Welcome to Engage

Voluntary Sector Development

Supporting the community

Engage is a charity whose aim is to support the development of vibrant, effective and influential voluntary and community sectors in West Somerset and in Taunton Deane by providing a range of services: 

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

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

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

• 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, in West Somerset, 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 or contacting us direct.

To make a donation to support our charitable activities please click on the following Local Giving logo.