Charities In Somerset

THE TRUST AIMS PRINCIPALLY TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING CASES PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH WEST WHO WISH TO UNDERTAKE OR CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TOWARDS GAINING HOROLOGICAL SKILLS. ASSISTANCE WOULD NORMALLY BE IN THE FORM OF A CASH SUM OR POSSIBLY A SHORT TERM INTEREST FREE LOAN. THE TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INST. SW BRANCH WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE MUCH SUPPORT.

Hall provided for the use of local villagers and those living in the surrounding area for social and educational purposes and the wellbeing of all.

A rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and life skills in public speaking, drama & entertainments, sports competitions, stock-judging and cattle showing/presentation, and dancing. YFC is run by the members who organise meetings & social events.

Providing small grants from interest on capital funds to elderly & needy of the parish of Ilton; Whetstone's Almshouses are on a 99 year lease for a peppercorn rent to a housing association.

Trustees distribute income to needy residents of Bridgwater at Christmas

Member bands of South West Brass Band Association are invited to nominate musical directors or players for financial assistance in attending approved courses of musical instruction.

Promotes community social, recreational, and administrative activities.

To take into care stray, abandoned, unwanted (by their present owners) or needy cats within a 25 miles radius of the centre of Bristol and to spay or castrate any cats coming into care before re-homing. To offer the highest standards of care, including warm & safe purpose built accommodation.

General charitable purposes

Sydenham's Charity is a small local charity which was founded in circa 1600 to benefit "poor inhabitants of the Ancient Parish of Old Cleeve" who areover sixty years of age. The annual income of the charity consists of therent from a field near Bilbrook Somerset.

Maintenance of church

Provide help, financial assistance to local people either individually or to appropriate groups.

Grants to local organisations and grants individuals, young people living in Wiveliscombe for educational purposes

Woolavington Community Foundation CIO manages land off Sedgemoor Way, Woolavington which it owns for the recreational, leisure and sporting benefit of all residents of the village

Sport and Recreation

Christian Education in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Long Load, Somerset

Income is provided by the rent for "the Good Friday Meadow". Part goes to the Diocese under the Glebe measure and the remainder is distributed to 10 poor households in the parish.

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Promotion of charitianity in the Frome and Mendip area of Somerset, particularly among young people.

Medical Equipment Fund

Rotary gives its members the opportunity to put something back into the community in recognition of what the community has given to those members in their path to success or achievement in their occupation

Supporting and encouraging people with a learning disability, their families and carers.Raising awareness of the needs of people with a learning disability.

Provides educational grants to local children

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

Monthly meetings educational and social