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Quartet Community Foundation for the West of England
As one of the longest-established community foundations in the UK, we have the expertise and local knowledge to help donors support the local causes and charities they care about and make an impact through their giving.
We identify issues of importance to our donors and award grants on their behalf to community charities and voluntary groups making a real difference to people’s lives across the West of England
Find out more about giving and applying for a grant through our community foundation.
Grants awarded April 2012
Community First
Community First is an exciting opportunity to increase the impact of your giving, and change local communities for the better. Through Quartet Community Foundation, the Government will match all endowment donations with an additional 50% until 31 March 2015. More »
Bristol City Council Community Investment Small Grants Programme
This Grants programme is now open and accepting application submissions. More »
Vacancy for a Donor Services Administrator
on a 1 year contract More »
Local Grants Map
We work in the four areas making up the West of England:
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Bath and North East Somerset |
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North Somerset |
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City of Bristol |
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South Gloucestershire |
Each region has its own distinct characteristics and needs, but the communities are inextricably linked, with many living and working across the borders.
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to find out more about each grant awarded.
Thornbury Carnival Association
Grant awarded in
May 2011
Amount awarded
£2000
To run a series of dance workshops for young people in the run up to the main Carnival event.
South Gloucestershire Deaf Association
Grant awarded in
April 2011
Amount awarded
£944
To set-up a coffee morning as a support group activity for isolated individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Photographers with Disabilities
Grant awarded in
January 2011
Amount awarded
£1950
Towards equipment for this club that provides social support activities for disabled individuals.
Henbury Area Project for Play and Youth (HAPPY)
Grant awarded in
August 2011
Amount awarded
£1000
For a co-ordinated programme of holiday activities for young people.
Tynings Field Community Group
Grant awarded in
June 2011
Amount awarded
£1510
Towards the initial set-up costs of a community allotment group to provide food production and educational sessions for individuals who would not normally be able to access these activities.
Empire Sports Club
Grant awarded in
June 2011
Amount awarded
£2000
To cover the cost of training 8 volunteer coaches to be able to continue to work with young people taking part in Olympic weightlifting sessions.
Kodachi Special Needs Judo
Grant awarded in
January 2011
Amount awarded
£2000
Towards the set-up costs of a website for this group that provides sports activities for disabled young people.
Re:Work
Grant awarded in
March 2011
Amount awarded
£5000
Towards the costs of supporting the development of this organisation that works with disadvantaged young people, providing them with practical vocational work skills.
The Strawberry Line Café Project CIC
Grant awarded in
April 2011
Amount awarded
£1000
To cover the cost of training their existing volunteers, who all have learning difficulties, to provide them with a Food Hygiene Certificate.
Mencap
Grant awarded in
Over 6 months
Amount awarded
£4155
Towards outings for member
Bath City Farm
Grant awarded in
March 2011
Amount awarded
£2000
Set up of new cafe/kiosk on the site encouraging visitors to the Farm
WHISTY
Grant awarded in
May 2011
Amount awarded
£1000
To purchase sports and additional play equipment for the play group and toddler group (Well serviced community centre)
Young and Old Mixon Unite Centre
Grant awarded in
July 2010
Amount awarded
£1900
Towards some of the start-up costs for this volunteer led community centre in Weston-super-Mare that will provide advice sessions, surgeries and a community shop selling affordable fruit, veg and clothes.
Harptrees Luncheon Club
Grant awarded in
June 2011
Amount awarded
£500
Towards lunches for isolated, elderly group.
