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August newsletter – a spotlight on building stronger communities.
Read about the important role local charitable organisations play in nurturing community cohesion and how sport helps unite our communities.
29.08.2024
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July newsletter – celebrating 21 years in Bath & North East Somerset
Read this month’s newsletter to find out how we celebrated 21 years of grant making in B&NES.
24.07.2024
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June newsletter – a spotlight on refugees and asylum seekers
Read how we are supporting the vital work of local charitable organisations working to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers.
11.07.2024
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May newsletter – a spotlight on the youth and play sector
Read how we are supporting the vital work of local youth and play sector organisations in Bristol and beyond.e in the West of England.
23.05.2024
Suzanne Rolt

An important announcement from our CEO, Suzanne Rolt
I am writing to share with you the news that I will be moving on from Quartet this summer.
03.05.2024
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April newsletter – a spotlight on our charitable giving over the last 12 months
Read how we have been supporting voluntary and community groups over the last year, here in the West of England.
25.04.2024
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March newsletter – a spotlight on International Women’s day
Find out how we are supporting local voluntary and charitable organisations dedicated to supporting women.
26.03.2024
inequality for disabled people

February newsletter – a spotlight on disability inequality
Find out how we are supporting local voluntary and charitable organisations dedicated to supporting disabled people.
28.02.2024
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January newsletter – a spotlight on homelessness
Find out how we are supporting local charities and community groups dedicated to supporting those experiencing homelessness.
30.01.2024
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A record £6m grants awarded 2022/3
In the last year, Quartet has awarded £6 million in grants to help hundreds of organisations in the South West face the challenge of increasing…
03.05.2023
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Bristol One City supports Cost of Living crisis
We have been helping Bristol City Council under its One City approach to support communities affected by the cost of living crisis.
09.12.2022
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Our Annual Celebration
Yesterday we held our Annual Celebration at M-Shed, marking 35 years of Quartet.
09.11.2022
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