Taunton Heritage Trust

The Trust supports individuals aged 60 and over who are residents of Taunton Deane. Funding covers a range of individual needs including emergency relief, household items, living costs, and medical crises. The Trust also provides almshouse accommodation. The focus is on enabling independent living for vulnerable seniors facing hardship, isolation, or disability. Support is delivered through partnerships with referral agencies such as Social Services, Citizens Advice, and Family Centres. All funding is directed to individuals, not organisations.

Applicants must be individuals aged 60 or over who are residents of Taunton Deane. They should be facing financial hardship, isolation, bereavement, disability, or homelessness, and capable of independent living with community support. The Trust does not accept direct applications; individuals must be referred by an agency such as Social Services, Citizens Advice, or a Family Centre. There is no religious restriction. The Trust prioritises those with local roots in the Taunton Deane area.

The Trust does not fund organisations, core costs, capital projects, or any project-based work. Funding is exclusively for individual aid. They do not accept unsolicited applications; all requests must come through a recognised referral agency. They do not support individuals outside Taunton Deane or those under 60.

The Trust provides grants for individual needs and offers almshouse accommodation. Grants are made through a referral-based model, with funding directed to specific individual needs such as living costs, emergency relief, and household items. They do not accept unsolicited applications; instead, they work in partnership with referral agencies to identify eligible individuals. The Trust's housing and grants are integrated, supporting vulnerable seniors to live independently.