Research and reports

Connecting local knowledge and insights to shape services, inform decisions and better support our communities.

Voluntary groups form the backbone of our communities.

Insights shared about the people and places they support can help to build a better understanding of community need.

By combining our collective knowledge of the landscape with accurate intelligence from local charities, partners and commissioners, we gain a more comprehensive picture. This approach helps inform the development of services and create a shared vision for what is needed by the sector to best serve our diverse and unique county.

Here are some of the projects and initiatives we are currently delivering and supporting:

State of the Sector 2024

A comprehensive, in-depth review of the state of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Somerset. 

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Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC)

five-year funded project aimed at developing and improving research culture, capacity and collaboration across the county. 

More research and reports

Reflect Recover Renew

Reflect, Recover, Renew

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Social Prescribing and Multisector Partnerships

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2020 State of the Sector