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Somerset Community Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1094446
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 31, 2002
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
United Kingdom And Elsewhere With A Preference For Those In The Area Served By Somerset County Council On The Date Of Incorporation

Address

Address
YEOMAN HOUSE
THE BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND
SHEPTON MALLET
BA4 6QN

Activities

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.

Objects: 1. The Promotion Of Any Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Community In The Area Served By Somerset County Council On The Date Of Incorporation Of The Company And In Particular The Relief Of Poverty And The Advancement Of Education.2. Other Exclusively Charitable Purposes In The United Kingdom And Elsewhere Which Are In The Opinion Of The Directors Beneficial To The Community With A Preference For Those In The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £7,500,235 £5,131,943 £16,964,909 18
March 31, 2024 £4,808,132 £4,863,984 £14,696,097 15
March 31, 2023 £5,781,122 £5,772,993 £14,154,168 14
March 31, 2022 £5,664,222 £2,656,835 £14,242,372 14
March 31, 2021 £4,197,504 £4,340,067 £10,786,162 12

Trustees

Name Appointed
Amanda Ellingworth Jan. 25, 2024
David Michael John Taylor Feb. 22, 2018
Giles Wood Sept. 27, 2021
Helen Gulvin Sept. 27, 2021
James Shakespeare July 14, 2025
Louisa Raybould Oct. 6, 2023
Lucilla Nelson Jan. 4, 2017
Michelle Clare Ferris Feb. 1, 2019
Stephen Francis Duckett Clark Aug. 4, 2025
The Honourable Michael Samuel MBE Oct. 6, 2022