Charities In Somerset

The restoration of native habitats through the conservation of wild birds of prey and owls; the engagement of diverse communities through nature based education and the development of new ethical raptor welfare standards in the UK.

We run a 'Food bank' which supplies emergency food to people in crisis through out our town and surrounding areas. We also run Community Fund for small grants to be given out to people in crisis.

Teaching Buddhist meditation and practice to all. Providing place of worship to Buddhists.

SHELTERED HOUSING FOR ELDERLY PERSONS

Provision of village hall and recreation ground for educational, cultural, charitable and recreational activities of people of Long Sutton, Satellite Hamlets and surrounding area.

Preservation Conservation of the site of Shaftesbury Abbey and making the museum garden available to the general public.

To maintain the property for the purposes of a Community Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Tintinhull including use of the property for meetings, lectures and classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time.

The Community Trust manages a range of community events and spaces in the town of Midsomer Norton.

The activities of the Trust are to support the work of The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre both financially and in its artistic programme.

Furtherance of the religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the area of the Area Meeting (Taunton, Bridgwater, Minehead, Ilminster, Burnham-on-Sea, Wellington, Uffington and around) and beyond. Seven local Quaker Meetings are supported and enabled to work together to provide Meetings for Worship and witness. Meeting Houses are let to local organisations.

To enhance the development & education of children under statutory school age 2 1/2 - 4 yrs by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their children through community groups we follow EYFS curriculum subject to a full ofsted inspections.

The provision of pre-school learning activities for children under 5 years of age who are not in full time education.

Performance of light opera and similar works in order to provide education to the general public and to raise funds for charitable distribution.

The advancement of physical education of people aged five years and over by the provision of facilities for playing rugby football.

Arts Together brings social and creative opportunities to isolated, frail and vulnerable older people, whose physical and mental health is at risk. By being part of a supportive group with an arts focus, older people have the opportunity to be creative and active, to learn new skills, make choices and discover new friends.

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from the Burnham On Sea & Highbridge area becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

To establish and promote facilities for trampolining and gymnastics for children and young people resident in the UK in order to promote their physical, mental and spiritual well being.

To provide social day care to the elderly and infirm within Yeovil through the provision of hot meals and social activities.

PROVISION OF A HYDROTHERAPY AND STIMULATION CENTRE IN FROME SOMERSET

1) The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit amongst people in the county of Somerset, in particular by providing furniture and other household equipment at affordable prices. 2) To protect and safeguard the environment for the public benefit through the promotion of the re-use of household items thereby preventing and minimising waste disposal.

To service the Greek Orthodox Community of Weston Super Mare and the area, providing facilities and holding events along the Greek Orthodox faith.To support and promote cultural, educational, recreation and entertainment for all the community in the area of Weston Super Mare.Assist individuals of all ages, young and old, able and disable regardsles of ethnic background or colour.

The charity runs the village hall where meetings, dinners, classes and other events are held.

The key activities are to promote, protect, restore and create natural and constructed blue infrastructure, e.g. ponds, rivers and sustainable drainage features, to provide multiple benefits for the public and wildlife to combat climate change, deliver enhanced and resilient ecosystems and natural capital for amenity, biodiversity, educational, wellbeing, aesthetic and conservation purposes.

Rescue, Release and Rehabilitation of 620 hedgehogs in the past yearTalks to Community GroupsVisits to SchoolsBag Packing at local SupermarketsStudents volunteering from Colleges and local schools58 adult volunteers from the local areaeducation awareness via social media

Community CPR and AED training.Provision of Public Access Defibrillators in places of need.Promotion of heart screening in young people.