Charities In Somerset

A Rural Youth movement for members aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports competitions, stockjudging and cattle showing/presentation, meetings and social events, fundraising. This is a member led organisation.

PROVISSION OF ASSISTANCE FOR ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS PERSONELL (WESTERN AREA)

Our aim is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and performances and by such other ways as the association through its committee shall determine from time to time. We aim to promote the public understanding and engagement with science through performing at Science Festivals.

The Charity manages the New Village Hall in Norton sub Hamdon for the benefit of the inhabitants of Norton and surrounding villages.

The Axbridge & District Museum Trust run the museum known as 'King John's Hunting Lodge' in Axbridge. The Trust lease the building from the National Trust and operate with some membership funding from the National Trust with additional funds from sales, donations and friends.

Supporting children and thier families suffering from Cancer

Organising school events for the Wells Cathedral School to raise money for the school

Village Hall

Cheddar Village Hall serves the community of Cheddar Parish and nearby areas. It functions as a venue for hire by local organisations and contains a large hall with a stage, 2 meeting rooms, a kitchen and toilets. A large number of local organisations use it including Cheddar Valley U3A, dance classes, 4 badminton clubs, a Country Market, society meetings, Church meetings and many others.

The charity operates the village hall for the benefit of the community. The hall is available for hire.

Working with socially excluded groups to use the Arts as a tool for personal and community development.

General Charitable Purposes, primarily in Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts

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.

Weston Brass is a local community brass band. It provides live music to the general public. This music consists of both original brass band music and arrangements of other styles and genres of music. We include music of a high calibre and artistic merit including music by famous and contemporary composers that would otherwise not be heard by the general public.

Edington Chapel is a Church which is used for Christian religious activities, particularly for worship services, on Sunday morning and evenings. It encourages friendship and fellowship, support for the needy, training, Christian education and support for missions. We have clubs for children of the church and local community; Coffee mornings; special events; and care for the sick & elderly.

Maintaining and letting almshouses

The aim of the charity is to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Odcombe and its surrounding area by providing a suitable venue for meetings, lectures, classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure such as, short mat bowls, exercise classes, football, karate, walkers, sewing, tea dances, luncheons, suppers, bingo and quiz nights.

Providing sports & recreation facilities for the village of Puriton, Somerset.

COACH is a charity set up to build and run a community activity, education and sports hub for the benefit of those in and around Taunton.

The provision & maintenance of a village hall, primarily for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Brent Knoll, but also, when applicable to other persons or organisations as the Committee deem appropriate, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes & other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objective

Dance Festival

THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING: A)TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF MINES, CAVES AND OTHER UNDERGROUND SITES, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. B) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, MINES, CAVES AND OTHER UNDERGROUND SITES OF SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL INTEREST.

To support and promote all forms of the dramatic arts, including the organisation of adjudicated competitions and drama festivals in the somerset area.

Design, building and upkeep of the railway's infrastructure. Construction and maintenance of various locomotive types and rolling stock. Educational talks for members. Education and training of young people in the building and running the railway. Public running days for members of the public. Open Weekends for members of other model engineering societies.