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Quartet Community Foundation

Also known as: Greater Bristol Foundation, High Sheriff's Fund (bristol)

Quartet Community Foundation manages and distributes charitable funds to meet local needs on behalf of individuals, companies, families and other organisations, working across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to connect local causes and charities with donors.

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Activities & Mission

Quartet Community Foundation manages and distributes charitable funds to meet local needs on behalf of individuals, companies, families and other organisations, working across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to connect local causes and charities with donors.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,248,692
Latest Expenditure
£7,049,785

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 44.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,546,255
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £56,201
Investments £1,228,765
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,146,875
Raising Funds £902,910
Governance £43,783
Grants to Institutions £5,174,433
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,248,692
£7,049,785£6,146,875£74,965,942£1,605,28323 / 70
2024
£4,377,305
£6,292,761£5,409,649£69,551,391£1,566,44323 / 59
2023
£5,633,025
£8,114,631£7,290,305£64,974,637£1,291,86123 / 60
2022
£5,118,101
£6,651,091£5,991,678£66,280,405£1,041,15920 / 35
2021
£6,662,507
£6,479,479£6,030,114£62,275,591£999,64019 / 52

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Quartet Community Foundation

What does Quartet Community Foundation do?

Quartet Community Foundation manages and distributes charitable funds to meet local needs on behalf of individuals, companies, families and other organisations, working across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to connect local causes and charities with donors.

How much income did Quartet Community Foundation report in 2025?

Quartet Community Foundation reported total income of £5.25m and reported expenditure of £7.05m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Quartet Community Foundation?

Quartet Community Foundation has a program ratio of 44.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Quartet Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Quartet Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 April 2000 as charity number 1080418. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Quartet Community Foundation?

Quartet Community Foundation is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Susan Anne Mountstevens OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Quartet Community Foundation operate?

Quartet Community Foundation operates across 4 areas: Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Is Quartet Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Quartet Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1080418.

Details

Address
ROYAL OAK HOUSE
ROYAL OAK AVENUE
BRISTOL
BS1 4GB
Registration Date
25 April 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3970401
Charity Number
1080418

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Trustees

Susan Anne Mountstevens OBE Chair
Abdulhamid Sheikh
Daniel Richard Wood
Also governs 1 other charity
Diane Joy Robinson
Edward Christopher Thompson
Edward Sion Lutley
Ella Roshin Patel
Lauren Elizabeth Couch
Lee John Dineen
Matthew Crossman
Matthew Lee
Nicholas Lee
Oliver Delany OBE
Richard Nicholas Tredwin
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Greater Bristol Foundation
  • High Sheriff's Fund (bristol)

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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