Charities In Somerset

Operating within St Peter & St Paul Wincanton parish for local purposes.

Provision of allotments to rent

Provide small grants of approximately £500.

Fundraising for local, national and overseas charities

The Fund is committed to raise funds for the development of a visitor centre to promote interest and knowledge regarding The Battle of Sedgemoor. Once developed, the fund will make grants to the preservation of St Mary's Church Westonzoyland as an historical building within and after the battle.

Makes grants to to shcools and the college in Bridgwater, Somerset.

The preservation and promotion of art, culture and literature through workshops in classical temple music and dance, a handicraft project as part of a rehabilitation programme for homeless women, maintenance of archives and a library of relevant literature and an agricultural arts project. SAT works in conjunction with an Indian charitable trust.

Meetings of persons who have served in the Royal navy or are in sympathy with the aims of the Royal naval association

Maintain school foundation trust fund. Make payments to the school as required and approved.

Playing Field with children's play equipment, floodlit hard surface play area and football pitch with changing room facilities

Provides weekly Talking Newspaper for Visually Impaired in Sedgemoor area of Somerset

Skilgate is a small rural village located on the edge of Exmoor and has a small but diverse group of residents ranging from 1 year to 90 years of age. Skilgate village hall provides an important meeting place for the residents and gives them the opportunity to interact in a range of recreational, social and fund raising activities. Various fund raising events are held to maintain the hall.

- Protect existing and pursue the opening of new rights of way for off road cyclists.- Construct and maintain sustainable cycling facilities & trails to a high standard.- Act as an information and communication point for local off road cyclists.- Promote a code of conduct among the off road cycling community.- Promote the importance of off road cycling to other user groups & organisations.

Making grants for educational activities within the Charlton Mackrell area

Management of the Millennium Green for the benefit of village residents and others

The Governing Document - REP.Vol4 Page 64 Scheme dated 14/01/1913Income shall be distributed by the Trustees at Christmas each year at their discretion among poor laborious people who have resided for not less than one year in the interested Parish, and who either have not less than two children under School age or actually attending School or have attained the age of 50 years.

Scool clothing, training or continuing education grants.Payments for travelling expenses for visiting Hospital or Nursing homes.Payments for utility bills for housebound or bedridden.Those requiring financial support in an emergency situation

Charity operates in Burnham on Sea and Highbridge area. Generally involved over last few years in giving grants to school children to go on school trips where their parents cannot afford the same.

Relief of poverty; support of parish church; makes grants to individuals and to parish church

The charity provides money for the maintenance of the tomb of the founder, Mary Oborn, and the upkeep of the church fabric.

Grants to local organisations and grants/donations to individuals, Elderly and young people living in Wiveliscombe

A rural youth movement for 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in Public Speaking, Drama and Entertainments, Sports Competitions, Stock-Judging and Cattle showing/presentation, Duke of Edingburgh, Dancing, Meetings and Social Events.

BrueCREW's aim is to restore the natural balance of Bruton's stretch of the river Brue as a haven for wildlife, and to promote our riverside as somewhere relaxing to spend time with nature. We will work to connect Bruton's historic town centre with footpaths upstream and downstream to enhance the river that gave Bruton its name, for the enjoyment of everyone who lives in or visits our town.

Working with children in Huish Episcopi Academy and in Langport, Somerton and other local village communities.

Quizzes, swimming, trips away, long weekends and days, theatre, cinema, ten pin bowling, raffles, skittles, meals out. walks, exhibitions - usually tactile, social evenings with various tspeakers or activities provided