Charities In Somerset

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity that helps passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local charities and inspiring local giving and philanthropy.

The Trust has charitable and trading activities, including safeguarding the environment and providing access and recreation for all abilities at its sites in Devon Cornwall and Somerset.Managing public access, education, conservation, forestry and land at 50 sites, 5,000 hectares of land with 2 million visits each year.Wheal Martyn is an independant China Clay Museum near St Austell

Managing nature reserves, protecting rare and threatened species, monitoring plans and developments, standing up for wildlife conservation, working with landowners, local business and government for the benefit of wildlife and promoting sustainable living.

The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, in particular but not exclusively, by theoperation of a zoo; to support and promote the conservation of animals, wildlife and biodiversity in the UKand worldwide.To advance the education of the public in the subject of environmental protection and improvement and inparticular the conservation of animals, wildlife and biodiversity

Museum and curatorial services in Somerset, caring for over 3 million museum objects and operating 3 county museums.Statutory Archives and Local Studies services in Somerset and Devon, providing access to public records.Historic Environment conservation advice to local authorities and partners in Somerset. 400 acres of landscape sites managed.Heritage Education provision across all services.

To preserve the ship, ss Great Britain, and her building dock for all time for the public benefit of all, and to place the same upon public display as a museum for the enhancement of the public understanding and appreciation of her social, commercial and technological context and significance.

UPSU?s charitable Objects are to advance the University ?s educational purposes by providing representation and support for the students of the University, supplemented by the further Object of helping members to develop their own charitable activities as active participants in civil society

The charitys objects are the relief of sickness and injury and protection of human life by providing and supporting an air ambulance service for the county of Wiltshire and surrounding areas.

Farm visits and educate farmers to adopt sustainable practices; conferences and work with institutions to educate the public about resource protection issues; catchment restoration to restore rivers and improve land management; research based on habitat protection and species conservation including fish stocks and migration; liaise with policy makers to benefit the public through conservation.

We are the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. We deliver our vision through provision of Open Access Youth Work, targeted Skills Development and Social Action - with our Wellbeing Service running throughout. We encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.

The Society supports the rural economy by showcasing new technologies, providing a marketing platform for rural business, knowledge transfer activities such as seminars, conferences, open days and exhibitions. Grants are available for personal development and projects in the furtherance of agriculture and the rural economy.

We are an Independent, Residential Special School, approved by the DfE for Boys aged from 5 to 13 years, who present with Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, as well as Mental Health issues, including aspects of Autistic Spectrum Disorder & other conditions.

Empowering & equipping individuals and families who experience serious challenges, to take competent charge of their lives, to live well and contribute to the wider community. This is achieved through behavioural, mental and physical health interventions & education with nationally recognised qualifications and supported employment. Participants are given long-term follow up and support.

Provision of services, advice, support, guidance and information in the field of mental health, but not exclusively and may cover other areas of need.

Haynes Motor Museum displays an extensive Collection of vehicles from throughout the ages along with associated interpretation on all aspects of automotive technology. Our mission is to inspire this generation and the next to explore, discover and experience the motor car, to empower them to learn and invite them to question.

Exeter Northcott Theatre serves a catchment of 551,000 homes from its home on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus with a programme of touring drama, dance, opera, music, comedy and family theatre . A flagship for the city, the theatre plays a vital role in Exeter's cultural life acting as a magnet for thousands of people of all ages interested in attending and taking part in live theatre.

Working with young people, offering positive activities, including youth work, group work and targeted individual support. Support for young people who are unemployed and @risk of unemployment with next steps to employment, education or training, particularly young people with anxiety and mental health needs, SEND YP (disabilities) with transitions working in partnerships with parent/carers

To promote physical activity and sport in Somerset to provide significant benefits for everyone by creating a healthier and more active community. To provide help towards the education and development of Physical Education and Sport in both education establishments and the community as a whole.

1) To preserve, restore and operate as a permanent public exhibition and museum, steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock and equipment, both for historical and educational purposes, and2) To make available for public reference the history, equipment and operation all with reference to both the former Great Western Railway and its successors since nationalisation on 1 January 1948

Provides independent advocacy; independent mental health advocacy; and independent mental capacity advocacy to adults who meet referral criteria and who live in the counties of Wiltshire (excluding Swindon), Bath and North East Somerset

The Charity's aims are to further the charitable objectives relating to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and continue to work with the RUH and RNHRD to improve the facilities & services for patients & staff. The main fundraising arm of the Charity, the Forever Friends Appeal, is continuing to fund major campaigns, as well as supporting all wards and departments.

SARSAS offers a specialist sexual violence support service for survivors of any type of sexual violence at any time in their lives. We do this through running our helpline 0808 801 0456 or 0117 929 8868, telephone and face to face support, email support and counselling.

Our vision is for vibrant and viable communities with healthy, happy people and strong, sustainable businesses, the perfect place to live and work . We do this through our aims of strengthening communities, innovation and encourage enterprise, supporting and serving people and tackling disadvantage

Animal welfare including rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals (dog and cats ), animal welfare education activities, outreach work.

To conserve and regenerate, for the benefit of the local community the natural, historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Beckery Island site that may exist in and around the town of Glastonbury.Present activities - Restoration of Northover Mill, Mill Lane, Glastonbury and acquistion and restoration of Baily's Buildings on the Morland's site, Glastonbury