The Quartet Community Foundation manages funds on behalf of individuals, companies, charitable trusts and statutory agencies. For this year only as a response to the challenges faced by local communities Wessex Water Foundation are providing a Recovery Fund that will support local projects strengthening communities following the coronavirus outbreak.

This community fund will support local organisations who are looking to respond to the needs of people in their community and wishing to build resilience for the future.

Priority Areas

This fund will seek to support a wide range of local rather than national projects across the area but particular priority will be given to those that are working to:

• support people in financially difficult circumstances
• help build stronger communities
• support the green recovery with new initiatives
• restoring and protecting nature and wildlife for community health and wellbeing

Funding Information

• Grants available up to £2,500.

What can apply for?

Applicants can apply for a grant towards core costs and project costs that will better equip your project for the future. For example, applicants could apply for a grant for:

• Training required for staff and volunteers
• Resources needed for working in new ways
• Partnership working with other charities or community groups.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Fund is for voluntary and community groups with charitable aims, registered charities, community interest companies, town and parish councils and schools.
• Funding is limited to local organisations based and working in the Wessex Water area.
• Applicants must be based and working in Bristol, Bath & North-East Somerset, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
• The foundation would not normally fund if an applicant organisation is holding more than 12 months of its annual expenditure in unrestricted reserves. If the applicant’s organisation is holding significant reserves the applicant will need to make clear why these reserves cannot be used to cover the cost of the activity.
• The foundation particularly welcomes applications from BAME groups.
• What they don’t fund:
  • Applications from individuals
  • National organisations
  • General appeals
  • Activities which are a statutory responsibility
  • Political groups or activities promoting religious beliefs
  • Animal welfare
  • Arts or sports projects with no significant community or charitable element.
  • One off events with no significant community or charitable element.
  • Medical research, equipment or treatment
  • Projects that take place before a grant can be awarded
  • Activities that raise funds for other organisations

For more information, visit Quartet Community Foundation.