The second annual Bristol Giving Day held on the 9 October 2019…
saw businesses large and small, families and individuals taking part in the Bridges Challenge: ‘From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges’ – raising just under £10k for local charities.
Bristol’s 45 bridges (who knew there were so many) where matched up with 45 amazing local charities, a series of routes around Bristol each taking in a number of bridges were put together, businesses, families and individuals signed up to ride, run, or walk the bridges, some taking in one route many others taking in several routes all to raise funds for the 45 groups – simple really.
A ‘right day of proper fun’ was had by all despite the rain.

Just some of the amazing groups and their bridges:
… and some of the amazing participants, sponsors and supporters that all helped to make Bristol Giving Day 2019 happen (in no particular order): element78 and Ed Evans, Bristol Port, Burges Salmon, bristol247, Jeff Lucas, Peter Wilde, student buskers from Access Creative College, Rotary, The Law Society, Business West, ICAEW, IoD, CVI, Destination Bristol, Bristol City Council, Bristol Civic Society, Sported South West, Tech4Good South West, Bristol Green Capital, ACE, The Lord Lieutenant of Bristol Peaches Golding, Mayor Marvin Rees, Kingfisher7, Sawdays, Burleigh, Stride Treglown, ADLIB Recruitment, TLT LLP, Broadmead BID, Quartet staff.
A big-hearted Bristol Giving THANK YOU to one and all and especially the 45 amazing local causes:
All Aboard Watersports, Self Injury Support, Full Circle@Docklands, Young Bristol, Jacari Bristol, Felix Road, Knowle West Health Association, Youth Moves, Kinergy, Autism Independence, Unique Voice, Bristol Drugs Project, Bristol Refugee Rights, Off The Record, Soundwell Music Therapy, The Matthew Tree Project, Grief Encounter, The Park, Up Our Street, Talo, Empire Fighting Chance, The Wheels Project Ltd, ACTA, ACE, Khaas, Bristol After Stroke, Lifeskills, Access Sport, North Bristol Advice Centre, Filwood Hope, Bluebell, Baby Bank Network, Bristol Horn Youth Concern, Changes Bristol, South Bristol Advice Services, My Future My Choice, Henacre Fund, Sea Mills Community Garden, Paul’s Place, FareShare South West, Southmead Project, Talking Money, Invisible Youth, Life Cycle UK, Bristol North West Foodbank.

Kicking off in the rain on Bristol Giving Day 2019
The power and positivity of Bristol Giving Day’s ‘Kick-Off’ event succeeded in clearing the heavens…

Supporting survivors at Kinergy
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Who are the 45 causes benefiting on Bristol Giving Day?
Who are the 45 causes benefiting on Bristol Giving Day?

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Calling all Bristol charities
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Sponsorship opportunity – be a leading light on Bristol Giving Day
Quartet Community Foundation, as the creator of the Bristol Giving Day, is thrilled to offer you the opportunity to sponsor Bristol Giving Day 2019.

Quartet Community Foundation brings together people who want to help the local community with projects that make a real difference. Our main focus at Quartet Community Foundation is to change people’s lives for the better across the West of England. We are part of a national network of 46 quality accredited Community Foundations that match those who want to give money locally with those organisations and charities working to improve local communities.

Bristol Giving Day joins together businesses and local community causes to spread generosity across the city. One day in the year we strive to inspire extra charitable giving and right proper fun to make a big difference to local causes. Organised by Quartet Community Foundation with the support of the Bristol business community, Bristol Giving Day calls proud Bristolians to join together to love our city.