Charities In Somerset

Shaftesbury Breast Cancer Awareness provides financial support to people living in the SP7 and SP8 postcodes. We also provide emotional support via groups with no limits on location

Prodigal Bikes collects unwanted bikes in the UK. We refurbish them, then send them to Africa to help people there gain access to education, healthcare and employment. The bikes are prepared here by ex-offenders, ex-homeless people and school children at risk of exclusion. We teach them bike maintenance skills and inspire them towards further training and employment in Engineering related jobs.

Fund raising from the sale of donated items, for children in the South West of England

We raise money for the" Wings Appeal "which helps the RAF family ,Veterans and their dependants.Our facilities allow veterans to meet is a safe place and meet up with other veterans.

Facilitate the build of and maintain a new community facility

Provide & maintain a village hall and playing field for the benefit of people within the surrounding area.

Providing a variety of appropriate mental and physical activities on a self-help basis for middle-aged and other people who are not in full-time gainful employment in Yeovil and its surrounding locality.

resource and development agency for puppetry in the South West

Two weeks of camps in Somerset for children aged 10 and over.Two Bible study holidays for children aged 13 and over.Postal Bible school for children and adults.

The charity provides premises for the benefit of the people in the parish of West Monkton for educational and recreational purposes. Users include, Badminton clubs, Dance clubs, Brownies, National Childbirth Trust, Camera Club, Monkton Players Drama Club, etc as well as specific events and exhibitions. Also meeting place for South West of England Samaritans Group.

The object of the charity is to run and maintain the grade 2 listed property for the benefit of the local community.The management committee receives income from the rental of the hall to local groups and from the rental of the residential properties - a cottage and 3 flats - to individuals.

Production of plays and the promotion of play & poetry readings.Workshops and lectures aimed at developing interest and skills in all aspects of drama and stage craft.

PROVISION OF ACCOMODATION FOR PERSONS OVER 55 IN THE LOCATION OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST COKER

TO SHOW THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL THOSE WITH WHOM IT COMES INTO CONTACT:- RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ABUSE OR HOMELESSNESS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH.- PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION BY RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

Turning disused parcels of land into community growing spaces in area of food poverty.

The management of Compton Martin Village Hall which offers a community base for well established and innovative user groups both within the community and the surrounding area. Our hall hire fees to these groups provides the primary source of income.The trustees hold fund raising events to augment this letting income. This supports the long term aim of maintaining the fabric of the hall.

To maintain the village hall for the purpose of divine worship and for the use of the parish and the neighbourhood without distinction of political/religious views or other opinions. The land and buildings are to be held in trust for those purposes.

To advance health or save lives by providing a volunteer motorcycle and car transport service and ancillary to transport provided by the statutory authorities. For the transfer of blood, blood products and breast milk for premature or very ill babies, people and other medical resources between donors, hospitals and medical facilities.

The objective of the Charity is to provide support to meet the needs of older poeple in Somerset and Dorset.

Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide.

OPERATION OF MEDIEVAL CHAPEL AND ALMSHOUSES AS HERITAGE CENTER; PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; PLACE FOR WORSHIP

We will use all our resources to train, equip, mobilise and enable our people to be a meaningful expression of the life of Jesus to the communities in which they live and work

The prevention or relief of poverty in Watchet, Williton and surrounding area by the provision of food, essential toiletries, and household items to people in need; working with professional partners to restore dignity, maintain health and support efforts to regain independence and stability, and providing support to access or signposting to relevant agencies, advisory or information services.

Provision of Christian (Baptist) religious services, facilities and funding of the Minister of Fivehead Baptist Church.Non profit community coffee shop

Our main activities are providing Church services twice each Sunday, which are open to all the public. We provide fellowship, teaching from the Word of God and worship. We provide counselling where needed and practical help when called upon.