Branching Out Fund – The Tree Council Grants are available for planting trees, orchards & hedgerows for schools, community groups, parish/town councils. You can apply for grants between £200 & £2000 and the deadline for applications is 4 Dec 2022 visit: treecouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/pla…

This #InternationalYouthDay , let’s celebrate our young people.

Every day the young people in our Youth Voice Groups amaze us with their ingenuity, work ethic, intelligence, and enthusiasm. Thank you for being such an inspiration.

Meet Harry and read his amazing story of overcoming and growing in confidence at Bold & Brave 🌱

He now even sells his fantastic artwork there too!

Hary's Story: youngsomerset.org.uk/meet-harry

Wickes has launched The Wickes Community Programme, a dedicated product fund to support local initiatives to maintain & renovate community areas. Open to all local community groups & charities seeking help for improvement projects visit: buff.ly/3bF6TFZ

Taking in the view this Friday. A gorgeous shot by East Quay, Watchet run by Network member, the brilliant Onion Collective CIC. Where are your favourite #Friday views in #Somerset ? 😊☀️ #fridayfeeling #lovewhereyoulive #community #watchet

🙌Local community groups can apply to our *Main Grants* programme - available all year round
🧡Grants (money that does not need to be paid back) up to £5,000 awarded quarterly
👀Find out more & apply here (next deadline Friday 2 September): somersetcf.org.uk/maingrants

What an amazing team of volunteers and attendees supporting ARK. Merriott village hall is being refurbished, we are hosting two community lunches at ARK, so that our community do not miss this much valued social gathering. Feeling very proud of everyone’s effort. #arkategwood

Our latest bulletin for socially minded organisations & people in #Somerset should be in your inbox if you’re signed up. There’s news, info on the latest grants & funding, a great section on free resources for #socialenterprises , support links for #businessrecovery & more!

Funding, everyone wants it, and you need it! In 2021 we support communities to generate over £780,000 to deliver their projects & plans. If you have an idea for a project or need support to raise funds get in touch, today email: [email protected] #SmartConsultancy

We absolutely love this. One of our #Network members supporting the other, and both Social Enterprises doing great things here in #somerset 👍 That’s our #FridayFeeling right there! #socialenterprise #community

Looking back a couple of months to the publication of a report led by British Council highlighting #socialenterprises unique characteristics, challenges & importance in the global pandemic recovery. More here in Pioneers Post: immersives.pioneerspost.com/how-many-socia… #ThrowbackThursday

Highlights coming up at our Family Festival this weekend, cohosted with PaddingtonFarm
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🎪Sat & Sun 11am-5pm Tickets £5, under 5s free.
Link in bio. #FamFest22 #Glastonbury

New £368m fund to 'level up' England's youth services opens for applications – social enterprises and charities can bid for grants of up to £9m.

Find out more: buff.ly/3d2uXTA Social Enterprise UK Social Investment Business Nick Temple Hazel Blears #socent #impinv

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Kicking off the week with our final snippet from our member Skool Beanz. Great to hear how founder Lara Honnor feels we support her growing #SocialEnterprise . Have you founded a Social Enterprise, CIC or Not for Profit in #Somerset ? Join us for free, here smartcommunities.online/services/ssen/

We enjoyed the #IgniteSomerset #CreativeNetwork with Annie last night. Great to get an insight into her new #animation about the #climatecrisis with an opportunity to animate #maquettes .
See her animation at Somerset Art Weeks at The Engine Room from 24/9/22.

Somerset Art Works

Somerset Social Enterprise Network Lara Honnor It really is! Great to listen to the clip and be inspired by what's going on just up the road! #somersethour