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News Fundraising Volunteering Working together

Decency Over Division – the quiet strength of charities 

What role does the voluntary sector play in a world that feels increasingly uncertain? Inspired by the recent...

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News Community space Fuel poverty Money & finance Older people

The Warm Welcome spaces providing a lifeline this winter 

Beating loneliness and the winter chill: Warm Welcome spaces bring comfort and connection across Somerset. “Coming here gives...

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News Financial management Fundraising Governance Research

Share your insights in our financial pressures survey

How confident do you feel about your organisation’s financial position right now? A big part of our role...

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News Fundraising Governance

Turn getaways into grants with easyfundraising

Holidays, weekend trips, and hotel stays can provide your organisation with unrestricted funding. Travel companies including TUI, Booking.com,...

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News Impact & evaluation Working together

Twelve months of difference

As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve been reflecting on a year of partnerships and community spirit. From...

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News IT and digital

Collaborative working helps Donate IT reach 2,000 device milestone 

Somerset charity, Donate IT, has reached a remarkable milestone. 2,000 recycled devices—including laptops, tablets, and phones—have been redistributed...

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News Fundraising Physical health & wellbeing Research Working together

HDRC Community Grants now open for applications

Somerset Community Grants Fund – phase 1 now open! Somerset Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) has launched Phase...

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News Research Volunteering Working together

Celebrating the power of volunteering in Somerset

Inspiring speakers, incredible insights “Volunteering isn’t just about giving – it's about connecting, learning, and receiving too.” These...

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News Impact & evaluation Report

“You said, we did” – Our 2024/25 Impact Report is here

Together, we don’t just talk about change – we make it happen. We’re proud to launch the Spark...

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