Community Champions Corner
The Community Champions is a network of diverse Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, community organisations and groups who deliver services across the city of Bristol to make it a fairer city for all. They tackle areas of inequality and inequity such as food poverty and health inequalities.
Pop into Sparks to meet them and hear all about their work and upcoming events. By providing more opportunities to connect with stakeholders and community members, Sparks will support our Community Champions to continue to flourish and build on the invaluable work they do across the city of Bristol.
What's on
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
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Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
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DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
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Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
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Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
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In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
more
DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
more
DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
more
DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
more
DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
DecDonation PointDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present
DETAILS
Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community.
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, body wash
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
more
DecBoardgame SwapDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
DETAILS
Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved one?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
more
DecFood BankDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPEService
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date
DETAILS
Donate food to someone in need in your community.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe.
In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: http://www.fareshare.org.uk
Prayer roomDEPARTMENTCommunityTYPESpace
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore
DETAILS
In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality.
The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks.
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