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 Grant (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
- Nationwide Building Society Community Grants (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 will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Tampon Tax Community Fund (closed)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
Bath and North East Somerset
- #iwill Grant (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)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Nationwide Building Society Community Grants (closed)
- Older People’s Grant (closed)
- Somer Valley Small Grants programme (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 will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Tampon Tax Community Fund (closed)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
Bristol
- #iwill Grant (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)
- Dan Hickey Fund Grant (open, closes on 11th January 2019)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- HPC Bristol Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
- Nationwide Building Society Community Grants (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 will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Tampon Tax Community Fund (closed)
- The Funding Network (closed)
- Wesleyan Foundation (closed)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
North Somerset
- #iwill Grant (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- HPC Bristol Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
- Nationwide Building Society Community Grants (closed)
- North Somerset Community Partnership Fund Grant (closed)
- North Somerset Community Transport Grant (open, closes on 28th February 2019)
- 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 will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Tampon Tax Community Fund (closed)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
South Gloucestershire
- #iwill Grant (previously the Youth Social Action Fund Grant) (closed)
- Express Grant (open all year)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
- Nationwide Building Society Community Grants (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 will remain open for applications until the Funds have been allocated.)
- Tampon Tax Community Fund (closed)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)