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General: Published on 14 January, 2020

Local women’s projects miss out on funding

Quartet Community Foundation, who distribute the Tampon Tax Community Funding, have today announced that six out of seven local women’s projects missed out on funding, as demand for funding far outstrips supply.

Barbara Brown from Bristol Women's Voice, who received £7,705 to train community facilitators to improve access to health services, raise confidence, and reduce isolation among women from Bangladeshi backgrounds.

Announcements: Published on 7 January, 2020

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General: Published on 20 December, 2019

How you can help older people survive winter

Local people are being asked to help as data out last week shows that hundreds of local people died in the winter months of 2017/2018.

Ms Hui from BACWG said she was very thankful for the £2,000 grant from Quartet.
“It makes sure we help our elderly to stay warm and healthy in winter and avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital,” she said.

General: Published on 25 November, 2019

Helping the Chinese community Survive Winter

Members of the Chinese community flocked to an event about staying healthy in winter which has received a £2,000 grant from Quartet Community Foundation.

Exercise sessions at the Healthy Eating event for the Chinese community

General: Published on 15 November, 2019

Quartet Community Foundation celebrates £50 million

Quartet Community Foundation is celebrating handing out £50 million in grants since it was founded in 1987.

Tess Cartwright from Invisible Youth; Sue Turner CEO Quartet Community Foundation; Harriet Walker family of Penny Johnstone and Kate Bevan from Invisible Youth cut the cake to celebrate £50 million in grants handed out to local community groups.

General: Published on 5 November, 2019

Over £320,000 awarded to our communities last month

Young people with autism, women with ovarian cancer and older people who are lonely at Christmas will all benefit from grants awarded last month through Quartet Community Foundation.

Clevedon YMCA were awarded £520 towards fire safety in their town centre building

General: Published on 23 October, 2019

Housing causes to benefit from £50,000 as Nationwide opens grant application process

Emmaus Bristol, Developing Health & Independence and 1625 Independent People have all previously benefited from grants through this fund which is open to projects in Bristol, B&NES, North Somerset and South Glos.