# Minehead and Coast Development Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144443
- **Other names:** MINEHEAD DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07322858](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07322858)
- **Registered:** Oct. 26, 2011
- **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=1144443


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 St. Decumans Road, Watchet
- **Postcode:** TA23 0AT
- **Phone:** 01984 639682
- **Email:** RAY.TEW@BTINTERNET.COM



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION IN MINEHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-1. THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE2. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES3. THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT4. THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES5. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE6. THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP; (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES7. THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS8. THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING9. THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE10. THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME11. THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS FOR THE RELIEF OF HARDSHIP12. THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS FOR THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT13. SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

**Activities:** MDT works with the community to deliver social, economic and cultural regeneration projects. MDT&#x27;s main aim is to acquire the redundant Old Hospital and develop it as a town-centre community hub including an information centre, the Library, a museum and space for events. MDT currently runs Minehead Information Centre and employs a manager to support the town&#x27;s economic regeneration strategy.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Somerset





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexia Coke |  | June 18, 2025 |
| Bernard Maynard-Smith |  | Oct. 11, 2012 |
| James Whittaker |  | Sept. 18, 2020 |
| RAY TEW |  | July 18, 2011 |




