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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...
Future Ready starts with people
When I put myself forward as a Spark trustee, it wasn't because I thought I had all the...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...