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Local businesses scale new heights for Bristol Giving Day
Local businesses scale new heights for Bristol Giving Day On the first ever Bristol Giving Day on Wednesday 10 October 2018 dozens of businesses across the city took part in fundraising activities. The event, coordinated by Quartet Community Foundation, encouraged...
Go Cashless on BGD
Go cashless on BGD! It’s easy to set up online giving – and it’s free! – for Bristol Giving Day. We recommend this to avoid the hassles and potential for fraud that can come with cash donations. Simply donate through...
Bristol Giving Day – What’s Happening?
Insider information on where and what’s happening, how to get involved and instigate your own activities!
How to give on Bristol Giving Day
Check out this inspiration from Bristol Giving Day supporter Ashton Chritchlow, of Ifamax Wealth Management
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Are you seeking funding to raise awareness of climate change, reduce the fossil fuel consumption of communities, or reduce fuel poverty to ensure everyone can access and afford the energy they need? The Megawatt Community Energy Grant programme is now open.
Are you thinking of applying to Quartet Community Foundation for funding? If so why not have a look at our new video which will help you be more successful in your grant application. Good luck!
Community News
Flower Power launches BGD
Flower Power launches BGD FLOWER POWER LAUNCHES 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...
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.
Young and old come together to celebrate all that’s good about life in Barton Hill
“We asked our youth board what they’d like to do, and they said they’d really like to do a project with the older generation from Barton Hill, and to find out more about the area. So, the project actually came from the young people,” says Giulia Bianchini who coordinates the youth theatre at Travelling Light Theatre Company.
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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.