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An initiative from Bristol BID in partnership with Caring in Bristol
TAP for Bristol is a way of giving money to help solve homelessness in Bristol, ensuring that your donation goes directly to those that need it.
You’ll find Tap for Bristol donations points located in the windows of businesses and contactless devices in offices, cafes and bars around the city centre, allowing you to make a simple and secure donation of £3 per tap, using your contactless card or mobile.
All money raised is divided equally between Caring in Bristol’s homelessness prevention work and grants to other organisations for specific projects. These projects provide emergency funding for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
To-date this emergency aspect of the funding has been granted to:
100% of all donations go to local Bristol charities with Quartet Community Foundation managing donations and evaluating all grant applications.
Grants are shared equally between homelessness prevention and emergency projects. As a TAP for Bristol partner, Caring in Bristol currently receives its share for the Z House project.
Read moreOver 1000 individuals have been supported with funding from homelessness charities, provided by TAP grants, since the project began in 2019.
Read moreWe are always interested in hearing from local organisations and charities who wish to apply for a grant. Click here for details on how to apply.
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Helping to solve Bristol’s homelessness relies on our city’s ability to support long-term prevention programmes tackling systemic issues around homelessness.
Early intervention is critical to preventing homelessness, as is raising awareness about the complexities that surround homelessness.
TAP for Bristol supports new work in homelessness prevention whilst also helping those needing emergency care. Donations are divided equally between local front-line services and Caring in Bristol.
Caring in Bristol’s free resource provides information and advice for Bristol’s homeless.
This new edition for 2025 of the Caring Handbook provides practical information to those experiencing homelessness now, and enables community action groups and caring individuals with the knowledge to signpost and help throughout this crisis.
The Caring Handbook is a free resource created by Caring in Bristol for everyone in Bristol, but we need your help to support our community.
TAP for Bristol supports new work in homelessness prevention whilst also helping those needing emergency care. Donations are divided equally between local front-line services and Caring in Bristol.
This new edition for 2025 of the Caring Handbook provides practical information to those experiencing homelessness now, and enables community action groups and caring individuals with the knowledge to signpost and help throughout this crisis.
The Caring Handbook is a free resource created by Caring in Bristol for everyone in Bristol, but we need your help to support our community.
TAP for Bristol supports new work in homelessness prevention whilst also helping those needing emergency care. Donations are divided equally between local front-line services and Caring in Bristol.
In collaboration with Bristol housing advice experts , ‘s Housing Support Handbook provides local and accessible advice for anyone at risk of losing their home in Bristol.
This free resource is available for people seeking support and organisations supporting people in the community.
The Caring Handbooks are free for everyone in Bristol, but we need your help to support our community and get them to those who in need.
Funding for emergency support is available through grants for local organisations. We are looking for charities that can distribute funds as they see fit, with some key parameters.
The project has already awarded emergency grants to a number of local charities, supporting individuals with their move from street homelessness or temporary accommodation to long term permanent homes, or providing financial assistance with basic necessities, travel costs and mobile phones to maintain connections with their support network.
If you are a local homelessness charity that can support individuals in crisis, please get in touch with the team to find out how to apply for a grant.
Find your nearest TAP point.