Wells Soup is a volunteer-led community fundraising project supporting local charities, groups and initiatives in and around the City of Wells. They bring people together over a simple meal to fund and champion ideas that make our community a stronger, more connected place.
Since launching in 2016, these quarterly fundraising lunches have supported more than 100 local charities, community groups and projects, providing not only funding but also a platform to share their work with the wider community.
The idea is simple. At each quarterly Wells Soup lunch, guests enjoy freshly made soup from Fresh & Good while listening to short presentations from four local projects seeking support. After hearing each pitch, everyone attending votes for the project they would most like to support.
The soup events are held in Wells Cathedral. Entry to them is by a suggested minimum donation of £7, which includes a bowl of delicious soup and your vote. If you are able to give more, your generosity helps increase the funds available for the projects.
At the end of the event, the project receiving the most votes is awarded £500. The remaining three presenters each receive £150, ensuring that all four projects benefit from every Wells Soup event.
They have an open call for groups from right across Wells and the local area to present at Wells Soup. This call is open to all charities, not for profit organisations, Community Interest Companies, social enterprises and individuals. The only condition is that any money raised is spent in Wells or the immediate surrounding area.
The soup events take place in March; June; September and November each year.