Applying for a grant
Covid-19: We’re here to help you during difficult times
We want to be as helpful as possible so local causes can focus on the important work of supporting our communities.
Our grant programmes listed below can support both Covid-19 related activities and non-related activities. Please see our grant programmes listed below.
Please do get in touch:
- If you have a grant with us and you need to adapt the funded activities in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
- You need to take action due to a loss of income or in response to the changing needs in our communities.
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.
You can also see our ‘Top Tips for Grant Applicants’ video on YouTube. Please see here.
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 email: applications@quartetcf.org.uk or call Andy O’Sullivan on 0117 989 7748 or Julie Newman on 0117 989 771. 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
- Express Grant (Includes Coronavirus Response) (open all year)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 9th July 2021)
- Resilience Programme (open, closes on 19th May 2021)
- Roger Guck Design Award Grant (closed)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (The grant programme will remain open until the available funds have been awarded. )
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
- Wessex Water Recovery Fund (closed)
Bath and North East Somerset
- Bath & West Community Energy Fund Grant (closed)
- Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellness Fund Grant (This grant programme is closed to applications, but we hope it will open in the Autumn of 2021.)
- Bath Half Marathon Fund Grant (open, closes on 21st May 2021)
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (closed)
- Express Grant (Includes Coronavirus Response) (open all year)
- High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust – Neighbourhood & PCSO Policing Fund (open all year)
- High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust Grant (open all year)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 9th July 2021)
- Resilience Programme (open, closes on 19th May 2021)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (The grant programme will remain open until the available funds have been awarded. )
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
- Wessex Water Recovery Fund (closed)
Bristol
- Bristol City Council Youth Sector Support grant programme – Partnerships (The closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest is 7 May 2021.)
- Bristol City Council Youth Sector Support Programme (open, closes on 14th May 2021)
- Bristol City Funds: BCH Health & Wellbeing Grant (open, closes on 27th April 2021)
- Bristol Youth & Community Action – Holiday Activities Grant (Please note in light of the changing situation due to Covid-19, applications to the BYCA programme are temporarily on hold. Area meetings are now also cancelled. )
- Cabot Circus Community Support Scheme (closed)
- Express Grant (Includes Coronavirus Response) (open all year)
- Funding the Future (closed)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (open, closes on 2nd June 2021)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 9th July 2021)
- Resilience Programme (open, closes on 19th May 2021)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (The grant programme will remain open until the available funds have been awarded. )
- TAP for Bristol Grants (closed)
- The Funding Network (closed)
- Wesleyan Foundation (open, closes on 29th April 2021)
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
- Wessex Water Recovery Fund (closed)
North Somerset
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (closed)
- Express Grant (Includes Coronavirus Response) (open all year)
- High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust – Neighbourhood & PCSO Policing Fund (open all year)
- High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust Grant (open all year)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (open, closes on 2nd June 2021)
- North Somerset Community Partnership Grant (open, closes on 3rd June 2021)
- North Somerset Community Transport Grant (open all year)
- North Somerset Council Children & Young People’s Fund Grant (closed)
- North Somerset Older People’s Community Grant (open all year)
- North Somerset Realising Potential Grant (closed)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 9th July 2021)
- Resilience Programme (open, closes on 19th May 2021)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (The grant programme will remain open until the available funds have been awarded. )
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
- Wessex Water Recovery Fund (closed)
South Gloucestershire
- Emerging and new needs affecting children & young people grant (closed)
- Express Grant (Includes Coronavirus Response) (open all year)
- Megawatt Community Energy Fund Grant (open, closes on 2nd June 2021)
- R W Barnes Bursary Grant (open, closes on 9th July 2021)
- Resilience Programme (open, closes on 19th May 2021)
- Stoke Park Group Friend’s Fund Grant (open all year)
- Surviving Winter Grant (The grant programme will remain open until the available funds have been awarded. )
- Wessex Water Community Fund Grant (closed)
- Wessex Water Money Matters (closed)
- Wessex Water Recovery Fund (closed)