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. Open funds in July 2025 included:

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 andracially minoritised communities and neighbourhoods where there is poverty,

inequity and deprivation.

North Somerset Community 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.

Wessex Water Foundation Avonmouth Area Community Fund – To support projects and activities that improve the lives of the residents living in the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Ward.

Resilience Grant Programme – To support the resilience of local charities and community organisations in the West of England

Visit their website to see the full list of current funding programmes: https://quartetcf.org.uk/grants-support/current-grant-programmes/

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/