Charities In Somerset

The objects of the charity are to provide relief to the inhabitants of Devon and other areas within the United Kingdom who have special need because of a mental or physical disability, and to educate the public about the needs of those with mental or physical disabilities.

We preserve over 100,000 historical objects and archives spanning six generations of a family firm, helping to tell the story of the development of Street as a company village with nearly 200 years of shoemaking heritage. The large and varied collections of objects, books and archives provide a rich source of information and inspiration about the Clark family, C & J Clark Ltd and the local history

Citizens Advice Somerset aims to ensure that everyone has somewhere trusted to turn to for help and advice. Our services empower people and advocate for social change. We enable clients to act early to prevent a problem becoming a long term issue, address those critical issues and crisis that affect their lives and to tackle the underlying causes of inequality, financial distress and injustice

Tree & woodland charity for Bristol, Avon & around. Runs woodland activities for adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs & people with dementia; works with schools to support outdoor learning; offers accredited Forest School training & Inset Days; advises on and supports woodland planting & management. The Trust also directly manages a community woodland.

The restoration and maintenance of all the historic gardens and buildings at Hestercombe for the benefit and education of the public.

The charity supports Cossham, Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals and the community within North Bristol NHS Trust. It exists to enchance the services for patients and to provide additional facilities for staff and funding for research, in addition to that which the Trust is normally able to provde.

Seaton Tramway provides a link back to the heritage of branch lines and epitomizes the post-war development of domestic leisure and tourism. Today the Tramway has a unique role in connecting Seaton and the Jurassic Coast with the environmental assets of the Axe Valley.

Avon Needs Trees is acquiring suitable land in the Bristol-Avon Catchment Area tocreate new, permanent forest through reforesting and rewilding. We aim to lock upcarbon, improve biodiversity, mitigate flooding through natural means and to createopportunities for the public to engage with nature. Our first purchase was 34 acres atHazeland near Calne, where we have planted over 10,000 trees.

The Charity's objectives are as follows" the trustees shall hold the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and at their discretion, the capital, for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service mainly in Somerset".

The Charity aims to promote the conservation, care and breeding of wildlife and endangered species, encouraging and developing the public interest in and awareness of the importance of ensuring the survival of species and diversity of life. It aims to raise awareness for animal conservation, welfare and education projects and to support conservation in the wild and across the world.

The Palace Trust aims to preserve and make accessible The Bishop's Palace and its fourteen acres of gardens to the public, as a place of historic, architectural and landscape interest.

A subsidiary of the Three Rivers Partnership, Dorset , the Trust was established to manage development construction of the RiversMeet Centre (opened in August 2010) and thereafter to manage the facilities to promote public benefit of community participation in healthy recreation and such other lawful charitable purposes for the public benefit.

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITHIN DEVON, CORNWALL AND SOMERSET WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND NEED INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPING AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL EXCLUSION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE CLIENT FOCUSED SERVICES

SWALLOW provides supported housing, outreach in the community, education, independent living skills training, information, supported employment and work skills experience and social and fitness activiites for people with learning disabilities. We are a user led organisation, responding to the needs and wishes of our members.

PROVIDING COMFORT AND AMENITIES AND PATIENT SUPPORT FOR THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH

Focusing on early intervention/preventative programmes across all ages to build resilience, disrupt patterns and break the cycle of abuse, tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and supporting victims and survivors, through tailored interventions to individuals committing abuse against their family. Providing visionary rehabilitation programmes for individuals in the criminal justice system.

To relieve the needs of, and promote social inclusion of, children and young people who are experiencing ill health or who have a disability and who are therefore socially excluded, their families, carers and friends by the provision of therapeutic, and inclusive play and recreational facilities and spaces. This is delivered in Bristol.

BARB is established for the purpose of saving and protecting the lives of the general public in particular by the provision and operation of two hovercraft and an inland lifeboat in Bridgwater Bay and Somerset.

Charity number 1100658 The Cheese & Grain Community Hall - forms part of this charity under a scheme adopted 18/10/2005

Support of charitable purposes connected with the Roman Catholic Religion and the support of the Order generally.

Taunton Theatre Association advances education for the public benefit through the promotion and encouragement of the performing arts, the creative arts and the visual arts primarily in, but not limited to, Somerset. It operates the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton and offers a wide programme of public performance, exhibitions and community engagement activities associated with performance and art.

FORCE Cancer Charity is based in the Westcountry and is dedicated to assisting local people affected by cancer. The charity provides patient support at our purpose built centre, supports innovation, funds a local research programme and purchases "state of the art" equipment for local cancer treatment centres.The charity was established in 1987 (reg charity no 29688) but incorporated in 2011.

Our aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and communityaction. We provide information, advice, training and support to charities and community groups andrepresent the sector on strategic bodies. We also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to make adifference in their communities.

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation, education and other leisure time activities for children, being facilities of which such children have need by reason of their age or social or economic circumstances and which will improve conditions of life for such children by promoting their educational, physical or mental well-being. To promote waste materials as play-things.

The establishment, operation, maintenance and support of care homes for the elderly or infirm.