News and impact

Read the latest news and insights from Spark Somerset and other community groups and charities from across the county.

Filter:

Photograph of a larger group of attendees at the Donate IT Celebration event. They are smiling at the camera. Behind them are helium balloons spelling out 'Donate T 2000'.

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...

Photograph of a group of smiling people seated and having a conversation.

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...

News Fundraising Research Working together

Funding available to spark community conversations

Get funding to host a conversation with your community about health research. Working alongside NHS Somerset, we want...

Photograph of three women in conversation, one smiling and looking at the camera.

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...

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...

Photograph of Katherine Nolan, CEO of Spark Somerset and David Crew, CEO of Somerset Chamber of Commerce. They are smiling at the camera and standing in front of Spark Somerset, Spark a Change and Somerset Chamber banners.

News Leadership & management Volunteering Working together

SkillShare partnership with Somerset Chamber

New partnership with Somerset Chamber of Commerce connects businesses and communities through SkillShare We're delighted to announce a...

A photograph of a man, wearing a high visibility vest handing an artefact to a woman in a high visibility vest. They are in a part and overlooked by three young school boys.

News Heritage Volunteering

History walk sparks local engagement

Community organising brings Westfield's history to life. Our Community Organisers are supporting local volunteering and activities that improve...

News Dementia Working together

Connecting Health Communities

Somerset takes action on hospital discharge experiences for those with dementia. Health and Social care professionals, community organisations,...

Photograph of volunteers Ryley (left) and Cole (right). They are wearing matching green t-shirts and looking at the camera.

News Disability Volunteering

Creating space to thrive

How volunteers are making a difference for people with cerebral palsy in Somerset. When Cole and Ryley realised...

1 2 3 Next »

Add Spark to your inbox!

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest voluntary sector news, events and opportunities.