COMMUNITY &
CHARITY PARTNERS
War Child UK is a specialist charity that supports children affected by conflict, helping them stay safe, rebuild their lives and access education, protection and mental health support. Working in some of the world’s toughest contexts, they partner with local communities to create long-term change and ensure children can recover, learn and thrive.
At FORWARDS we’ve built a bespoke stand in our information area for War Child to engage and connect with our audience, raising awareness.
Climate Live is a youth-led organisation that brings new audiences into the climate movement through music festivals and creative activism. Their work empowers young people to learn, collaborate and take meaningful action for climate justice, using culture and community to inspire change.
We’re excited to welcome them back to the Information area, where they’ll be raising awareness through block-printing activities and engaging discussions.
Music Declares Emergency is a collective of artists, music industry professionals and organisations working together to address the climate and ecological emergency. Through campaigns, resources and industry collaboration, they support the music community to reduce its environmental impact and use its platform to drive meaningful climate action.
They join us at FORWARDS to promote their message that there is No Music On A Dead Planet.
Unseen is a Bristol-based charity working to end modern slavery and human trafficking. They provide safe housing, specialist support and a national helpline for survivors, while also partnering with communities, businesses and policymakers to raise awareness, influence change and prevent exploitation.
We’re excited to welcome them to FORWARDs with their pop-up nail bar, where festival-goers are invited to have their nails painted, whilst chatting with the Unseen team to learn more about modern slavery and their work tackling exploitation.
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is an international medical humanitarian organisation providing emergency healthcare to people affected by conflict, disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Working in some of the world’s most challenging contexts, their teams deliver lifesaving treatment, respond to crises and advocate for access to medical care for all.
Team Canteen is a community-driven food initiative that brings people together through shared meals, creativity and care. Rooted in the charity’s ethos of connection and inclusion, Team Canteen uses food as a way to support local communities. Creating welcoming spaces, collaborating with partners, and delivering projects that tackle isolation while celebrating Bristol’s vibrant culture.
Through pop-ups, events and community programmes, Team Canteen combines Team Love’s experience in hospitality and events with a strong social purpose, helping ensure that good food, meaningful moments and community support are accessible to more people across Bristol.
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Big Team CIC is a Bristol-based community interest company dedicated to opening doors into the festival, music and creative industries for young people from under-represented backgrounds. Originally established in 2019 by Team Love Productions in response to a lack of diversity in the events sector, Big Team provides work opportunities, placements, mentoring and industry-linked projects that help 18-30-year-olds build real experience and confidence behind the scenes and on the frontline of creative events.
Through collaborations with industry partners and local organisations, Big Team works to make festival culture and creative careers more inclusive, equitable and accessible — ensuring talent from all walks of life has the support and space to thrive.
