Charities In Somerset

The activities of the circuit are set within the context of the Methodist Church Connexional policy of Our Calling.The church exists: to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love; to to help people to grow and to learn as Christians through mutual support and care;to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice;and to make more followers of Jesus Christ.

To provide funding for local needs within Stogumber

Pre-school and Playgroup

General grantgiving

Conservation & restoration of the red squirrel to the south west of England

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs and to advance the education of young people through the development of their mental, physical and moral capabilities through multi sensory activities in schools. To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community focusing on young people.

The Bridport Literary Festival Limited organise an annual Literary Festival in Bridport, Dorset. The Festival runs for one week in November each year. During that week a series of events take place.

provide affordable housing to local residents on low incomes

Provides accommodation for 17 elderly residents plus one room available for respite care

Provision of high quality nursery day care to children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.

Project Food believes that everybody should be able to eat a nutritious diet irrespective of their income, so that they can enjoy better physical and mental health. We help people to develop the skills and confidence they need to prepare nutritious food for the future. We focus on resilience, supporting people to develop ways to eat that fit in to their lives and support their health.

The charity achieves its objectives of advancing the education of school children in the subjects of farming, food production, biodiversity, the rural economy and the study of the environment and ecology, by undertaking a prograqmme of visists to schools by farmers and reciprocal visits by school children to working farms.

St Cleers Chapel is an independent Christian Church affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance and Partnership Group of Churches. Meetings and services are held for the worship of God, teaching of the Bible, the fellowship of believers and to welcome all comers to share the spiritual, social and practical benefits of a contemporary Christian church.

The playgroup is registered to care for children age 2 - 5 years. We aim to create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where children will feel happy and secure. We help children to play and learn together and develop a sensitivity to others. We aim to develop in children a love of learning and desire to continue their knowledge and skills as they move on to full time education.

We continue to fund raise and collect monthly donations which are used to support children in Kenya to receive education and regular food, along with other areas of support within the needs of their emotional and social development.We have held various fund raising events through the year which have been successful.

The Sidcot School Education Trust provides financial assistance to Sidcot School for the benefit of pupils.

Rescue, rehabilitate & rehome stray, abandoned, mistreated & unwanted cats & kittens.

Committee run pre-school for 2year olds to 5 year olds

Religious Activities other charitable purposes

We are a playgroup, from children two and a half until ready for school

a pre- school that is providing a stable and safe enviroment for children!

provision of counselling and psychotherapy to anyone who suffers traumatically from torture, oppression and war. We also hope to educate the public about the impact/effect on mental health when people are exposed to political violence.

Provide Pre-School care and education to children from 2yrs and 9mths to school entry

We provide day opportunities for older people including those living with memory loss and other health issues. We are open 5 days a week and 1 Saturday a month with up to 20 people a day attending. Our main aim is to help prevent social isolation and give family carers a break. We also provide an outreach service to promote physical and mental wellbeing and companionship.

Supports ST AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE, Trowbridge in the delivery of Catholic education by providing financial assistance for the purchase and maintenance of school assets.