Bristol intergenerational link-up runs parallel to new government fund for social cohesion

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said it is investing capital funding in voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that build social connections across and between different communities, and is launching a further round of its Common Ground Award after a first launch in 2025-26 [1]. Separately, UWE Bristol announced a partnership with a Frenchay retirement community to share knowledge across generations [2]. Read together, the funding round and the partnership show two distinct efforts to bring different groups into contact: one through national capital grants for voluntary organisations, and one through a university and retirement community [1][2]. The Common Ground Award is aimed at VCSE organisations, while the UWE scheme involves a university and retirement community [1][2].