The Somerset Wellbeing Fund
We created The Somerset Wellbeing Fund to raise vital funds for local people experiencing physical and mental health issues. By supporting this Collective Giving Fund, you’ll join with others to make a greater impact with your giving.
The Somerset Wellbeing Fund is driven by research and consultation with local charities, which means your donations will make the most impact possible.
Together we aim to significantly grow the funding we can provide to local charities who help people improve their wellbeing and live healthier, happier lives.
Our funding priorities
Our Fund is driven by research and consultation with the people and organisations that make a difference in Somerset.
As a result, we’re committed to these 3 priorities:
- Supporting adults to maintain their own health and wellbeing through access to peer support groups, specialist substance abuse support and mental health and wellbeing activities.
- Supporting projects which encourage those most at risk to reach out for mental health support during times of crisis.
- Supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to have greater control over their health, work and social lives.
Our supporters
Founding Donors:
- David Price
- Team Somerset 500 Club
Why we need your help
We all need wellbeing support at some time in our lives. And people experiencing poverty, bereavement and isolation are more likely to experience mental health problems.
That’s why we support local work to improve wellbeing. From counselling to therapeutic gardening projects, bereavement support to debt advice – the people we fund change lives every day.
Here in Somerset:
- Cases of depression are higher than in both England and the South West: the number of adults living with long-term mental health conditions has increased by 11% since 2018.
- The risk of suicide is almost a quarter (23%) higher than in England – with men 2.5 times more likely to take their own lives than women.
- People are waiting up to 20 days longer to get essential mental health treatment.
Talk to us about the Somerset Wellbeing Fund
If you’d like to know more about The Somerset Wellbeing Fund and how you, your company or charitable trust could support the Fund, get in touch. We’d be delighted to tell you more.
Cases of depression are higher than in both England and the South West: the number of adults living with long-term mental health conditions has increased by 11% since 2018.
We offer subsidised days out, trips, events and activities to families who have a child with additional needs. What we do takes the pressure off and removes the stressful elements of a trip away, allowing the whole family the opportunity to relax. We also give subsidise around 50% of the cost. Everything’s taken care of so they can relax and enjoy their day. We’ve always received amazing advice from the Foundation over the years I’m so grateful to SCF for the help and support you’ve shown us over the years, making it much easier, and quicker to access funding so we can focus on supporting our members. It really is life-changing for so many families in Somerset.
Sarah
Manager, Escape Support Group
