Help Support the Wymering Manor Trust
Our Charity Support Network is working closely with Celia Clark and key stakeholders from the north of the city, at The Wymering Manor Trust. The Trust, which owns an Elizabethan mansion in the north of Portsmouth, would appreciate support for their plans to restore and develop it as a centre for the local community and […]
Moving On Project Portsmouth celebrates their 6th anniversary and a Community Award
It was our pleasure to host Sarah Knight and her wonderful band of volunteers last week for a dual celebration of both the Moving On Project Portsmouth‘s 6th Birthday and for Sarah to accept the Shaping Portsmouth Community Award. The Moving on Project Portsmouth (MOPP) is a local registered charity based in the heart of […]
Supporting SEND at The Creative Collective
Discover the incredible and unique pieces of artwork at The Collective, showcasing the talent of pupils from The Solent Academies Trust. Located at the Highbury Arundel Centre building in PO1 1ND. The shop is home to the winning product from the 2023 Shaped by Solent programme. The programme allowed SEND pupils the opportunity to gain invaluable experience […]
Happy Crowdfunding Anniversary to Shaping Portsmouth!
It’s been two years since our Crowdfunder project, Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide, closed successfully and raised £5250 from 65 supporters, led by Husky Patel and Samantha McGrath. EVERY penny went to devices gifted to as many primary schools and vulnerable adults as we could reach. This success led to Portsmouth City Council securing us a further £10,000 […]
Launching the Charity Support Network programme
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce the pilot launch of our Charity Support Network, and we’re looking for businesses to sign up. Businesses can volunteer their time and expertise to build up a resource bank to provide free support to charities in the Portsmouth area.Charities can then request the support they need, and the Shaping Portsmouth team will […]
Community funding available to support great ideas
Great ideas and projects that support the development of the area can apply for Neighbourhood CIL funding from Portsmouth City Council. In the 2021/22 financial year around 40 projects around the city benefited from Neighbourhood CIL expenditure to the total of £447,084. Community projects from greening spaces, community hall refurbishments and outdoor art have received […]
City’s women are celebrated in the biggest Inspirational Women of Portsmouth awards night yet
Scores of people from across the city joined together to celebrate the incredible women of Portsmouth at a growing award ceremony this weekend. The Pamodzi Creatives Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards returned for a fifth year on Friday, March 10 at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. It was the first time the awards were held at […]
This New Ground brings exciting new artwork celebrating the learning-disabled artist community to Portsmouth
Portsmouth and London-based participatory arts organisation This New Ground are pleased to be bringing We Rise, a collaborative artwork celebrating the learning-disabled artist community across the city, to local audiences this spring as part of an exciting new installation. Created in collaboration with internationally-renowned digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills and delivered in partnership with MAKE at […]
Take Part in the Southern Bartenders Competition At The Portsmouth Distillery!
The Portsmouth Distillery Co is delighted to announce the inaugural Southern Bartenders Competition at the distillery located in the wonderful 18th Century Fort Cumberland, surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval history. From 6 pm on Thursday 11th May 2023. Samples will be sent out so that participants have plenty of time to play […]
Two Shaping Portsmouth Programme Leads to take part in CEO Sleepout
Two of our Programme Leads have pledged to take part in CEO Sleepout Portsmouth on Thursday 27th April. Lisa Gibbs, leader of our Business Digital Resilience programme, and Stephanie Parker, who recently joined as Co-Lead of our Skills & Employability programme will be spending the night under the stars at Fratton Park to raise money […]