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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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Quartet staff and trustees

Our Annual Celebration
Yesterday we held our Annual Celebration at M-Shed, marking 35 years of Quartet.
09.11.2022
Arts & Culture
Education
Environment
General
Health & Wellbeing
Older People
Vital Signs
Women
Young People
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Quartet launches a new Cost of Living Fund
The rising cost of living is affecting us all, but it isn’t being felt equally. Our new fund aims to address this.
04.10.2022
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Quartet Community Foundation

Memories for a lifetime
26.09.2022
Arts & Culture
General
Health & Wellbeing
Older People

Our condolences to The Royal Family
On behalf of the staff and trustees of Quartet Community Foundation …
09.09.2022

Philanthropy reaching local groups
81 projects benefited from grants worth £418,889 through Quartet Community Foundation in May 2022.
14.06.2022
Education
Environment
General
Health & Wellbeing
Older People
Young People
Three people stand outside the office of Filwood Hope Advice Centre in South Bristol who offer benefit advice, counselling and a drop-in service.

Responding to the cost of living crisis
9 out of 10 charities are concerned about the impact of rising costs on their beneficiaries, but did you know these same charities are facing…
06.06.2022
General
Health & Wellbeing
Older People
Young People
Quartet Community Foundation

Video: Sowing the seeds of change
You’re invited to watch our newly launched ‘Sowing the seeds of change’ video. It’s what we do – work with our communities to bring about…
01.06.2022
General
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Quartet supports local communities to celebrate the platinum jubilee
11 local charities and community groups received £79,498 to help local communities celebrate the jubilee.
01.06.2022
Arts & Culture
General
Health & Wellbeing

Local insights on a national crisis
Last week fund holders at our Behind the Scenes event heard about our response to the cost of living crisis. Two grant recipients – Penny…
31.05.2022
Arts & Culture
General
Older People