Emmaus Bristol and Bristol Cathedral are helping people move on from homelessness through work, community and friendship. Every step is a stepping stone to hope.

St Luke’s Church in Barton Hill runs a Household Essentials Club shaped and led by local families. It’s a community finding its own strength, one shelf at a time.

Every Monday, St Barnabas Church opens its doors to Knowle West children aged 8-15 for play, craft and a hot meal. It’s a simple, consistent space where young people know they’re welcome.

At St Barnabas Church in Knowle West, the BS4 Foodbank Outlet offers food, advice and a warm welcome every week. It’s a neighbourhood looking after its own.

St Andrew’s Church in Avonmouth runs The Well, a free listening café open to everyone. People arrive carrying sadness and leave laughing.

St John the Divine in Fishponds opened its doors and listened before building anything. Family Club is now a space the community has made its ow

St Mary’s Church in Shirehampton opens its doors every day with free hot meals and a warm welcome. It has become a place where everyone can find connection, care and belonging.

B&A Church in Bristol cooks and shares 430 free meals every week through a network of partner churches. Each meal is a chance to offer connection and care across the city.

The Mercy Group offers listening, practical help and shared meals to people facing isolation and mental health challenges. Everyone is welcomed and no one is left on the outside.

St Martin’s Church in Knowle has opened up its space as a place for connection, conversation and community. Over a cup of tea or coffee, people find somewhere they feel welcome and understood.

Ebenezer Church in Horfield is opens its doors as a community hub where people from all walks of life are welcome. It’s a place where neighbours connect, support each other and thrive together.

In winter 2024/25, the Bristol Churches City Fund’s Cost of Living Crisis campaign supported local projects tackling food and fuel poverty, debt, homelessness, mental health and loneliness. Local generosity met local needs and made a real difference in local lives.

Thank you for helping us promote the BCCF Welcome Spaces 2023 Campaign. We’ve created a range of resources to help you help others in our city which you can download below. Download Pre Service Slides here (Keynote, Powerpoint, JPGs, PDF)

The Bristol Churches City Fund launches a new campaign to set up and fund a Welcome Hub in the city centre to welcome and support asylum-seeking families stuck in hotels.

By donating via the BCCF Child Welfare Campaign, you can help support children and young people in the Bristol area. You can help positively impact their well-being and help change their lives.

Bailey's story is one of transformation and hope, only made possible through our generous supporters. Watch his inspirational story to see what an impact the right support can make!

Every 15 minutes in the UK, a child will come into care. Many will have suffered neglect or abuse, all will have experienced trauma and loss. See how you can help right here in Bristol.