Welcome to Engage West Somerset

Engage – the Voluntary Sector Development Agency for West Somerset.

Supporting the community.

Engage is a charity whose aim is to support the development of a vibrant, effective and influential voluntary and community sector by providing a range of services: 

• Operating a local Volunteer Centre to bring together organisations offering volunteering opportunities and members of our community seeking to offer their time/expertise.

• Co-ordinating the West Somerset Voluntary Sector Forum, an opportunity for voluntary groups to meet, receive briefings and discuss matters of mutual interest.

• Acting as a voice for the voluntary and community sectors in West Somerset.

• Providing advice and support on setting up and running charities.

• Advising on potential funding sources and on preparing funding applications.

• Establishing projects to respond to local needs – for example, Engage runs a recycling service for good quality used furniture, making it available at discount prices to low-income individuals/families.

Learn more about these services by going to the relevant section of this website, visit us at our base at Alcombe Village Hall, Minehead, or phone us on 01643 707123.