Together we’ve given local charities over £25 million Since 2002

Thanks to the generosity of our many local donors, funders and partners, we’ve provided £25 million of vital funding for small, local charities across the county. Through their work, we’ve changed thousands of lives for the better and helped build stronger communities in Somerset where everyone can thrive.

You’ll find a host of inspiring Impact Stories about the difference we’ve made together below.

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In 2022/23 we awarded over £5 million of funding to local charities, community groups and social enterprises.

  • We’ve funded a huge range of causes, from youth projects to support for older people with dementia, and from mental health groups to community hubs
  • We awarded our largest ever grant of £1.25 million which was made possible thanks to our Hinkley Point C Community Fund
  • We also awarded 4 social investments providing a mix of loan and grant funding worth £192,516.

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Overall funding awarded in 2022-23

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Typical grant awarded to groups

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Groups supported in 2022-23

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Of our funding supported Somerset’s most deprived communities

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Of our funding supported Somerset’s most rural communities

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Typical income of groups we funded

HOW DO WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR FUNDING?

Measuring the difference that our funding has made is a vital part of our work. It allows us to direct funds to where they will have the most impact and share feedback and insights with donors and funders. Funded groups report their impact back to us in different ways, depending on the size and type of funding we provided. In every case, we align their work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, helping us all to think global, and act local.

More about how we measure impact

Our impact stories

County-wide

Somerset Fund supports Somerset African Caribbean Network

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County-wide

Surviving Winter grant came just in time for Audrey

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County-wide

Historic bursary fund transferred to SCF

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County-wide

Hunt’s Food Group Community Fund

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County-wide

The Old Mill Fund 

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County-wide

The Graham Burrough Trust

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County-wide

The Mulberry Somerset Community Fund 

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Glastonbury & Street

John’s story: celebrating his Somerset family through giving

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County-wide

Museum to You brings joy to local older people

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Burnham & Highbridge

£10,000 for Burnham BMX Club

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Bridgwater

Bridgwater sports upgraded with SCF loan funding

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Out of County

SWEF Enterprise grant supports Fairy Hill Market Garden

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Taunton & Wellington

ActionTrack: using the arts to change young lives

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Out of County

Countrymen UK tackle social isolation with 3 year grant

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Minehead

Somerset Wildlife Trust funded to support Somerset coastline

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Bridgwater

Magdalen Environmental Trust awarded £50,000

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Taunton & Wellington

Bluebirds Theatre Company: taking theatre to the heart of communities

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Taunton & Wellington

North Taunton Partnership: a hub for the whole community

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Yeovil

Millennium Wood: engaging the whole community in conservation

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Wiveliscombe

Wivey Cares transforms care for local older people

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County-wide

20 Years of Changing Young Lives at 2BU

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Taunton & Wellington

Fuelling Taunton’s first Pride Parade

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Glastonbury & Street

Somerset Fund boost for West Pennard Gardening Club

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Burnham & Highbridge

In Charley’s Memory support young people’s mental health

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Minehead

20 years of SCF Funding for Home-Start West Somerset

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Taunton & Wellington

Somerset Fund grant helps vital village shop to thrive

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County-wide

Surviving Winter helps Harry through tough times

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County-wide

How Surviving Winter stopped Joyce’s worries

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Taunton & Wellington

SCF Takes on historic Taunton educational trust

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County-wide

Jane’s story – finding joy through giving  

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