Who we help
Supported Organisations
- All
- Learning
- Music
- Social support
Sep11
Alive’s BME Elders Everygreen Club
Alive works to prioritise health and wellbeing into later life. The Grateful Society’s funding alongside that from St Monica’s, Quartet, the Anchor Society and John James Foundation supports three valued groups of The Malcolm X Elders, The Evergreen Club, and the Golden Agers Club which, between them, provides a total of 130 older people from BME communities with vital social support, activities, and help accessing services. They were set up to tackle isolation and loneliness among the elders and bring people together to form friendships and have fun.
May08
Ardagh Bowling and Sports Club
Providing a warm space friendly welcome hot soup various activities a social group for the over 55 one day a week from 11-2pm
Sep11
Bristol After Stroke
Bristol After Stroke is an independent local charity helping people rebuild their lives after stroke. Their services offer a unique combination of practical, social, emotional and psychological support to stroke-affected people and their carers and loved ones.
Oct03
Bristol Beacon
Bristol Beacon is a music charity and venue which offers a diverse programme of music for all plus an extensive creative learning and community engagement programme and targeted programme for different age groups including the elderly. We believe in the power of music to break down barriers, transform lives, and celebrate this in everything we do.
Oct03
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance exists to educate the communities of Bristol about dementia and provide activity groups for those living with dementia and their carers. Our current memory cafes are for everyone together to relax, chat and enjoy entertainment which includes music, movement and reminiscence.
Oct03
Bristol Music Trust
BMT utilises the power of music to enhance the quality of life of older people living with dementia. Activities include “Mail a Musician” concerts for the elderly, many with dementia. The Grateful Society has contributed towards a Dementia Friendly Concert, broadcast live and streamed to care homes across the country, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. “That’s the most movement I have seen in a month” said a dementia sufferer’s wife after her husband was dancing listening to live musicians.