Quartet Community Foundation grants: what they fund and how to apply
Quartet Community Foundation is the main independent grant-maker for the West of England — Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It funds local charities and community groups through a range of programmes, mostly with small grants where a little funding makes a big difference. Last year it awarded over 1,000 grants worth more than £5 million.
What Quartet Community Foundation funds
As a community foundation, Quartet brings together local donors — individuals, families, businesses and trusts — and turns their giving into grants for the West of England’s voluntary and community sector. It runs a range of grant programmes, each set up for a particular purpose or donor. Alongside general community activity, these include themed programmes such as community food projects tackling food insecurity, and environmental grants for reducing energy use, raising awareness of climate change and improving local biodiversity. Because the programmes come from different funds, what is available changes through the year.
How much you can apply for
Grant sizes vary by programme, and most are small — for example, some tiers offer up to £1,000 and others up to £5,000 — aimed at work where a modest amount makes a real difference to local people. Some programmes offer larger grants. Each open programme sets its own maximum, so check the specific one rather than assuming a single figure.
Who can apply
Quartet funds charities, voluntary and community organisations that are based and working in the West of England. It is a strong option for smaller organisations in particular: last year, 80% of the total it awarded went to organisations with an income under £500,000. Individual programmes may add their own criteria — a specific part of the region, or a particular theme — so check the programme details before applying.
Deadlines and rounds
There is no single Foundation-wide deadline. Quartet runs several programmes that open and close at different times, each with its own closing date or rolling window. The reliable way to see what is currently available is the Foundation’s “current grant programmes” page. Check it regularly, as the mix of open programmes changes.
How to apply
- Check you are eligible (based and working in the West of England).
- Look at the “current grant programmes” page for an open programme that fits your work.
- Download and complete that programme’s application form, and apply before its deadline.
Start here: quartetcf.org.uk grant programmes. You can also contact the team on 0117 989 7701 or info@quartetcf.org.uk. Quartet is a signatory of IVAR’s open and trusting grant-making commitment.
Tips
- Match your project to a specific open programme — each has its own form and criteria.
- This is a good funder for smaller organisations; most grants are modest, so keep your ask focused.
- Confirm your area qualifies — some programmes cover only part of the West of England.
- Sign up for Quartet’s funding updates so you hear when a relevant programme opens.
Official source and last updated
Source: Quartet Community Foundation website (quartetcf.org.uk), apply and current-programmes pages, checked 10 July 2026. Last updated: July 2026. Check the live “current grant programmes” page for what is open.
Recent grants
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Similar funders
[The theme auto-lists similar funders. For local funding you may point to other UK community foundations, and to National Lottery Awards for All (both confirmed real and active, verified 10 Jul 2026 via charityiq.co.uk/charities/community/).]
Check if your charity is eligible for funders like this — CharityIQ’s free Grant Finder matches your charity to real, published UK funders and cites the source for each. → /grant-finder/
Frequently asked questions
It funds charities, voluntary and community organisations based and working in the West of England — Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It does this through a range of grant programmes set up by different donors, covering general community activity as well as themes such as community food and tackling climate change. It focuses on work that benefits local people.
Amounts vary by programme, and most are small grants — for example some tiers offer up to £1,000 and others up to £5,000 — aimed at work where a relatively small sum makes a significant difference. Some programmes offer larger grants. Each open programme states its own maximum, so check the specific one you are applying to.
Charities, voluntary and community organisations that are based and working in the West of England. Quartet particularly supports smaller organisations — last year 80% of the total it awarded went to organisations with an income under £500,000. Some programmes have their own extra criteria, such as a specific area within the region or a particular theme, so check the programme details.
There is no single deadline. Quartet runs several programmes that open and close at different times, each with its own closing date or application window. The only reliable way to see what is currently open is the Foundation's "current grant programmes" page. Check it regularly, and sign up for updates so you hear when a relevant programme opens.
First check you are eligible, then look at the "current grant programmes" page to find an open programme that fits your work. Most programmes have their own application form, downloadable from the website. If you need help, Quartet's team can advise by phone or email. Applying to the right programme, with its specific form, is important.