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It’s a match – 45 bridges supporting 45 causes on Bristol Giving Day – 9 October
Are you wanting to have fun outdoors and help a multitude of small, local causes all in one day?
What’s happening on Bristol Giving Day 2019?
Get active, show your businesses’ passion and make an impact locally on Bristol Giving Day, 9 October 2019.
Calling all Bristol charities
Calling all Bristol Charities Do you want to raise your charity’s profile in a public way, on one of Bristol’s 45 bridges AND receive donations whilst doing so? Quartet Community Foundation is providing the opportunity for you to do just that, on Bristol Giving Day, 9...
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.
Facebook Posts
Summer can be a really tough time for many people including families on low incomes. We're delighted to announce a bumper month for grants last month as over £670,000 went to nearly 100 voluntary and community groups. quartetcf.org.uk/general/creating-opportunities-this-summer/
Spare a thought for the clean up crews at Glastonbury today as they begin to clear tonnes of rubbish left by festival goers. Our own green spaces need to be kept clean and tidy so people can feel safe and kids can play which is why closer to home the Inns Court Residents Association have been filling trolleys with rubbish as part of their efforts to clean up their South Bristol housing estate.
quartetcf.org.uk/stories/cleaning-up-the-estate/
Community News
Flower power launches 2018’s new city fundraising day
We’re delighted to announce that The Florist on Park Street are using their flower power to help people and are the first to sign up to do something fun and raise money for local good causes on Bristol Giving Day.
Offering sanctuary to traumatised individuals
Arriving in a new city, in a new country, and learning a new language are just three of the challenges Siddiq and Sabir faced when they arrived in Bristol. A grant we made to Bristol Hospitality Network for £14,500 through a New Beginnings grant helped them provide welcome centres for Siddiq, Sabir and their fellow asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol.
Helping older people in crisis
Thanks to a grant through us Age UK Bristol were able to offer this local older person some support to get through a crisis period.
Making life fairer
For many local school children, the school holidays are a time of relaxation, fun and family.
Homelessness – Quartet’s Proactive, Preventative Action
Homelessness – Quartet’s Proactive, Preventative Action Intent on diminishing the need for the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’, Quartet has been focusing on preventative action, directing funds towards addressing the multiple causes of homelessness. This is...
Gloria Watson – helping older people in the inner city socialise
Gloria came to the UK as a young girl in the 1960s. She lived with her parents and went to school in Baptist Mills.
BGD 2018
Flower power launches 2018’s new city fundraising day
We’re delighted to announce that The Florist on Park Street are using their flower power to help people and are the first to sign up to do something fun and raise money for local good causes on Bristol Giving Day.
Our Sponsors
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 will join together businesses and local community causes to spread generosity across the city. One day in the year to inspire extra charitable giving and right proper fun to make a big difference to lots of local causes. Organised by Quartet Community Foundation with the support of the Bristol business community, Bristol Giving Day will be vibrant and inspiring as we join together to love our city.