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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...

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News IT and digital Working together

Introducing VCFSE ShareSpace

Introducing the VCFSE ShareSpace: Your online hub for collaboration, resources and support Have you joined ShareSpace yet? Whether...

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News Children Fundraising Working together Young people

Helping young people shape local services

Working together to boost youth services with £35k funding success. The Somerset Youth Alliance (SYA) has been working closely...

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News Fundraising Governance

How Neroche Woodlanders achieved fundraising success

Woodland wellbeing enterprise thrives with tailored funding support and training. Neroche Woodlanders is a social enterprise that uses...

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News Governance Leadership & management Uncategorised

Skills Bootcamp empowers voluntary sector leaders

How our Leadership Skills Bootcamp is developing the next generation of voluntary sector managers.  Our 2021 Reflect, Recover,...

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News Equality, diversity & inclusion Leadership & management Mental health

Overcoming gender inequality in leadership roles

Imagine being offered a leadership role without having to compete for it - no application, no interview, just...

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News Fundraising Governance Working together

From CIC to Charity: How we helped Wells Community Network secure funding and grow

Wells Community Network (WCN) is a coordinated network of volunteers, organisations and initiatives that connect and collaborate across the...

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News Equality, diversity & inclusion Governance

Ramadan and inclusion: Supporting Muslim colleagues and communities

In her latest blog, our EDI Consultant, Anira, explores the significance of Ramadan and how the voluntary, community,...

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News Volunteering

The future of volunteering in Somerset: Key takeaways from an inspiring event

Five key insights on the future of volunteering in Somerset from our CEO, Katherine Nolan. Earlier this month,...

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