Grant News

The Quartet Community Foundation has announcd that the Surviving Winter Grants Programme is open for applications. The programme has been created through the generosity of local donors who have given their Winter Fuel Payment, or made a donation, to help older people in the West of England who need additional support this winter as a result of the cold weather. It is in response to the high number of pensioner households living in fuel poverty.

The grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the Winter of 2020/2021 and will be open until the Funds have been allocated. Grants of up to £3,000 are available.

Grants will fund the activities of voluntary and community groups which:

• Address the immediate needs of older people in crisis fuel poverty.
• Provide advice/ information to prevent older people from experiencing problems with crisis fuel poverty.
• Prevent older people from becoming isolated during the winter months.
• Ensure that lifeline activities for older people continue or increase during the winter months.

Organisations with charitable aims are eligible to apply.  Organisations can apply to support older and vulnerable people who struggle during the Winter with fuel poverty, loneliness and isolation. Priority will be given to projects supporting those aged 60 and over.

The fund will close to applications when the available funds have been allocated.