Purpose

To seek approval from Committee for allocation
of £8,136,000.00 Bristol Impact Fund 3 Medium and Large
grants to the VCSE sector, from April 2026 to March 2030.

Content

The Committee
RESOLVED to:
 
1. Approve the
investment of £8,136,000 in a strategic programme of medium
and large grants over four years from 1 April 2026 – 31 March
2030, to build city resilience by growing the power of communities
experiencing the greatest inequity.
 
2. Note the saving
of £110,000 for 2026/27 put forward at Full Council as part
of the budget proposal for 25/26, which is £440,000 over the
life of the four-year programme.
 
3. Note the
consultation report at Appendix F.
 
4. Agree to:
a. Suspend
applications for BIF 3 small grants pending the outcome of the Full
Council budget setting meeting for 2026/2027.
b. Suspend BIF 3
small grants for the four years of the BIF 3 programme from 1 April
2026 - 31 March 2030 in the event full council approve a saving of
£110k at its budget setting meeting in Feb 2026.
 
5. Authorise the
Executive Director for Adults and Communities and Director of
Public Health in consultation with Chair of the Public Health and
Communities Committee to take all steps required to award grants
(including entering into grant agreements) as set out in appendix A
in line with the maximum budget envelope outlined in this
report.