Charities in Somerset
There are 3,478 registered charities based in and around Somerset. 2,774 of them (80%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are children and young people, education, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Children and young people1,023
- Education1,011
- Arts and heritage529
- Disability314
- Poverty and hardship257
- Older people210
- Environment133
- Animals84
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 2,331 of the 3,478. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 1,920 local charities under £1 million a year that file an annual return, from the returns held in October 2026. Data from the Charity Commission register, last refreshed in June 2026.
Charities for children and young people in Somerset
5 of the 1,023 we found.
Friends of Young Carers (Bath and North East Somerset)
BA2 · Income under £10k
The charity was formed in 2007 to raise awareness of the issues faced by young carers locally, to provide fundraising support to the Young Carers Service and to monitor the expenditure of those funds by working closely…
Friends of Somerset Young Carers
TA7 · Small charity, income under £100k
Collect charitable donations and apply for charitable grants to distribute to young carers by individual or group applications. we also fund counselling sessions for young carers when recommended by local authority…
The Community Youth Project (Somerset)
TA12 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of youth work activities and services for local communities in Somerset for young people aged 8 and above.
Somerset Play Forum
TA2 · Income under £10k
For more info visit www.somersetplay.org.uk. SPF provides support and infrastructure for the Play Sector in Somerset. Namely: Support and expert advice to VCS providers, Representation at other groups, Process for…
Somewhere House (Somerset)ltd
TA8 · Small charity, income under £100k
Counselling and support for children, families, couples and individuals in the community. Workshops on a range of mental health and drug/alcohol issues for young people in secondary schools and colleges in the local…
Education charities in Somerset
5 of the 1,011 we found.
The Friends of Wellington School, Somerset, CIO
TA21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends of Wellington School raises funds for the benefit of the Wellington School community by running fund raising events at Wellington School.
Girlguiding Somerset North
BS24 · Small charity, income under £100k
Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. It builds girls' confidence and raises their aspirations. They have space to grow and the chance to discover their full potential and make a…
Somerset Advanced Motorcyclists
TA2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Operating under the auspices of the Institute of Advanced Motorists IAM), Somerset Advanced Motorcyclists is a group dedicated to improving the riding skills and safety of its members through advanced riding…
Somerset Sight Limited
TA1 · Income £100k to £1m
To help visually impaired people in and around the county of Somerset to live as independently as possible by the provision of services and activities.
Somerset County Scout Council
TA1 · Income £100k to £1m
Our purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Arts and heritage charities in Somerset
5 of the 529 we found.
The Friends of the Museum of Somerset
TA21 · Income under £10k
The charity supports the museum of somerset by making specific donations towards the purchase or conservation of objects. there is a monthly programme of high quality, informative and interesting talks held at the…
Somerset County Orchestra
TA3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity exists to provide live orchestral music to the community. We hold 3 or 4 symphony concerts each year. Soloists are often young people who live, or used to go to school, in our area. Adults & students play in…
Somerset Art Works
TA10 · Income £100k to £1m
We work with a wide range of arts and non-art partners, providing opportunities for artists to extend their professional practice, develop new audiences for the visual arts in Somerset and to engage communities that may…
Somerset Opera
TA4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Somerset Opera exists to advance the arts and education in particular but not exclusively dramatic and operatic arts, within the county of Somerset through the production of public performances, the provision of…
West Somerset Rural Life Museum
TA24 · Small charity, income under £100k
Rural Life Museum and Victorian School
Disability charities in Somerset
5 of the 314 we found.
Newsline Talking Newspaper Association (South West Somerset)
TA20 · Income under £10k
Produce local talking newspaper on memory stick for visually and physically impaired people
Every Somerset Child's Ability Positively Encouraged
TA3 · Income £100k to £1m
Providing support and activities for families with disabled children within the Somerset Area
Headway Somerset
TA1 · Income £100k to £1m
The rehabilitation of persons who have suffered brain injuries and who reside in the area covered by the Somerset Health Authority
Somerset Levels Rda Carriage Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
TA11 · Income under £10k
We provide horse drawn carriage drives to people of all ages living with a disability. Drives can be solely for pleasure or the driver can be taught about horses, the harness and carriages and how to drive themselves.…
North Somerset People First
BS24 · Income £100k to £1m
North Somerset People First promotes and encourages people with a learning disability, difficulty and/or autism to speak up for themselves, empowering them to be in control of their own lives, now and in the future.We…
Poverty and hardship charities in Somerset
5 of the 257 we found.
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Province of South Somerset Benevolent Fund
BA21 · Income under £10k
Relief of Poverty to Children/Young people,Elderly/Old People
West Somerset Food Cupboard
TA24 · Small charity, income under £100k
West Somerset Food Cupboard is committed to providing emergency food for those in need without prejudice, and to developing and promoting projects and activities that promote food resilience with kindness and…
Navigate
TA6 · Income £100k to £1m
Navigate CIO provides specialist money and debt advice and financial education services to individuals and families facing financial hardship and exclusion by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial…
Moorland Foodbank
TA22 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity was created to help the people exmoor who are struggling with cost of living and to provide help and support in the present financial climate.
The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal
TA7 · Income under £10k
We support local families and individuals facing financial hardship. We ask the local community for donations of food and household items which we give to individuals and families that have been identified through…
Charities for older people in Somerset
5 of the 210 we found.
Age UK Somerset
TA2 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of the charity promote the well-being of older people within the area of the administrative county of Somerset and the unitary authority area of North Somerset.The charity has the general aim of contributing…
The Parachute Regimental Association West Somerset Branch
TA1 · Income under £10k
To promote the wellbeing of ex and serving personnell of Parachute Regimental Association and Airborne Forces
Heads Up Somerset Ltd
BA5 · Income £100k to £1m
Mental Health Service Provider Day ServicesOutreachDementia SupportYoung Person SupportCommunity LearningCraft Classes-Pottery Woodwork Gardening
Westbury (Wiltshire) Welfare of the Elderly Association
BA13 · Income under £10k
1.To promote the welfare of the elderly of Westbury and district in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable.2.To raise funds to maintain and equip Grassacres Hall.3.To maintain regular…
Age Concern Sturminster Newton and North Dorset
DT10 · Small charity, income under £100k
Derived from a charity founded in 1938, Age Concern Sturminster Newton and North Dorset has operated since 1991, becoming a CIO (1162034) in June 2015.It aims to promote the well-being of all older people, alleviating…
Small charities in Somerset
Most charities here are small, often a few volunteers doing good work close to home, and few of them can afford to advertise. Each of these has an income under £100,000 a year and has reported its accounts recently.
Charity for Maintenance of Churchyard and Other Purposes
TA24 · Income under £10k
Upkeep of churchyard
Westfield Community Association (Yeovil)
BA21 · Income under £10k
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Westfield without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race or political, religious, or other opinions, by associating together local inhabitants and the local…
Upottery Village Hall (The Manor Room)
EX14 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity provides a village community building (village hall) for the use of the inhabitants of the area for social/recreational/educational purposes at an affordable price.
Frome Relief in Sickness Charities
BA11 · Income under £10k
Financial assistance for chronically sick and disabled people
Friends of of Chew Magna Primary School
BS40 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fund raising events such as: May Fayre, Christmas Fayre, Quiz Night, cake sales etc
The Robert George Hill Memorial Trust
BS27 · Income under £10k
The charity aims to support the Church of England based at St Andrew's Church, Cheddar. It does so by providing an office for Benefice administration and intends to make grants to approved applicants for religious and…
St. Dunstan's Community Pta
BA6 · Income under £10k
The object of the charity is to advance the education of pupils in the school by working with staff, parents and the local community to put on a range of events and activities at the school and around the local area to…
The Fred Young Trust
DT8 · Income under £10k
Gives financial help to residents of Mosterton over the age of 70 years.
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How many charities are there in Somerset?
There are 3,478 registered charities based in and around Somerset. 2,774 of them (80%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in June 2026, and count charities by their registered address.
What do charities in Somerset work on?
The most common causes are children and young people (1,023), education (1,011), and the arts and heritage (529). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 2,331 of the 3,478, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Somerset?
Local charities in and around Somerset have 48,224 volunteers between them. That's what 1,920 charities with an income under £1 million a year told the Charity Commission in their latest annual return. Charities with an income under £10,000 don't have to report it, so the real number is higher.
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How can I check a charity in Somerset is genuine?
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