Charities In Somerset

A touring chamber orchestra with community at its heart.

Village hall & Play Area managed under umbrella of PC (custodian trustee) , leased by Wessex Learning Trust during the school day & term time for the Lympsham C of E Academy. Village organisations and private hirings use the village hall outside school time. The Manor Hall Committee also leases land to the Lympsham Sports club.

Pursuit of a larger, permanent home for the Community Library through leadership and membership of the Community Hub Project Group.Delivery of a Library website linked to Libraries West, providing book reviews, stock catalogue and ordering.Purchase of recently published books to enhance the local stock for exclusive use of local residents.

Hidden Needs Trust (HNT) raises funds by various means in order to give support, financially and advisory, to those affected by Special Educational Needs (SEN). Grants are considered annually subject to application conditions and it's governing document.

Theraputic horse riding for the disabled.

Village Hall for use of the community

Coffee mornings, Social events for fundraising e.g. Ploughmans supper, Burns night etc. Christmas Cards, Beetle drive, Pudding evening, Car Boot Sale, Safari Lunch. Making breast cushions to support cancer patients. Assisting vulnerable people e.g. volunteers at Cheshire Homes, teas or lunches for elderly people.

A rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members gain recognised skills and confidence in many activities such as public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports, stock-judging and stock presentation. The opportunity to travel and attend meetings and social events to fundraise for their club and the local community. This is a member led organisation.

To raise project funds for capital works to support various charitable construction projects in the UK which support practical community building development and refurbishment.The money raised primarily comes from private donations and community and church groups.

Object! In promoting the moral welfare of young women and girls in the county of Somerset.

To provide young people living in and around the Frome area under the age of 25 years in full-time education with financial assistance for educational purposes.

Loan of Steinway piano to orchestras, chamber groups and music societies for concert performance in Dorset and adjacent areas.

Providing information about Waste and Energy issues.

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life.

The object of the CIO is to advance the education of the public in the town of Street and the surrounding area or communities by operating and managing a lending library.

Grants to local organisations and donations to individuals living in Wiveliscombe inclduding Elderly and grants to young people for educational purposes

Yeovil Diversity Project is about bringing people together to learn about and from each other, and to work together to benefit the wider community. Our work to achieve this takes many forms; annual and monthly events, online and local campaigns, outreach programs, as well as working in collaboration with and supporting other local organisations whose aims are in line with our own.

Regular safeguarding and exhibitions of local historical interest

Monitoring and protecting local wildlife

VOLUNTEER FIRE UNIT AND MUSEUM

MAKES GRANTS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN THE PARISH OF CHURCHSTANTON BY LEASING OUT THE LAND

community garden scheme. beds and polytunnel used to grow vegetables by members of the local community, including groups such as cubs, Beavers and local pre school. space also used for education relating to horticulture and the running of courses for members of the public, such as a composting day, tree grafting, willow sculptures, 'get, set,grow course, open to all local residents free of charg

Relief of the poor. A grant for the benefit of the Parish. Provide a personal alarm. Assist a visit to a family member in hospital. Make Christmas grants to the less well off.

We are parents and friends of our primary school who fundraise on behalf of the children and staff in order to pay for educational trips, books, computer equipment, etc.

The fund is established for charitable purposes only to relieve sickness by the provision of medical equipment and services for the benefit of the registered patients of the medical practices of Wedmore and Axbridge in Somerset and for any persons or persons temporarily resident in the district.