# West Somerset Food Cupboard

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198591 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198591)
- Website: https://www.wsfoodcupboard.org.uk/
- Latest income: £34.6k; spending £39.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-somerset-food-cupboard

West Somerset Food Cupboard is committed to providing emergency food for those in need without prejudice, and to developing and promoting projects and activities that promote food resilience with kindness and compassion. We operate from premises belonging to St Michael the Archangel Church in Alcombe, Minehead, where we also operate a Local Food Pantry.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

West Somerset Food Cupboard is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year West Somerset Food Cupboard reported income of £34.6k and spending of £39.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Somerset Food Cupboard in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wsfoodcupboard.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is West Somerset Food Cupboard open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from West Somerset Food Cupboard is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does West Somerset Food Cupboard give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that West Somerset Food Cupboard makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is West Somerset Food Cupboard?

In its latest reported year West Somerset Food Cupboard reported income of £34.6k and spending of £39.2k.


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