Conquest Centre

24/08/2026

🌟 COULD YOU TAKE ON AN EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE FOR CONQUEST? 🌟

What better way to kick things off after the summer break than with an exciting opportunity for our wonderful supporters! 💙

Do you have a big fundraising idea, an ambitious challenge or a slightly crazy adventure that you’ve always wanted to take on for Conquest Centre? 🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️🧗‍♀️🐴

You could be eligible to apply for the GiveStar Adventure for Good Grant, supported by Benefact Group, which has a £250,000 funding pot to help ambitious fundraisers turn extraordinary charitable challenges into reality.

So whether you’re dreaming of climbing a mountain, taking on a huge sporting challenge, going somewhere you've never been before or coming up with something completely unique, this could be the opportunity to make it happen — while raising vital funds for Conquest Centre at the same time. ❤️

We’d LOVE to see what our amazing supporters could come up with but hurry as it closes on 31st August.

Could you be our next Conquest adventurer? 🌍✨

We have some VERY exciting news for fundraisers.

Applications for givestar's £250,000 Adventure for Good Grant pot are officially OPEN until 31st August.

They're backing fundraisers taking on big, bold and occasionally slightly unhinged challenges for charity and providing them with funding to get it off the ground, so they can focus fully on raising money for amazing causes.

As well as financial support, selected recipients will also be invited to join their VIP AllStars community, where they'll help with everything from content and social media to PR, partnerships and making sure their fundraising reaches as many people as possible.

Benefact Group are proud to be supporting this grant and we cannot wait to see the types of challenges that come through.

The application link is in the comments. Please share far and wide!

24/07/2026

This week our wonderful therapy horses had their annual dental check-up – an important part of keeping them healthy, happy and comfortable.

Regular dental care helps prevent painful mouth ulcers, keeps their teeth in good condition and makes it easier for them to chew their food. It also means they can continue enjoying their work supporting the many people who visit Conquest Centre.

We feel incredibly lucky to have the amazing Alex Moulder looking after our horses. Alex has been caring for our herd for the past 17 years and is one of the country's leading equine dental technicians. Alongside supporting Team GB and caring for high-performance horses around the world, he still finds time to visit our little charity here in Taunton and give our therapy horses the very best care.

Thank you, Alex, for your years of expertise, kindness and commitment. We know our horses are in the safest of hands. 💙🐴

21/07/2026

A huge thank you to the fantastic team from Wilson James https://wilsonjames.co.uk/ who recently spent the day volunteering at Conquest Centre.

Armed with paintbrushes, enthusiasm and plenty of energy, they tackled a whole range of jobs to help keep our site looking its best. From painting to all those important practical tasks that make such a difference, they worked incredibly hard and achieved so much in just one day.

As a grassroots charity, support like this is invaluable. We simply couldn't keep our beautiful site looking so welcoming without the kindness of volunteer teams who generously give up their time to help us.

Thank you, Wilson James – your hard work has made a real difference, and we are so grateful. 💚

17/07/2026

Dave has a new photography assistant... and she's working for chicken feed! 🐔📸

We think Dave might have found his perfect apprentice. 😂

13/07/2026

Sometimes it's the smallest gestures that mean the most. 💚

A client had this beautiful card framed as a leaving gift for his mentor. It's thoughtful gestures like this that make everything we do so worthwhile. Knowing we've made a difference in someone's life is the greatest reward we could ask for.

Thank you for this very special gift – it means more than words can say. 💚

10/07/2026

🌟 We're absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news! 🌟

Conquest Centre has been shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards in the Community Organisation Award – Disability category.

For a small grassroots charity based in Taunton, this is an incredible honour. To be recognised alongside so many outstanding organisations from across the UK, all making a real difference in their communities, is something we are immensely proud of.

This recognition belongs to every member of our amazing team, our dedicated volunteers, our wonderful supporters, and most importantly, the incredible people and families who trust us to be part of their lives every day.

No matter what happens next, being shortlisted is already a huge achievement and a reminder that compassionate, person-centred support really does make a difference.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Conquest Centre on this journey. We're celebrating this moment together! 💙

03/07/2026

Please note the revised opening day for our autumn term is 7th September, not 3rd September as stated in the Somerset Council website.

01/07/2026

✂️🐑 Anyone for a haircut?

Oliver from Hillbilly Haircuts will be finishing up with our sheep soon and is apparently open to offering tidy trims all round… 😄

We could ask for a slightly more dignified salon experience, but our sheep seemed quite happy with the “lie down and relax” approach to their haircut!

Perfect timing too – this was all done before the recent heatwave, so they’re now looking cool, comfy, and very pleased with themselves ☀️

Big thanks to Oliver for another brilliant job!