tackling educational inequality. With over 17 years of experience in HR, business transformation and consulting, Jay brings deep expertise in people management, leadership and organisational development. Passionate about supporting young people, Jay understands the critical role organisations like Young Bristol play in fostering their growth and potential.
A keen outdoor enthusiast, he values the transformative power of nature and it's ability to build resilience. This year, Jay has completed the Cambrian Way, a challenging thru-hike that reflects his belief in personal growth through new and demanding experiences!
Shannon Ringland
Young Bristol holds a special place in Shannon's heart, as she had the privilege of attending the Outdoor Employment Programme 10 years ago, when she initially moved to Bristol. The programme was able to provide Shannon with invaluable skills and experiences that have shaped her professional journey.
Since leaving our Outdoor Employment Programme, Shannon has worked in many of the South West's top visitor attractions, and currently serves as HR and Operations Manager at Wake the Tiger. Her passion for the outdoors aligns with Young Bristol's mission to inspire and empower young people through outdoor activities and community programmes. Shannon has, first hand, seen the transformative power of these opportunities and is excited to contribute alongside fellow Trustees, staff and supporters to further our mission, ensuring more young people can benefit from the incredible work Young Bristol does.
You can find out more about our Board of Trustees, Patron and President here.
On Wednesday 15th January, Young Bristol welcomed our supporters, staff team, and young people and their families to our Celebration, AGM and Awards Event. The event celebrated a year of growth and impact, and highlighted stories from individuals across the organisation.
The event took place at one of Young Bristol’s Community Youth Clubs, Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project, with a jam-packed evening which saw speakers, performances and a presentation of awards.
We were thrilled to have young people from The Grove @ Bedminster Down and Youth Worker, Cassidy Cockram open the event. It was amazing to see the young people share their talents with the 100 people who attended.
We heard from Young Bristol’s President, Jonathan Webb and Co-Chairs Victoria Matthews and Jamie Cameron, who outlined the charity’s impact over recent years, our key achievements and focuses for 2025 – 2028.
Lee Williams DL shared his experiences from the past seven years as Chief Executive of Young Bristol.
“Leading Young Bristol has been the honour of a lifetime. In those past seven years, I’ve witnessed incredible transformations: a shy teenager finding their voice as a leader, a struggling child discovering their passion through STEM programmes and countless young people who once faced uncertainty now stepping into bright futures with confidence. These moments remind me daily of why we do what we do.”
The event welcomed supporters and key individuals who have been impacted by, and seen first-hand, the long-term positive effects of Young Bristol’s support. Alumni Junior Saunders spoke about his experience of Young Bristol as a young person, and how the support of Youth Workers can have a transformative impact on a young persons life. Junior welcomed the High Sheriff of Bristol Richard Cole, Lord Mayor Andrew Varney and Councillor Patrick McAllister to answer a series of questions focusing on the importance of youth work and its impact in communities across the city.
Young Bristol are incredibly proud to announce that Eve, member of Sea Mills Boys and Girls Club, was awarded our 2024 ‘Young Person of the Year’!
On Wednesday 15th January, Young Bristol welcomed our supporters, Patron, President, Board of Trustees, staff team, and young people and their families to our Celebration, AGM and Awards Event. The event celebrated a year of growth, impact and stories from individuals across the organisation.
As part of the event, ten finalists were invited for this years ‘Young Person of the Year’ award, which recognises the amazing achievements of young people across the city, that attend our sessions and programmes. The award was judged anonymously by a panel, with the winner receiving an incredible prize package.
On the evening, young people were presented with a certificate from His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE CStJ and award sponsor Clarion Future’s, Laura East. A gold envelope revealed that Eve, age 15 from Sea Mills Boys’ and Girls Club was this years winner! She was presented with a trophy,voucher from Browns Brasserie and iPad. Congratulations Eve!
Well done to all finalists who were selected for this years award. You should be incredibly proud of your commitment, growth and impact that you are having in your programmes and communities!
Young Person of the Year 2024 Winner - Eve’s story:
Eve, aged 15, became a member of Sea Mills Boys and Girls Club in 2018. When Eve first joined the club, she was very shy, only joining activities with her existing friends, taking a while to warm up and talk to new young people.
Since joining the club, the team has seen her confidence flourish, where she now leads the club's Young Leaders with confidence, manages the tuck shop, and inspires others with her dedication.
Her Club Leaders said:
“We couldn't be more proud of her dedication to Sea Mills. She has shown how much the Club means to her and has had such a large effect on the other young people, which has meant more senior members at the club are now wanting to step up and have a similar role and impact as Eve!”
To find out more about our opportunities for young people across Bristol here.
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