SRA Annual Report 2025-26: Grants for training and equipment
Nine grants for flood-related training and equipment were funded by Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) in 2025-26.
These grants were awarded through the Somerset Prepared partnership, which includes the SRA. Applicants pay 20% of the total costs of a project: an SRA grant covers the remaining 80%.
Grants were given in 2025-26 to:
Bishop’s Hull Parish Council, for emergency flood equipment including hi-vis gear, wind-up radios, first aid kits and first aid training.
Bishop’s Lydeard Parish Council, for emergency flood equipment including torches, storage, first aid kits and first aid training.
Carhampton Parish Council, for emergency flood equipment including torches, tools, a flood barrier, yellow jackets and storage.
Oake Parish Council, for hi-vis personal protective equipment (PPE) for flood volunteers, radios, torches and first aid kits.
Porlock Parish Council, for hi-vis PPE for flood volunteers, VHF radios and emergency equipment storage.
Rotary International, for flood sacks and other household flood protection equipment for distribution by volunteers to vulnerable householders across Somerset.
Shepton Mallet Town Council, three separate grants for sheds and emergency flood equipment at Bowlish, Lower Lane and Queen’s Road.
Three Villages Flood Group (Mudford, Chilton Cantelo & Ashington), for getting Mary Long-Dhonau (‘Flood Mary’) and her FloodPod to visit Mudford Village Hall (pictured below), for a very busy afternoon of expert advice and hands-on demonstrations of flood resilience products.
