STANDING UP FOR OUR CITY

Bristol is a vibrant city buzzing with culture, creativity and opportunity. Like the rest of the UK, inequalities are widespread and many people experience significant disadvantage or deprivation. Quite bluntly, the system is broken and those with the power to make change, are not getting it right. Thankfully, Bristol is full of amazing people doing incredible things in and for these communities but they can’t do it alone.

Connecting people is woven into the DNA of Bristol Beer Factory. Local pubs are one of the last remaining cornerstones of our community. When you meet up for a beer, you shoot the breeze and join the dots. You build community.

Over the years, we have regularly supported our community, from school PTAs, local charities and grassroot clubs. Our proudest achievement is our collaboration with Talk Club, which has raised £109,783 to date. Despite this, our city needed more, and we knew we could rise to the challenge.

In 2023, we pledged to DONATE 2% of EVERY BREWERY SALE to local projects making a difference. That means that every keg, cask or can leaving our yard is giving back to Bristol.

That’s what we call DRINK WITH PURPOSE.

As of May 2025, and we have reached the end of Year 2 of Brewed to Give. Over the past 24 months, we have given £182,500 of cost-price STOCK, SPACE and SPONSORSHIP to 250 charities. With a bit of support, and use of our equipment, we have helped flip this investment to achieve £450,898. That’s almost HALF A MILL.

This is now funding activities that create greater food equity, widen access to sport, especially for young people, uplift communities and connect people; and nurture grassroot talent and celebrate our heritage. Respect and gratitude flows in all the time. Here's a snapshot:

“Just wanted to say a big thank you for the kind donation of all the beers and vouchers and support from Bristol Beer Factory!” Team Canteen x Anti-Banquet

“We’d also like to recognise the generosity of our Corporate Supporters Bristol Beer Factory who stock the bar for our fundraising events, generating around £5,000 for us each year. Your support has played an important role in helping us grow sustainably and engage more people through our work. Your belief in what we do means the world.” Coexist Community Kitchen

“Really appreciate the school playground chalks (and I know there have been other donations). I'll definitely return the gesture and plan my next dad drinks at your North Street tap room - never any complaints with that suggestion. I hope business is booming - keep up the good work!” Local dad from Southville Primary School

“Thank you so much, that raffle raised over £500 for us so the cases of beer were greatly received and appreciated. Thank you so much for all of your ongoing support” St Peters Hospice

We were so proud to stand alongside giants and take home the COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Award at the ‘Oscars of the beer industry’, the SIBA Business Awards. But the best achievement in the last two years – hands down – has been having the opportunity to better see and understand the work of hundreds of charities and groups across our city. You guys are phenomenal. 

Despite all this, we know our city needs more than £100k a year. In fact, 90% of our current partners believe that Bristol's business sector could do more to support them.

So as an ambitious bunch, we have plans to:

• INSPIRE OTHER BRISTOL BUSINESSES – Over the next two years we will inspire other Bristol-focused businesses to collaborate with us (donating services, space or cash), or make their own commitment to the city. It doesn't matter how you give, as long as it is honest. 
  
• STRIVE FOR DIVERSITY - We continue to work with community partners to explore paid work experience/internships with the aim of increasing employment pathways for those underrepresented in our sector. Right now we are interviewing for 3 BREWER APPRENTICES, targeting local young people.
• GROW OUR BUSINESS - We DONATE 2% of EVERY BREWERY SALE to our community. And as we move into our new sustainably focussed BS3 brewery, it’s fair to say that our ambitions, and donations are aiming high!

We are Bristol Beer Factory. We Brew to Give. And we Drink With Purpose.

We’ll cheers that!