News & insights

Here you’ll find the latest news on all things philanthropy and funding, as well as updates on our research and blogs written by our team.

The legacy we leave: Thoughts from our departing Philanthropy Director

Boules tournament raises £3,500 for Somerset communities

Rooted in vision: How 1 meeting in 2006 created a lasting legacy for Somerset

Good for business, good for communities, good for Somerset: The power of giving collectively for Somerset businesses

Local developer lays the foundations for helping to strengthen Somerset communities

Surviving Winter appeal launches as Somerset pensioners face fuel poverty

Trail blazing local family raises £10,000 for Somerset charities

Over £3,000 raised for Somerset Community Foundation at annual charity boules tournament

Ilminster family transfers their Charitable Trust to Somerset Community Foundation

Surviving Winter appeal raises record-breaking amount to help older people in fuel poverty

Summerfield marks 200th year by partnering with local grassroots charities

Surviving Winter Appeal launches as 10,000 Somerset pensioners face fuel poverty

200 Not Out

Hunt’s Food Group partners with SCF to support poverty, mental health and young people

Old Mill Fund reaches £50,000 milestone

Surviving Winter appeal reaches £1,000,000 milestone for local pensioners

Somerset Community Foundation raises £500,000 to support our local charities and communities through the cost-of-living crisis

Local charities benefit thanks to Team Mulberry conquering Three Peaks for Somerset

£100,000 raised in first month of Somerset Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal and grants now available for charities and community groups

Somerset Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal Launched

Book celebrating the history of Somerset raises £10,000 for local charity

Mulberry team conquer Three Peaks to raise money for local mental health charities

Taunton law firm helps to fund food project, counselling and community support

Community philanthropy in Somerset

Book about Somerset to support local causes

Surviving Winter appeal raises record-breaking amount to help local older people

Coronavirus Appeal raises phenomenal £1.5m for communities in Somerset

The Somerset Fund awards £72,000 to local charities thanks to generous local donors

TelePA supports Surviving Winter appeal

The Somerset Fund awards £20,000 to local charities thanks to generous local donors