“Following the publication of our report “Supporting vulnerable young people in transition” in January this year, Quartet Community Foundation is now moving towards developing a programme of support for vulnerable young people. We would like to hear from community groups and organizations who are contributing to this kind of work and to hear from them what they may be able to do in terms of working with young people to improve their situation during periods of change.
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Bath & North East Somerset Grassroots Grants Programme Complete
We are delighted to say that we have completed our Grassroots Grants programme in Bath and North East Somerset, successfully spending three years of grant allocations from this Government Scheme. Over 70 grants were made totalling just over £190,000 to grassroots groups in B&NES. Grassroots Grants is now closed for applications in B&NES.
We currently have two vacancies for Trustees
We aim to achieve a balanced and diverse Board, with a mix of skills, interests, experience and contacts. Trustees normally live or work in the Community Foundation's area of benefit (Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire).
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We welcome our new Chair and CEO
Deb Appleby has been appointed by Trustees as our new Chief Executive and she took up her position on 12 July 2010. Her appointment coincides with the arrival of our new Chair of Trustees, Stephen Parsons, who started in his new role on 1 July 2010.
Deb had been Head of Policy and Performance at Dorset County Council since 2005. She spent her early career in Bristol as a chartered accountant before moving to run Bristol Common Purpose and chairing Barton Hill Settlement.
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Bristol Legacy Commission Grants Programme
Grants available for activities to help reduce inequalities for BME communities under the following themes 1. Reducing inequalities for communities disadvantaged by ethnicity or class 2. Increase ethnic minority power and participation in public life 3. Grow a historically accurate, strong and inclusive Bristol narrative promoting “togetherness”
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May Gurney Fund Grants Programme
Small grant available for activities that aim is to improve opportunities in terms of education, self-help, health and wellbeing as well as supporting local environment issues.
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Grants for community groups in Norton Radstock
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for community groups in the Norton Radstock area that are looking to fund new projects or keep existing ones running.
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Bath Coffee Festival supports Quartet Community Foundation
Quartet Community Foundation will benefit from profits raised by the Bath Coffee Festival being held in the City of Bath on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May 2010.
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Bristol City Council Development Fund open for applications
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to small local community based organisations with very limited resources. The criteria for funding has been revised, so please read the new guidelines before completing the form more
Office space available in central Bristol
Located in central Bristol this quality office accommodation is available to let in Royal Oak House, a building owned by Quartet Community Foundation
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Annual Celebration events in Bristol and Bath
This year we held events in Bristol at the Lloyds Banking Group building and in Bath at the Lecture Hall in the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Upper Borough Walls.
These events allowed community and voluntary groups working in the heart of local communities to meet with fundholders and donors who have supported their work.
Projects attending came from across the West of England and had all received grant support in 2008/09.
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The Funding Network South West
Successful event with £23,000 raised for local charities
The concept of the evening, which was held on 23 September 2009, was very simple. Five inspiring charitable projects were invited to present to a group of people who want to support smaller, enterprising social change charities.
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New Recession Fund launched by Bath and North East Somerset Council
A new fund offering one-off grants to community groups and organisations to extend their services and/or develop the capacity and sustainability of organisations responding to the recession. For more information see here
Enterprising Projects urged to apply for a fund boost
Quartet Community Foundation is now inviting applications to a fund for local projects addressing financial education, income generation, unemployment, environment, and media partnerships.
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£2.3m For West of England. Can You Help?
Release date: 17 July 2008
Quartet Community Foundation has won a two-part government funding scheme worth £2.3 million, strengthening local communities.
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Bristol City Council Development Fund
... is now open. Funding is for small local not-for-profit organisations that provide specific services either on a local or citywide basis in Bristol. See here for more details and to apply online.
