Bring Back The King William - Donate Now

Aim

Join our community in raising £50,000 to reopen the much-loved historic King William, serving Catcott and the Polden Hills.

Why It Matters

For generations, the King William Inn has been more than just a pub; it's the soul of our community where friendships are forged and traditions kept alive. When its doors closed two years ago, Catcott lost a primary meeting place. Now, the Catcott Community Benefit Society is leading a passionate campaign to reclaim this historic landmark, ensuring that our village remains a vibrant, connected home for everyone.

Goal

The King William is being reopened after residents across the Polden Hills came together in 2025 to explore the opportunity of running the pub under a Community Lease. Following public meetings with the brewery Palmers of Bridport, and detailed planning, strong local support confirmed that the pub could once again become a valued local asset. To achieve this, money is needed to meet the costs of setting-up, opening and initial running.

Action To Date

The Community voted to form a volunteer Management Committee, bringing together skills from across the Polden Hills to lead the project; with the vision to reopen The King William as both a successful community pub and a welcoming community hub for everyone to enjoy.

Through growing volunteer support and strong local backing, the Catcott Community Benefit Hub Limited was formed and registered, and work is now underway towards a planned reopening in summer 2026.

Donate Today

With your donation, we can bring the King William Inn back to life as the thriving heart of the community for generations to come. Whether you can give £10, £50, £100 or more, every donation makes a difference. 

Thank you for your support - let's bring The King William back to life together!

Separate from, or in addition to making a donation, you can Invest in Shares here.

The Catcott Community Benefit Hub Limited is a not-for-profit organisation, Registration no: 9705. A Community Benefit Society, trading as The King William Inn, Catcott, Somerset.

Do you want to invest instead and become a Shareholder?

If you're interested in investing, please visit our Community Share Offer here: Bring Back The King William - Buy Shares - a Community crowdfunding project in Bridgwater by Catcott Community Benefit Hub Limited

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 30th June 2026 at 10:00pm