General
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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 McKissock from Southside Family Project and Anna Brown from Talking Money advice service – are…
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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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OBE for our Chair Sue Mountstevens in New Year’s Honours
We’re delighted to extend our warmest wishes to Sue Mountstevens who received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
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We welcome a new team member
Laura Murgatroyd joined as a Philanthropy Officer earlier this month.
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How we've missed it
Our Annual Event in November was our first large scale in person event for over 18 months. We were joined by 85 guests in the airy balcony suite at the M Shed, Bristol. We hope to see more of you…
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Quartet Community Foundation achieves Quality Accreditation
We’re delighted to announce that this month we successfully completed the fifth round of Quality Accreditation. The rigorous process has been designed to promote excellent practice across the community foundation network, ensuring that we utilise our resources effectively to listen,…
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Working together to support local people
The West of England has a vibrant community and voluntary sector. We’re so pleased that last month we could award grants worth over £420,000 to 46 groups to support their great work.
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Increasing our grant-making to meet growing demand
Last month we awarded 100+ grants to support activities ranging from baby groups to dementia activities, and counselling services to new wildlife ponds.
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Launch of our new Covid impact report: A year like no other
Celebrating the outstanding contribution played by local organisations, the report thanks donors and our fund holders for their incredible support. We also look ahead at how we can continue to work together as our communities recover from the pandemic.
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Join Quartet – Voluntary positions available
Join Quartet to help shape our future.
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OBE for Sue Turner, our former CEO
Quartet Community Foundation is delighted to extend its warmest wishes to Sue Turner, who was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List on Saturday. The honour recognises Sue’s commitment to social justice.
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Local community foundation inundated with requests for help
A new grant programme from Quartet Community Foundation that supports local voluntary and community organisations in the West of England has received an overwhelming number of applications for support.