Applying for a grant
Quartet Community Foundation (QCF) awards grants to support community based work that has a charitable purpose. Primarily grants are awarded to organisations based and working in the West of England to benefit local people and where a relatively small amount of funding can make a significant difference. We award grants covering a broad range of issues and welcome applications from both new and established groups.
We would encourage you to read our Vital Signs social needs report before submitting an application. The report combines the latest research and survey data to present a concise analysis of social needs in our region. We hope it will stimulate discussion around how best to respond to the complex challenges faced by our local communities.
Understanding the process
Before submitting an application, please read the ‘Essential Information’ section. If you are then happy to proceed you can browse the grant programmes we have available below. By clicking on the individual grant programme you can view the full guidelines, closing dates for the submission of applications and find out how to apply.
We are keen to ensure that we do not waste your time, so if you have any questions regarding eligibility, the application process or would just like to discuss your application before you apply, please call Andy O’Sullivan on 0117 989 7748 or Julie Newman on 0117 989 7711. We are always happy to help.
Please use the following link if you would like to download our full Grant Making Policy:
Choose a programme
Browse the programmes below. You can apply to the programmes currently open (marked in bold).
All regions
- #iwill (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (closed)
- Roger Guck Design Award Grant (closed)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (Please note that the grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the winter of 2019 and will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
Bath and North East Somerset
- #iwill (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Bath & West Community Energy Grant (closed)
- Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellness Fund Grant (closed)
- Bath Half Marathon Fund Grant (closed, opens on19th June 2019)
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (The programme will be open for applications until the funds have been awarded. )
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- Somerset Crimebeat Trust Grant (open all year)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (Please note that the grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the winter of 2019 and will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
Bristol
- #iwill (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Bristol City Council Youth Sector Support Fund Grant (This programme will be open until 2021)
- Bristol Youth & Community Action – Holiday Activities Grant (closed)
- Building a Stronger Britain Together (closed)
- Dan Hickey Fund Grant (closed)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- HPC Bristol Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (closed)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (Please note that the grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the winter of 2019 and will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- The Funding Network (closed)
- Wesleyan Foundation (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
North Somerset
- #iwill (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (The programme will be open for applications until the funds have been awarded. )
- Express Grant (open all year)
- HPC Bristol Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (closed)
- North Somerset Community Partnership Fund Grant (open, closes on 26th June 2019)
- North Somerset Community Transport Grant (open, closes on 31st March 2020)
- North Somerset Council Children & Young People’s Fund Grant (closed)
- North Somerset Older People’s Community Grant (open all year)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- Somerset Crimebeat Trust Grant (open all year)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (Please note that the grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the winter of 2019 and will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
South Gloucestershire
- #iwill (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (The programme will be open for applications until the funds have been awarded. )
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (closed)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (Please note that the grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the winter of 2019 and will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)