The Quartet Community Foundation support small, community-based charities and voluntary groups in the West of England whose work benefits local people. They give grants to a broad range of causes and welcome applications from both new and established groups. The Quartet Community Foundation is a charity that helps donors in Bristol and surrounding area to support the local causes and charities they care about. They manage a range of funds, all of which have their own funding criteria, priorities and closing dates. So keep an eye on their website for updates. Current funding streams as of February 2025 are:

• Express Grant Programme – The aim of this Express Grant Programme is to support local grassroot groups and small to medium sized organisations working with communities* experiencing inequalities and disadvantage, particularly the impact of economic disadvantage; and/or improving the lives of those who have limited access to appropriate or affordable services and support
• Bristol Community Recovery – is about supporting recovery, building trust and community cohesion following public disorder in August 2024. It is for Black and racially minoritised communities and neighbourhoods where there is poverty, inequity and deprivation.
• North Somerset Transport Grant – Local transport schemes aiming to provide accessible, efficient and affordable transport to North Somerset residents with limited mobility, typically run by local volunteers in the community.
• Stoke Park Group Friends’ Fund Grant – The programme particularly welcomes applications for activities that help to integrate individuals with learning disabilities into the community, preventing them from becoming socially isolated. Or activities that provide opportunities for personal achievement that they otherwise would not have.

How to apply: Most funding streams have their own application form which is downloadable from the website. For more information please phone 0117 989 7701, or Email: info@quartetcf.org.uk or visit https://quartetcf.org.uk/grants-support/