Training and events

Discover free and affordable events and training hosted by Spark Somerset and our partners to help your organisation connect and grow.

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Training: Psychosis Awareness Training

Yeovil, Thursday, 23 April

Free

Recognise the symptoms and causes of Psychosis, and learn how to support those experiencing it. Psychosis awareness matters. Early intervention, often within the first episode,...

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Training: Evidencing Need and Impact: showing why your work matters

Taunton, Thursday, 23 April

Free

A practical session on reporting and evaluation, including an in depth look at the Somerset VCFSE Insights Hub. In today’s funding landscape, being able to...

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Training: Meet the Funder: People’s Postcode Lottery

Online, Monday, 27 April

Free

Learn about changes to the funder's structure and partnerships for 2026. Postcode Local Trust provides unrestricted funding to charities and good causes operating in the west...

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Event: Somerset Dementia Network

Taunton, Tuesday, 28 April

Free

A networking event for those supporting those living with dementia, their families and carers. Join others working across health, social care and the voluntary, community,...

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Event: Somerset Food and Growing Forum

Online, Tuesday, 28 April

Free

Food, growing and gardening projects are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities, especially during times of economic hardship. We warmly invite you...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: recruiting and retaining volunteers

Online, Tuesday, 28 April

Free

How to attract volunteers and create an environment they want to stay in. Finding the right volunteers - and keeping them engaged - is one...

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Event: Purpose and Profit: enterprise and income diversification for impact

Yeovil, Wednesday, 29 April

Free

Learn how you can build financial resilience through diverse income streams. In these difficult financial times, it's important for charities and community groups to make...

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Event: Purpose and Profit: enterprise and income diversification for impact

Yeovil, Tuesday, 5 May

Free

Learn how you can build financial resilience through diverse income streams. In these difficult financial times, it's important for charities and community groups to make...

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Event: Somerset Charity Sector Comms Network

Online, Wednesday, 6 May

Free

Peer-to-peer support meetings for charity comms staff and volunteers. Want a friendly space to meet with comms peers in the Somerset voluntary and community sector? ...

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