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Kicking off the rain on Bristol Giving Day
The power and positivity of Bristol Giving Day’s ‘Kick-Off’ event succeeded in clearing the heavens…
Who are the 45 causes benefiting on Bristol Giving Day?
Who are the 45 causes benefiting on Bristol Giving Day?
BGD and ‘From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges’ – what’s the connection?
BGD and 'From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges' - what's the connection? Bristol Giving Day's Bridges Challenge came into existence thanks to an amazing collaboration between 3 key players - author Jeff Lucas, Dr Peter Wilde and Quartet Community Foundation. (The...
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?
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Community News
Supporting survivors at Kinergy
Kinergy are a specialist counselling charitable agency who support survivors of sexual abuse, sexual violence, or rape.
Getting to a much better place – Laura’s story
Laura’s first Training with the Champions session was spent in the car, which she refused to leave.
Rediscovering a relationship with music
“We’ve got an orchestra as part of a creative recovery – we’re in business guys, we’re in business love love love!”
Maximising passion to transform lives
R (14yrs) started the Wheels Project in September 2018 after I introduced it to him and his family. He has ADHD and is finding the school environment a struggle. This has resulted in several temporary exclusions and R being close to a permanent exclusion.
I found out early on in my work with R that he has a passion for motorsports…
Having the chance to talk “without feeling like a statistic”
“…the helpline call gave me the chance to talk through my experiences and upset without feeling like a statistic or that I was taking up someone’s time unnecessarily.”
“…you found words that I could recognise…”
“Every time I come in you always help me out. You found words that I could recognise and helped me label my paperwork so it’s much easier now.”
BGD 2018
Local businesses scale new heights for Bristol Giving Day 2018
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 2018
Go cashless on BGD 2018! 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 2018 – 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 2018
Check out this inspiration from Bristol Giving Day supporter Ashton Chritchlow, of Ifamax Wealth Management
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.