TAP For Bristol

BID Lead

TAP for Bristol is a new way of giving money to help solve homelessness in Bristol, ensuring your donation goes directly to those who need it.

Project Type
BUILDING A SAFE & CARING COMMUNITY
Date
2021 - Present

Help make Bristol the City that solves homelessness.

You’ll find TAP for Bristol donation points located in the windows of businesses and on contactless devices in offices, cafés and bars around the city centre, allowing you to make a simple and secure donation of £3 per tap, using your contactless credit or debit card.

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Homelessness prevention

£35,000 has been provided for Caring in Bristol to fund vital homelessness prevention projects, helping to support those who struggled with rent payments & bills.

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Emergency support

£35,000 worth of grants have been provided for emergency homelessness support via Second Step, St Mungo’s and the Caring at Christmas project.

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Funding opportunities

We are currently seeking applications from local organisations and charities to apply for the next £10,000 of funds raised. Applications are assessed by Quartet Community Foundation.

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Why donate to TAP for Bristol

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.

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TAP FOR BRISTOL NEWS

Find out the latest news about TAP for Bristol, including how much we've raised and where the money goes.

WORLD HOMELESS DAY 2024: TAP FOR BRISTOL CELEBRATES OVER £40,000 DONATED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

The initiative, spearheaded by the Bristol BIDs in conjunction with Caring in Bristol, has raised £140,000 since it launched in 2019.

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WE’RE PARTNERING WITH THE NELSON TRUST TO SUPPORT WOMEN FACING HOMELESSNESS

TAP for Bristol's next round of funding will support Caring in Bristol and The Nelson Trust

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TAP FOR BRISTOL DISTRIBUTES £20,000 OF FUNDING ACROSS THREE HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT CHARITIES SINCE MAY

Latest round of charity donations distributed between Emmaus Bristol, Caring In Bristol and SLEEC.

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RSM RAISES OVER £19,000 FOR TAP FOR BRISTOL THROUGH ITS WORKPLACE CHARITY ACTIVITY

The Bristol branch of the national firm has raised the significant sum in just six months.

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FOUR YEARS IN, TAP FOR BRISTOL HAS RAISED £100,000 TO SUPPORT CITY’S VULNERABLE

UK’s first contactless donation system to fund homelessness prevention and emergency support has 25 TAP points across the city - with average donation figures hitting £25,000 per year.

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TAP FOR BRISTOL REACHES THREE-YEAR MILESTONE IN SUPPORTING BRISTOL’S HOMELESS CHARITIES

TAP for Bristol, a partnership between Bristol City Centre BID, Redcliffe & Temple BID and Caring in Bristol, celebrates two significant milestones this October.

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TAP FOR BRISTOL SUPPORTED RECORD AMOUNT OF HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE THIS CHRISTMAS

Bristol's leading contactless donation initiative provided vital funding to Caring in Bristol which supported 338 homeless individuals over the Christmas period.

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Bristol City Centre Bid

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Your help has given my family a home. I cannot thank you enough.

TAP for Bristol Beneficiary