Helping organisations change lives and build communities
Expert advice, training, advocacy and support to help local charities and community groups thrive.
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Support for charities and community groups in Somerset
We provide a range of services to help voluntary community, faith and social enterprise organisations in Somerset get started, operate sustainably, and maximise their impact.
Our impact
Groups supported to develop and grow.
People attended our training and networking events.
New volunteers registered on Spark a Change.
Raised for groups though strategic funding support.
We believe in the power of communities to solve society’s biggest challenges. That’s why, as Somerset’s infrastructure charity, we connect, support and champion local voices to drive change where it matters most.
“We’re very happy to work in collaboration with Spark Somerset; you know the county, you know the structures… You’re the experts in the infrastructure side of things.”
John Chettoe, Wells Community Network
Working together
We support Somerset’s charities to collaborate, share resources, and have a strong, united voice.
Volunteering in Somerset
We help people volunteer and provide free guidance and training on how to support, recruit, and manage volunteers.
Projects we support
Learn how we partner with other groups and charities to support projects that bring communities together.
Making an impact, together
Discover the partnerships, projects, and people shaping stronger communities in our latest impact report.
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