Nailsea Community Trust was the creation of two prominent local citizens. When Mrs. Joyce Thatcher made provision in her will for a gift for the benefit of Nailsea, Mr. Norman Baker used that bequest to establish the Trust as a charity. Mr. Baker also left the Trust a gift when he died. Since its beginning in 1988, other bequests, donations and in recent years an annual allocation from Nailsea Town Council, have allowed the Trust to make grants for reasons of need, personal development, education and benefit to the community.

Over the years many residents with a strong community spirit have been Directors. The Trust membership consists of twelve Directors, with two additional officer positions. The Trust meets quarterly, with its AGM in July. There are sub-committees which meet on an as-needed basis. Officers and Directors do not receive payments for their time and work on behalf of the Trust.

Grants have been awarded to support, to list only a few--

local people in situations of hardship and distress, who have been in serious need of funds for essential repairs, household goods, or for items that would greatly improve their safety, health or quality of life;

youth activities, such as the skatepark, sporting clubs and events, attendance at Scout, Guide and Air Cadet gatherings, development of talent and skills, and various after-school clubs;

education and emotional well-being support, by subsidising counselling services, providing tools and resources, and helping people access courses;

community projects such as the Nailsea in Bloom mosaics, Tickenham’s Playground Project, the Nailsea Festival of Music, and providing furniture and redecoration needs for meeting rooms within the villages.