Decision Maker: Public Health and Communities Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 14, 2025

Purpose: For decision: To seek approval for the approach to allocating Bristol Impact Fund 3 grants for the community and voluntary sector, from April 2026.

Content: That the Public Health and Communities Policy Committee: 1.      Approved the approach to funding for Bristol Impact Fund 3: One City, Many Communities - a total grants fund of £8.8m over four years from 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2030. 2.      Authorised the Executive Director for Adults and Communities and the Director for Public Health in consultation with the Chair of The Public Health and Communities Committee to take all steps required to invite VCSE organisations to apply to BIF 3 and to bring a further report relating to the allocation of medium and large grants to the PH&C Committee in November 2025 (TBC). 3.      Authorised the Executive Director of Adults and Communities and Director of Public Health in consultation with Chair of the Public Health and Communities Committee to award two rounds of small grants up to £200,000 over four years. 4.      Noted the learning from BIF 2 outlined in the interim evaluation report, which has informed the proposed approach to BIF 3. 5.      Noted the consultation report at Appendix F.