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Somerset Community Foundation

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity that helps passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local charities and inspiring local giving and philanthropy.

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Activities & Mission

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity that helps passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local charities and inspiring local giving and philanthropy.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,555,102
Latest Expenditure
£5,131,943

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,958,779
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £541,456
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,908,643
Raising Funds £223,300
Governance £96,159
Grants to Institutions £4,227,252
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,555,102
£5,131,943£4,908,643£16,964,909£728,33118 / 5
2024
£3,897,208
£4,863,984£4,681,489£14,696,097£302,93615 / 0
2023
£5,781,122
£5,772,993£5,583,077£14,154,168£291,87714 / 0
2022
£4,805,580
£2,656,835£2,493,855£14,242,372£212,24314 / 5
2021
£4,125,039
£4,340,067£4,180,164£10,786,162£178,11312 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Community Foundation

What does Somerset Community Foundation do?

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity that helps passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local charities and inspiring local giving and philanthropy.

How much income did Somerset Community Foundation report in 2025?

Somerset Community Foundation reported total income of £5.56m and reported expenditure of £5.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Somerset Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Somerset Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 October 2002 as charity number 1094446. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Somerset Community Foundation?

Somerset Community Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Somerset Community Foundation operate?

Somerset Community Foundation operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Somerset Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Somerset Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1094446.

Details

Address
YEOMAN HOUSE
THE BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND
SHEPTON MALLET
BA4 6QN
Registration Date
31 October 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3995010
Charity Number
1094446

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Trustees

David Michael John Taylor
Giles Wood
Helen Gulvin
James Shakespeare
Louisa Raybould
Lucilla Nelson
Also governs 1 other charity
Michelle Clare Ferris
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Francis Duckett Clark
The Honourable Michael Samuel MBE

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14 May 2026
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