Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby is calling on good causes around the city to apply for support from its successful community fund.
Launched in 2020, the fund offers up to £1,000 to not-for-profit organisations and/or charities to better help them engage with their local communities. 
The chosen charities and organisations, which must be based in the areas where Barcan+Kirby has its five offices. can use the money towards anything they want to boost their community.
The money can be used towards any cause that will positively impact the community in BS1, BS3, BS7, BS15 and BS35.
One good cause that benefited from the scheme in the past was the University of Bristol Student Union Phab, which provides social clubs and holidays for people with and without disabilities.
In 2022 it was able to stage its first full Christmas party since the pandemic, thanks to the fund.
Groups supported by the fund last year included Suicide Prevention Bristol (BS1), which is part of a national organisation supporting anyone who is struggling with mental health and/or thoughts of suicide.
Its funding was put towards the National Suicide Prevention Helpline and vital equipment needed by the team patrolling areas in Bristol and Bath every weekend to prevent suicide.
Others organisation helped last year were Misfits (also BS1), a theatre and social group led by and for people with learning disabilities, BS3 Jmmin’ (BS3), where the funding supported a community harvest in Southville, singing group The Lockleaze Singers (BS7) , which supports health and well-being, Kingswood Kitchen (BS15), which supports more than 150 people a week who are struggling with food poverty, mental ill health and/or social isolation, and Age UK South Gloucestershire (BS35), which the funding supporting centres that provide a safe space and company activities for the over 60s.
For more information or to apply for funding under the scheme, visit https://barcankirby.co.uk/about-us/charitable-support/
The deadline for applications is 17 May. Winners will be contacted by email in June.
Barcan+Kirby supplies a comprehensive range of legal services ranging from corporate & commercial and employment to family and medical negligence.
