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Dorset History Centre has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its ‘Past Lives, Future Proofed’ project.
Registration is now open for St Peter’s Hospice’s annual Rugby March on Saturday 9 May, giving fundraisers the chance to tackle a 5km or 10km walk before taking their seats to watch the Bristol Bears take on Saracens at Ashton Gate stadium.
St Peter’s Hospice is urging cyclists across the region to secure their place in the Tour de Bristol 2026, with the last few spaces remaining in the charity’s flagship fundraising event. A total of 1,400 spaces are available for the ride, with over 1,100 already snapped up by supporters keen to take part on Saturday 18 April 2026.
Bath-based charity, I Can & I Am, which helps nurture self-belief in young people, is excited to announce its latest Triathlon-4-All challenge taking place on Saturday 16 May 2026. It is the third time the charity is running this event, which offers a unique opportunity for people of all abilities and ages in the community to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the positivity of taking on and completing a challenge.
Bristol woman Tacey Bain knows how precious the final days of a loved one’s life can be.
A retired yachtsman chose the dementia care home where his wife now lives, Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, as the venue for a donation of specialist kit and clothing to the charity Wimbleball Sailability, which provides access to sailing programmes for those living with disability.
A Bristol charity for people experiencing hunger and homelessness was once again the real winner of a fund-raising festive raffle for staff of a cremation company which has its national headquarters in the city.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) marks a significant shift in how our local charities can communicate with their supporters.
St Peter’s Hospice is set to begin a refurbishment of the first-floor offices at its Brentry site in Bristol, thanks to a government grant supporting capital and infrastructure improvements in hospices across England.
A handmade knitted Chris Martin doll, created by Somerset crafter Sandra Witcombe to celebrate the band’s Glastonbury 2024 headline performance and signed by Coldplay, is being offered in a Crowdfunder Prize Draw to support Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s 2ndHeli Appeal.
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is inviting thrill-seekers to undertake a chilly challenge at an epic new venue for the charity’s annual Cold Water Dip fundraiser.
The government recently announced the development of a new national plan for improving care for people with serious illness. Stephen Kinnock, the Minister for Care, announced that it is to be published in Spring 2026 and will align with the NHS’ long-term plan for improving care to shift care from hospitals to community settings.
