OVO Gives Back

worked with youth groups, co-creating a pilot project that focuses on local actions to achieve net zero targets - including climate resilience and renewable energy.

installed a kitchen in their premise so they could turn surplus perishable food into nutritious, healthy meals and reduce food waste.

crowdfunded immediate support for vulnerable young people to help them find secure, stable employment.

reduced inequality and improved people’s health through free cookery workshops and meal kits - helping families to create nutritious meals. 

created ‘Radio Rowlands’ to keep young people throughout the Scottish borders connected and provided opportunities for valuable work experience.

supported isolated young homeless individuals in Bristol through developing their youth homelessness services to include early intervention-support.

distributed food and essential items to local vulnerable groups.

offered mental health support to young people aged 11 to 25 by delivering weekly hubs that were overseen by peer navigators.

ran litter picking events in and around the waterways of Bristol whilst also working to create an education programme to deliver to plastic-fighting kids.

continued to fight the public health crisis caused by air pollution by using the information gathered from setting up air pollution monitors to influence and inform local policy.

worked hand in hand with some of our biggest nature fans here at OVO to help school students create planet-friendly projects.

enabled some of Bristol’s most deprived and vulnerable groups to explore and learn about the wildlife of the Downs.

helped make Bristol the UK’s leading ‘Refill’ city, by signing up 500+ new refill stations across the city and inspiring people to live a life with less plastic.

worked with 180 local children from less advantaged backgrounds, inspiring them to write, direct and animate their own film, to develop the children’s literacy skills and confidence.

converted two shipping containers into homes for two young people currently sleeping rough on the streets of Bristol; helping them towards independence.

extended the opening hours of ‘Feed Bristol’ – a fantastic community food-growing project in Stapleton.

launched its OVO Digital Arts scheme to engage young people who missed out on formal education.

revamped its play area to make it even more engaging and exciting for local kids.

launched a new intergenerational project, to promote greater understanding and respect between people of all ages.

supported a one-to-one peer mentoring scheme for homeless people aged 16-25.

helped open the doors of a new ‘Day Stop’ centre in London for young homeless people in crisis.

trained people to undertake conservation work in their local area to improve Bristol’s woodland.

engaged and inspired 500 disadvantaged children and young people with outdoor activities.