Exploring Community Assets

Are you and your organisation ready for a Community Asset?

Are you a Black and Racially Minoritised organisation struggling to manage or obtain a community building to deliver community services and reduce grant dependency?

Many community organisations want to have a building to deliver services and more. Many may think acquiring a community ‘asset’ is a straightforward route to financial sustainability. Are you curious about what is involved and would like to explore this whole thing further?

Identify your prospects of managing or securing an asset and improve them with a plan of action!

Supported by Bristol City Council’s Community Resilience Fund (CRF), Black South West Network is encouraging Black and Racially Minoritised VCSE organisations and social enterprises to dive in, unpack what is involved and improve their understanding. 

Acquiring and managing assets is challenging, and as you may already know, securing any space is not for the faint hearted. Our ambition is to find dedicated and committed organisations such as yours to explore possibilities by thinking things through and building credible plans which help unlock solutions and opportunities. 

When will the programme run?

This 7-month programme starts on 24th September 2024 and ends in March 2024. You will have access to:

  • Monthly workshop or two, each lasting 2-3 hours

  • 1-2-1 support in between sessions to help you articulate your needs, vision, and unique approach to your organisation’s future asset plans

  • A group of peers to share experiences or ambitions for your community asset

What will I get from attending?

You can access expert advice and support from experienced facilitators who have developed assets, to improve your chances by making a plan which:

  • Clearly shows why an asset is needed 

  • Can increase buy in from stakeholders such as the community, the Council, NHS, and/or private sector

  • Develops your business case to offer services that impacts positively on people’s lives and communities and where relevant, reduces the cost to the public purse 

  • Shows how legal and financial responsibilities will be met

Interested in applying?

Come build a vision of your organisation’s ambitions with us! Click the button below to fill in an Expression of Interest to attend this programme.

If you would like to discuss it further, please feel free to contact our Development Partner, Sona Mahtani, on development@bswn.org.uk or 07951604121 by 18th September 2024.