Wells SOUP! is back this Saturday with a big 100 target in its sights.

This grant-giving lunch has already benefitted 89 charities and other local good causes. Now another four will go away with money.

"Saturday's SOUP! is very special as we will break through the 90s barrier and at 93 charities and projects helped so far will soon reach 100," said Ross Young who leads the Wells Independents volunteers who run the event.

"And massive thanks to St Andrews Press of Wells for supporting July's SOUP! as the main sponsor."

The four good causes who will talk about what they do on July 6 from 1pm in the Connect Centre are 

Wells Carnival stages an amazing "free" show every year but its future is threatened by increasing regulation and decreasing donations.

Cathedral Oratorio Society brings choral music to Wells and enables all to come and share the health-boosting pleasure it provides. 

Wells Scout Group provides Scouting activities for young people to learn team-working through fun and adventure to gain resilience in skills for life.

Ford Haven aims to help all vulnerable children across Somerset and host home educated children, giving them a space to socialise and experience new activities.

"SOUP! is a great initiative which brings people together to eat, socialise, and more importantly raise money for the many charitable, volunteer-led groups in Wells," said Tom Wood, managing director of St Andrew Press. 

"Many of the groups come to St Andrews Press for printing and, when meeting the organisers, it is clear that these essential clubs, charities and organisations provide so much support to vulnerable people and lots of opportunities to the wider community.

"We are very pleased to be able to sponsor July 6's SOUP!"

The venue will be the Connect Centre with a 1pm start but it's best to arrive 20 minutes early to get a good seat and a drink.

How the funding is shared between the good causes' work is decided by the audience voting.