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Keeping pace with charity regulation: What VCFSE leaders need to know
Regulatory and legislative changes taking effect in 2026 will impact governance, fundraising, workforce management and financial oversight across...
What does a social media ban mean for Somerset’s young people?
This week, the Prime Minister announced that children under 16 will be banned from social media by next...
A Wednesday Without Us: Somerset campaign highlights the power of community connection
This Wednesday, something important is happening across Somerset Every Wednesday morning, across Somerset's village halls, community cafes and...
Supporting Somerset Communities Through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Over the last two years, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund has given us the opportunity to do more...
Sharing community spaces with NHS Somerset
NHS Somerset are exploring how community spaces could be shared with the VCFSE sector to support health and...
Take part in our peer support volunteering survey
Do you work with volunteers who have lived experience of the cause your organisation supports? As part of...
When should you start to worry? Facing the reality of the cliff-edge
In our sector, we are used to doing a lot with very little. We are the masters of...
West Somerset health hub secures expansion with tailored funding support
The Exmoor Rural Health Hub (ERHH), founded in 2021 in partnership with the NHS, provides health provision to...
Reflections on Social Prescribing
As she approaches retirement, we’re pleased to share a guest blog from our former colleague and friend, Sue...