Coronavirus (COVID-19) For our latest updates, visit our dedicated page on Coronavirus. X T: 0117 914 4200 Donate Menu Our history Established in 1941, Brunelcare has undergone many transformations over the years to become the charity that it is today. Home / Who we are / Our history Who we are Our history Awards and recognition Our senior leadership team Our trustees Our reports and publications Together with Customers Black History Month 2021 80 years of Brunelcare 2021 is a special year for Brunelcare, it marks our 80th anniversary. Founded during the Bristol Blitz in 1941, today Brunelcare provides care and support to more than 2000 people across Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Find out more about our history below. 1941 Committee founded in Bristol in October 1941, called the Old People’s Welfare Committee (OPWC), its key priority being to support Bristol’s older people in the aftermath of WWII to ‘keep them warm, keep them fed, keep them alive’. 1942 A letter arrived from the Secretary for the Colonies: the people of Uganda had raised £1,000 for charitable work in England and it had been agreed it should be spent on West Town House. The mansion was renovated and renamed ‘Uganda Hostel’ (see photo), a ‘home for the able-bodied to live independently’. Brunelcare Who we are Our history Our senior leadership team Awards and recognition Accessibility Contact us Our care Care homes Dementia care Extra care Home care Reablement Our housing Sheltered housing Extra care housing Independent living Retirement Leasehold Shared ownership Work with us Why work for Brunelcare Current vacancies Apprenticeships Team stories Get involved Volunteer with us Fundraise for us Donate Call our head office Mon to Fri, between 08:30 - 16:30: 0117 914 4200 Sign up to our newsletter Sign up to our newsletter Registered charity no: 201555 Registered company no: 601847 Care Quality Commission registration no: CRT1-579008632 Homes England registration no: LH0269 Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statements By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies