Stories
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Empowering Bristol’s next generation
Founded by England rugby star and proud Bristolian Ellis Genge, The Genge Fund is a tribute to the city that shaped him.
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Funding in action: LWOOSA and The Bristol Port Company
Be inspired by our video about long-term fund holder The Bristol Port Company and the essential funding they are providing, through Quartet, to support the vital work of Lawrence Weston Out of School Activities (LWOOSA).
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Whitewood Family Fund
A family fund helping young people through sport. Read about the inspiring story of Ruth and Arthur Whitewood and their legacy of the Whitewood Family Fund.
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Our first named fund – The Harry Crook Foundation
Harry Crook was one of Bristol’s great benefactors. Born in Bristol in 1889, in 1923 he started the Kleen-e-ze Brush Company and over many years served the city as Alderman, Sheriff of Bristol and then Lord Mayor.
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New support group for women who have experienced sexual violence
We have awarded Focus Counselling a £4,445 grant to establish a fortnightly support group for women survivors of sexual violence in Bath
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A Behind the Scenes look at health and wellbeing
Fund holders joined our virtual Behind the Scenes event to learn about two key projects making a difference to local health and wellbeing.
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In conversation with Thomas Sheppard, High Sheriff of Somerset
Whether you are a professional adviser, an established charity or someone trying to develop a charitable project, a conversation with Quartet will leave you better informed and supported.
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Grants tackle health inequalities in North Somerset
Before Christmas one of our largest funds, the North Somerset Community Partnership Fund (NSCP), awarded £127,500 to support health and wellbeing projects in North Somerset.
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Creating health opportunities in B&NES
We awarded Sporting Family Change (SFC) £924 through the Bath Half Marathon Fund to purchase gym equipment. The funding has helped SFC inspire local families in Midsomer Norton and Radstock who are struggling post-Covid to start exercising and train in…
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Shedders take up table tennis to get fit
The new table tennis group helps meet demand from older players and improve wellbeing and reduce isolation.
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Giving Santa a helping hand
A local community group braved the weather for three nights in December to help Santa distribute gifts to over 2,500 children across Avonmouth, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston, Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle.
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Surviving Winter Appeal already benefitting local people and charities
Our Surviving Winter appeal has already raised £7,500 for projects helping local people facing fuel poverty, isolation and financial pressures in winter. And those donations are already helping people.