NAME OF ORGANISATION: Bristol 24/7
LOCATION: Bristol
YEAR FOUNDED: 2014
ABOUT: Bristol 24/7 is an independent online newsletter and printed magazine which has helped more than 500 people gain work experience without having degree-level qualifications.
INVESTMENT PURPOSE: The investment from the South West SITR Fund will enable Bristol 24/7 to develop their community projects and training opportunities.
INVESTMENT AMOUNT: £150,000
DATE OF INVESTMENT: June 2016
SOURCE OF INVESTMENT: South West SITR Fund
IMPACT: Work & Employment; Education & Learning
ABOUT: Bristol 24/7 is a community interest company, independent online newsletter and printed magazine which focusses on content, community, resilience and sustainability. Their content celebrates Bristol and covers social issues and current affairs. The mission of Bristol 24/7 is to build a community around independent journalism and to focus on inclusive media representation by offering opportunities such as work experience, training and internships in journalism to marginalised groups without degree-level qualifications, so far they have helped more than 500 people gain work experience with many going on to careers in journalism and several now working at national newspapers.
PURPOSE OF INVESTMENT: The investment from the South West SITR Fund will enable Bristol 24/7 to develop their community projects, such as their Bringing Bristol Together campaign and their Young Chef Project, and training opportunities in areas such as journalism, social media management, photography and videography. The investment will also enable Bristol 24/7 to employ a partnership manager to build partnerships within the community, encouraging collaborative approaches when working with other community organisations across Bristol. Investing in a community interest company like this one means that Bristol 24/7 have supported other organisations operating in Bristol such as Bristol Beacon and St. Mungo’s.
Bristol 24/7: “Resonance have been incredibly flexible during a very challenging period. Their willingness to provide a repayment holiday has helped us survive and stabilise during COVID.”
Meena Alexander: “I really couldn’t think of a better place to start my journalistic career than with Bristol 24/7. I was thrown in at the deep end and treated like an important member of the team from day one- not a tea tray or a photocopier in sight. I learned such a wide variety of skills that have been invaluable; from writing, to editing, interviewing to photojournalism. I know I will be putting everything I learned at Bristol 24/7 to good use for years to come.”
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