VCSE Networking Event - Exploring sustainable growth

We welcome you to this interactive Social Economy West networking event - a chance to meet other voluntary, community and social enterprises on their journey to growth and scale. Join us for an opportunity to share ideas, stories and solutions, ask for and offer help, and to collaborate and partner.

We’ll be hosted at the wonderful St Annes House – a creative hub that is home to a number of Social Enterprises.

During the session, we will hear from three organisations taking part in our Q&A panel about their involvement in the Social Economy West programme and the challenges they’ve been wrestling with.

There will also be time to network and learn from others in the VCSE sector.

We hope everyone will come away with new connections, as well as practical tips and inspiration for your own journeys of growth and scaling.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026

Time: 10am-12noon

Venue: St Anne's House, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4AB

Price: This event is free to attend for charities, CIC’s, CIO’s, social enterprises and community groups from Bristol, B&NES & South Gloucestershire.

It is supported by Social Economy West and is fully funded for West of England based social enterprises.

What else do you need to know?

This is an in-person session.

Tea, coffee, light snacks will be provided, and there is an onsite café, Cibomatto Canteen, for anyone who would like to buy lunch after the session.

The event is being held by:

• Voscur
• CVS South Gloucestershire
• BANES 3rd Sector Group (3SG)