Join with others and give strategically to local communities. We’ve got themed funds for Youth, Older People, Wellbeing, the Environment and the Arts, all driven by research and consultation to help you make the most impact possible.
Giving as a business
We partner with Somerset companies to help you achieve your charitable and Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) goals. Together, we build stronger businesses and stronger communities through partnerships that change the lives of local people every day.
Corporate giving, employee volunteering and sustainability are some of the most important ways to demonstrate a company’s values and create a great employee experience. Alongside social impact, corporate giving can benefit client relationships, staff recruitment and retention, and employee wellbeing. Ultimately, giving back can be a key pillar in supporting your company’s growth and development.
Last year, we awarded more than £5 million of funding to over 400 local charities.
We know that many businesses lack the time and expertise to give strategically. Finding local charities to support, carrying out due diligence and engaging employees with charitable giving can feel overwhelming.
That’s where we can help. With over 20 years’ experience in local giving, we can be your strategic partner for charitable giving and feel like part of your team. We offer free, impartial advice on your charitable giving and a variety of simple and rewarding ways for your business to give back to small, local charities.
Our unrivalled breadth and depth of local knowledge means we can identify where the need is greatest and direct your giving for maximum impact.
Talk to us about working together
Do you run a business or manage your company’s CSR or ESG? Find out more about how we can support your goals.
Fiona Foster (She/Her)
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Working days: Mon – Fri
How can I give as a business?
We have a range of simple, impactful and rewarding ways to give – whether you want to make a small donation that has a big impact, strategically support a cause that matters to your team, or create your own corporate charitable fund.
Support one of our
Collective Giving Funds
Create your own corporate
Charitable Fund
Creating a corporate Charitable Fund with SCF is a simple alternative to a Corporate Foundation, run by our expert team. We’ll help you give well, engage your employees and boost your brand.
Support small, local charities through
The Somerset Fund
The Somerset Fund is a great way to support small, local charities and a wide range of good causes. Every pound you donate unlocks matched funding of 50% so you can make an even bigger difference.
Some of our corporate partners
