£50,000 Donated To Local Worthy Causes In 9 Years!

Fundraising is one of the primary objectives of the Wedmore Real Ale Festivals.

How we make money

We raise money in a number of different ways. Obviously we put a margin on the beer we sell, to increase profits the barrels of beer are also sponsored by business. We sell an onsite food consession. A raffle and auction provides additional revenues. Everyone that you see working at the WRAF is a volunteer and gives their time for free. To boost profits even more, quaffers are encouraged to donate their glass deposits at the end of the night. If you still have any money when you leave, we will mug you in the street outside......

2009 Wedmore Real Ale Festival

£1750 Wedmore Village Hall
£1750 Children's Hospice South West
£1000 Blackford Village Hall
£1000 Wedmore Play Area
£500 Theale Village Hall
£500 Wedmore Playing Fields
£500 Hugh Sexey's Middle School
£500 Wedmore in Bloom
£500 Wedmore Junior Football Club (Girls)
£500 Wedmore First School
£250 Wedmore Junior Cricket Club
£500 Arthritis Research in Children
£250 Wedmore Scouts
£250 Wedmore Day Centre Club
£250 Wedmore Brownies
£250 Community Orchard Bagley
£250 Sugar, Water and Curls Dance Group

Total Donated: £10500

"GR8" Wedmore Real Ale Festival

£1250 Wedmore Village Hall
£750 Wedmore Scouts
£500 Wedmore Day Centre
£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Wedmore Play Area
£500 Wedmore Junior Cricket Club
£750 Arthritis Research in Children
£500 Wedmore in Bloom
£750 Wedmore Youth Group
£500 Blackford Village Hall
£750 Wedmore First School
£500 Wylye Valley Handicapped Children's Riding Fund

Total Donated: £8500

"Magnificent 7" WRAF 2007

£2000 Wedmore Village Hall
£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Wedmore First School
£750 Blackford Village Hall
£500 Wedmore Guides
£500 Arthritis Research in Children
£500 Wedmore in Bloom
£500 Wedmore Junior Football Club
£500 Wedmore Senior Football Club
£500 Wedmore Youth Group

Total Donated: £7500

"Six of the Best" WRAF 2006

£1500 Wedmore Village Hall
£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Avalon School
£750 Arthritis Research in Children
£500 Blackford Play Area
£500 Theale Play Area
£500 Wedmore Play Area

Total Donated: £5500

"Five & Live" WRAF 2005

£2000 Wedmore Village Hall
£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Burnham Area Rescue Boat
£750 Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
£500 Wedmore Junior Cricket Club

Total Donated: £5000

"Froth" WRAF 2004

£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Blackford Play Area
£750 Theale Play Area
£750 Wedmore Play Area
£750 Wedmore Village Hall

Total Donated: £4000

"Slird" WRAF 2003

£1000 Children's Hospice South West
£750 Wedmore Guides
£750 Wedmore Scouts
£500 Wedmore Day Centre For The Elderly
£500 Wedmore Village Hall
£500 Water Aid Africa

Total Donated: £4000

"Zecond" WRAF 2002

£1000 Wedmore Play Group
£1000 Wedmore 1st School Special Needs Department
£500 Wedmore Village Hall
£500 Somerset and Dorset Ait Ambulance

Total Donated: £3000

"Thirst" WRAF 2001

£1000 Wedmore 1st School Special Needs Department
£1000 Wedmore Village Hall

Total Donated: £2000

Thank You
 
A big thanks goes out to everyone who supports the event and to everyone who gives their time to help out for free.