# YOUNG SOMERSET

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1070693
- **Other names:** SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 24, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1070693


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 5 -6, Thistle Park, Crossways Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA6 6LS
- **Phone:** 01278722100
- **Email:** admin@youngsomerset.org.uk
- **Website:** www.youngsomerset.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** • To help young people in the County of Somerset, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved • To promote the social welfare and the preservation of the health and wellbeing of young people in the said areas by the provision of information, advice and guidance.

**Activities:** We are the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. We deliver our vision through provision of Open Access Youth Work, targeted Skills Development and Social Action - with our Wellbeing Service running throughout. We encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.

**Area of benefit:** THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3644190 | £3540604 | £567225 | 105 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3423561 | £3608234 | £463639 | 109 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3245979 | £3045524 | £648312 | 88 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2485514 | £2205096 | £447857 | 73 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1739674 | £1447669 | £167439 | 50 |



## Trustees

- Claire Tough — appointed April 22, 2020
- David Charles Elstone — appointed Jan. 13, 2020
- Ethna Bashford — appointed Feb. 22, 2023
- Jodie Loveday — appointed Dec. 14, 2022
- Julie Biggs — appointed Aug. 10, 2016
- Richard Turner — appointed July 19, 2022
- Stephanie Noyce — appointed July 19, 2022