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.

• Grants we have awarded

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.

• Vital Signs Report

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:

• 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 referred to as the Youth Social Action Fund) (closed)
• Building a Stronger Britain Together (15 January 2018)
• Churngold Environment Fund Grant (closed)
• Comic Relief Local Communities – Core Strength (closed)
• Express Grant (open all year)
• Mall Fountain Fund Grant (closed)
• Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
• Older People’s Grant (closed)
• R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 27th July 2018)
• Roger Guck Design Award Grant (closed)
• Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
• Surviving Winter Grant (open all year)
• Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)

Bath and North East Somerset

• #iwill (previously referred to as the Youth Social Action Fund) (closed)
• Bath & West Community Energy Grant (closed)
• Bath &NES Smoke Free Sports Club Grant (closed)
• Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellness Fund Grant (closed)
• Bath Half Marathon Fund Grant (open, closes on 15th June 2018)
• Building a Stronger Britain Together (15 January 2018)
• Churngold Environment Fund Grant (closed)
• Comic Relief Local Communities – Core Strength (closed)
• Express Grant (open all year)
• Older People’s Grant (closed)
• Somer Valley Small Grants programme (The programme will be open until all funds have been awarded.)
• Somerset Crimebeat Trust Grant (open all year)
• Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
• Surviving Winter Grant (open all year)
• Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)

Bristol

• #iwill (previously referred to as the Youth Social Action Fund) (closed)
• Bristol Community Energy Fund Grant (open, closes on 21st May 2018)
• Bristol Youth & Community Action – Holiday Activities Grant (closed)
• Building a Stronger Britain Together (15 January 2018)
• Churngold Environment Fund Grant (closed)
• Comic Relief Local Communities – Core Strength (closed)
• Community Planning Fund Grant (open all year)
• Dan Hickey Fund Grant (closed)
• Express Grant (open all year)
• Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
• Older People’s Grant (closed)
• Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
• Surviving Winter Grant (open all year)
• The Funding Network (closed)
• The Mayor’s Fund for Bristol Grant (closed)
• Wesleyan Foundation (closed)
• Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)

North Somerset

• #iwill (previously referred to as the Youth Social Action Fund) (closed)
• Building a Stronger Britain Together (15 January 2018)
• Churngold Environment Fund Grant (closed)
• Comic Relief Local Communities – Core Strength (closed)
• Express Grant (open all year)
• Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
• North Somerset Community Transport Grant (open, closes on 1st June 2018)
• 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 (open all year)
• Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)

South Gloucestershire

• #iwill (previously referred to as the Youth Social Action Fund) (closed)
• Building a Stronger Britain Together (15 January 2018)
• Churngold Environment Fund Grant (closed)
• Comic Relief Local Communities – Core Strength (closed)
• Express Grant (open all year)
• Megawatt Community Energy Fund – Large and Small Grants (closed)
• Older People’s Grant (closed)
• Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
• Surviving Winter Grant (open all year)
• Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)