Fundholder Stories
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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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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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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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Sharing joy of new experiences as lockdown eases – Alive Activities for older people
“We have spoken to older people and their carers and many are still afraid of leaving their homes despite the easing Covid restrictions. Attending an Alive Club will help and support older people to feel reconnected with others and their…
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What’s better than two wheels? Three!
Wheels for All Bath & West received £500 from Bath Half to offer cycling sessions for teenagers with learning difficulties. These sessions offer specially adapted accessible bikes, such as three-wheel trikes which offer more stability.
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Creating new opportunities for young people
Young people at New Fosseway Special School enjoying an environment themed science club. The ‘Virtual Lab’ programme co-created by disabled young people aims to inspire and unite disabled teens through a passion for science.
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Launching the Alyson Chapman Fund
Philip Chapman and his children are pleased to announce that this month they are launching the Alyson Chapman Fund in loving memory of Alyson, amazing mother to Chloe, Jess, Ellie and Harry and Philip’s wife.
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Joan Hawkins – handing on the baton
Joan Hawkins has funded over 80 projects through the fund set up in memory of her late husband, and many more through her own fund. Her daughter, Veronica, has always been interested in the family’s charitable giving and they’ve now…