About us

From start-up to sustainable, we help Somerset’s voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise organisations to thrive and create real change.

Celebrate our impact!

Read our 2024/25 Report showcasing the partnerships, projects, and people building stronger, more resilient communities across Somerset.

Groups supported to develop and grow.

“We turned to Spark Somerset for their brilliant help and advice. You’re the experts in the infrastructure side of things.”

People subscribed to our monthly newsletter.

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Raised through strategic funding support.

“We are reaping the rewards of your funding advice and our diligent work. At the moment I’ve got a 100% success rate.”

Clients received digital report via the
Spark iT project.

People attended our training and networking events.

“I’ve gained a lot from the meetings. I work from home, so they lift my spirits and help me feel like I’m actually working with others, not going it alone.”

Residents engaged with our Community Organising project.

“Jenny’s advice and support was invaluable as we prepared a constitution, navigated the Charity Commission registration process, recruited trustees, applied for funds and set up the new Local Pantry.”

West Somerset Food Pantry

Our Values

At Spark Somerset, our values drive everything we do. They unite us, inspire us, and shape the way we work every day.

Collaborative

We help build strong partnerships, support effective connections and share knowledge to achieve the greatest impact in our communities.

Empowering

We value the wisdom in communities and take pride in sharing our collective knowledge and experience to encourage and enable others to develop the skills and confidence they need.

Integrity

We strive to build trusting relationships with the VCFSE sector so that we can advocate, positively contribute to decisions, and ensure it is heard and valued as an equal partner.

Inclusive

We are approachable, friendly and open. We look to the future and explore new ways of doing things, with inclusivity and equity at our core.

Responsive

We proactively seek opportunities to learn, take time to listen, find creative solutions and adapt so that we, and those we support, can make a real difference to people in need.