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We need to stop making Trusteeship sound so complicated

Charities don't have a shortage of talent. They have a shortage of people who realise trusteeship is for...

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Future Ready starts with people

When I put myself forward as a Spark trustee, it wasn't because I thought I had all the...

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Why Youth Volunteering Matters More Than Ever – the start of a conversation

What does it mean to be a young volunteer? What are the roles that young people already play?...

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Where Futures Begin: How 2BU Somerset is creating new spaces for LGBTQ+ young people online

Discover how 2BU Somerset is listening to LGBTQ+ young people and using digital youth work to create a...

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Why We Need to Rethink Value: A Voluntary Sector for Healthier Communities

If we are serious about prevention, neighborhood health and reducing inequalities, we need to think differently about what...

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Help shape the new Strategic Food Alliance for Somerset

Do you care about food access and resilience? Do you offer local knowledge? Here's a chance to shape...

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When Youth Work Works: Celebrating Three Years of Somerset Youth Alliance

Across Somerset, brilliant people are showing up every day for young people. From youth clubs and community spaces...

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We’ve published our 2025/26 Impact Report 

Making Connections, Sparking Change, looks back at the difference we've made alongside charities, community groups, volunteers and partners...

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Community conversations: turning everyday interactions into useful insight

In this blog, our Research Manager, Olly, explains how a new resource can help you plan, run and...

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