Community Action Groups

If it’s inspiration you’re after, this is a great place to start.

As a newly formed CAG network, we already have a number of inspirational groups in the CAG Somerset network. We are eager to help more community groups so please get in touch if you would like to join!

The groups in the CAG Somerset network are organising an impressive range of community activities and events. If you would like to get involved, you can explore group profiles below to better understand their work, aims and volunteering opportunities. Through community action, our network is making a significant impact on reducing waste in Somerset.

Our member groups

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  • All
  • Climate action
  • Community fridge
  • Community pantry
  • Growing and composting
  • litter pick
  • Repair groups
  • Reuse groups
  • Swap shop
  • Toy library
  • Travel and transport

Wivey-Welly Bus User Group

The Wivey-Welly Bus User Group is the first transport group to join the CAG network. They are…

Friends of Burnham beach

We started our activities in 2016. There was an ongoing problem with large amounts of litter accumulating…

Fair Frome

Fair Frome are an organisation that deliver many projects and levels of support within their community to help…

Coleford Climate Action

Coleford Climate Action came into being through the findings of Coleford’s Village Survey which found among many…

Strode College Sustainability Group

Strode College Sustainability Group is a collaboration between staff and students that meets on a weekly basis….

Wellington Methodist 0-5 clothes swap

Babies and kids grow so quick that often those little outfits and booties are only worn for…

Somerset Community Food

Somerset Community Food, now part of Sustainable Food Somerset, supports the network of grassroots community food projects…

Burnham and Highbridge Green Team

Burnham and Highbridge Green Team are a new charity looking to bring together groups that help the environment,…

Watchet Climate Action

Watchet Climate Group are a newly established group of passionate people who are coming together to do something…

CAG Somerset news

Latest news from the Somerset community action groups.

Shepton Mallet Community Fridge Embarks on an exciting new chapter!

After more than three years of success, the Shepton Mallet Community Fridge is stepping into an exciting…

Upcoming events

Events from the Somerset community action groups.

Monday, 29 December @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop

18 silver street

Ilminster

Green Ilminster share and repair shop. We opened our doors in February 2022, with the aim of…

Tuesday, 30 December @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sewing Hub – Chard Community Hub

Boden center, Boden street

Chard

Our aim is to repair & reuse clothing etc instead of throwing away. Sewing Hub isn’t just…

People powered change

We support and help community action groups who focus on re-use, repair, reduction, sharing, surplus food or composting.

A picture of a community allotment. wooden planters are in neat rows with small paths between them. Within the planters are different green leafy plants of varying heights. In some planters are canes growing peas. All plants appear to be seasonal summer vegetables. To the back right of the image are some sheds and the community allotment continues right through the image