# YOUNG SOMERSET

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1070693
- **Other names:** SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [03363009](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03363009)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1070693


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Chartfield House, Castle Street, TAUNTON, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA1 4AS
- **Phone:** 01278 722100
- **Email:** admin@youngsomerset.org.uk
- **Website:** www.youngsomerset.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) To help young people in the County of Somerset, especially but not exclusively through educational 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. (2) 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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Tough |  | April 22, 2020 |
| David Charles Elstone |  | Jan. 13, 2020 |
| Ethna Bashford |  | Feb. 22, 2023 |
| Jodie Loveday |  | Dec. 14, 2022 |
| Richard Turner |  | July 19, 2022 |
| Stephanie Noyce |  | July 19, 2022 |




