Society of Merchant Venturers

SMV is a charitable organisation working across the Greater Bristol area. Collaborating with others, we help communities to thrive.

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Congratulations to Katherine & Griffiths House who've achieved the Bristol Eating Better Gold Award 🏆 recognising the team’s commitment to providing healthy, nutritious meals, reducing food waste & promoting environmental sustainability 🙌 Read more here: https://t.co/rwLLHnzU3F

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

A huge pleasure to meet this inspiring group of entrepreneurs who we're excited to be working alongside for the next six months as part of @BlackSWNet's Mentoring Programme 😊 #Bristol #MentoringMatters #Entrepreneurship

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Congratulations @St_Monica_Trust on providing 100 years of compassionate care. 🎉 The Thanksgiving Service at @BristolCathedral was wonderful, bringing together residents, staff, trustees, volunteers, family and friends to reflect on all that has been achieved 👏 👏

[St Monica Trust @St_Monica_Trust]

🎉 100 years of care 🎉

Yesterday, residents, colleagues and friends of St Monica Trust gathered at @BristolCathedra for a special Centenary Service of Thanksgiving to mark 100 years of compassionate provision - celebrating the Trust's past and looking forward to the future!

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

🎉🎉Congratulations @trystanpw_ and the amazing team @VenturersAc 🎉🎉 The difference you make to the lives of young people & their families, & the positive impact you have on SEND provision is well deserving of this prestigious award 🏆🤩👏#everthingispossibe #autism

[E-ACT Venturers' Academy @VenturersAc]

HUGE congratulations Mr Williams for winning Silver Pearson National @TeachingAwards for SEND & Inclusive Practice🎉Accepting the award from students Dylan & Charlie, @trystanpw_ said "This achievement belongs to all of us @VenturersAc every member of our amazing team #WeAreEACT

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Results are in for the annual Triangular Sports Event! Well done @CollegiateSB for a clean sweep in badminton & basketball; @MerchantsAc won softball & mixed tug-of-war; @MontpelierHigh won rounders & netball 🙌 You are all fantastic ambassadors for your schools 🏆☺️👏

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Congratulations to the @MontpelierHigh students. It takes grit and determination, alongside resilience and teamwork to complete @DofE expeditions, it's a huge achievement. Next, Dartmoor. You've got this! 🙌

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

A fascinating, fun-packed day out @SSGreatBritain! #Bristol

[E-ACT Venturers' Academy @VenturersAc]

A huge thank you to the @ssgreatbritain for providing some of our Year 8 & 9 with a wonderful experience last week.

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

This looks, and sounds, awesome! 🙌

[SBY @SBYcharity]

Our Discover Maths cohorts had an absolute blast at @cheltfestivals this week! There was so much to enjoy: an inspirational 'Careers in Maths' panel talk hosted by @Russell_Arnott; a fabulous Magic of Maths workshop hosted by @stecks; and tonnes of super fun STEM activities. WOW!

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Did you know that SMV awards charitable grants four times each year? We’ve been privileged to support so many inspirational charities across the region – could we support you? The next deadline for applications is 9th June. Find out how to apply here:
https://t.co/rjREp4eTg4

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Congratulations! What a fantastic achievement 👏👏👏

[E-ACT V6 Sixth Form @V6Bristol]

Fri 9 May marked a truly memorable occasion for V6 Sixth Form students, Megan & Esha, as they were invited to the gardens of Buckingham Palace to celebrate achieving the prestigious DofE Gold - read more: https://t.co/xmkGkKH5kH @DofE @EducationEACT @BristolEdu @MontpelierHigh

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

@Bristol_Beacon really is ‘a place of welcome, warmth & light’☺️ The talented @SinfoniaSmithSq Orchestra delivered a truly unforgettable afternoon of musical storytelling for residents, staff, family & friends from 17 care homes across Bristol, incl Katherine & Griffiths House 👏

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Until 1925 a fulltime shepherd was employed to look after hundreds of sheep that grazed on the Downs. To maintain this historical right, at least one sheep must be tethered on the Downs once every five years - and today was the day! Thank you to everyone who came to join us ☺️

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Thanks @AvonGorgeDowns for a brilliant family fun day on the beautiful Downs today☀️🌳Fascinating workshops exploring local wildlife🐞🪲🦋🦗🐝+ weaving stick & wool mandalas were just some of the activities that we enjoyed taking part in😊@brislordmayor paid a visit too! #Bristol

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Thank you #Gympanzees for hosting such an inspiring event at Merchants' Hall, raising awareness about the hugely important Project Home (https://t.co/cK2hOGW52W), set to be the UK's first fully accessible exercise, play & social centre for disabled children & young people.

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

'Wow!' 'Cool!' 'How?!' indeed! What a great experience @SBYcharity #learningtolead @wethecurious_

[SBY @SBYcharity]

‘Wow!’ ‘Cool!’ ‘How?!’ were the words of the day when our L2L Y7 students from @OAbrislington visited @wethecurious_ last term, where they tested chemical reactions during a ‘Colourful Chemistry’ workshop and took a trip around the galaxy in the planetarium show! #learningtolead

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

A double win! Huge congratulations to the incredibly talented students @V6Bristol for bringing home two awards @youngenterprise Bristol 🙌🏆🤩

[E-ACT V6 Sixth Form @V6Bristol]

A big win for our V6 students at the @youngenterprise Bristol Area finals - Company of the Year AND Sustainability Award - Congratulations Story and Sprout! Read the full story here: https://t.co/CuluE4XrqM @EducationEACT @MontpelierHigh

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

The great work you do @YourParkBB makes such a difference to so many people🙌 Keep doing what you do! 🫶

[Your Park Bristol & Bath @YourParkBB]

Thank you so much to @SMVBristol, who supported Roots to Wellbeing and have published this fab piece on our work! https://t.co/YzPMs0Bm8j

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

So many talented artists! 🎨 We love these egg-cellent designs!

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Wow! What an incredible achievement, we'll certainly be rooting for you! 🤩🤞

[E-ACT Venturers' Academy @VenturersAc]

We are beyond excited that our brilliant Exec Head @trystanpw_ is a Finalist in the SEND & Inclusive Practice category in The Pearson National Teaching Awards 2025. Winners to be announced on Thank a Teacher Day 18/06. We wish Mr Williams the very, very best of luck!🤞 #WeAreEACT

[Society of Merchant Venturers @SMVBristol]

Thank you for having us @HMSPWLS 🙏
Patrick Despard, SMV's leader 2022-23, was thrilled to see the 'Sailor of the Year' replica ship, an award he founded. Congratulations to Leading Medical Assistant Sara Young, the first @HMSPWLS Sailor of the Year👏👏