Connect Somerset Impact Report 2024
The Connect Somerset Impact Report 2024 showcases how VCFSE organisations play a central role in Somerset’s early‑help system. Connect Somerset is a partnership of Somerset Council, the NHS, education and community services. Overall, the report demonstrates how VCFSE involvement enhances early intervention, community resilience and accessible local support – providing useful insight into how the sector contributes to, and benefits from, joined‑up local systems.
Hempsons & Stepping Out – Public Service Mutuals
An overview of the ‘spinning out’ process – statutory services becoming their own entity, including examples of why that might happen and what may need to be considered. May be useful considerations for VCFSEs when looking at wider system planning. Important to note this is a presentation and not full detail is provided and it appears to be an older document. Intended to provoke general thinking rather than be a step by step guide
Local Government Group: a practical guide to organisation models
This guide provides practical advice for councils on how in‑house services can be delivered through alternative models such as social enterprises, staff mutuals, cooperatives and other employee‑led organisations. The publication includes the top ten issues to assess when evaluating a proposal, sample response letters, and guidance on TUPE, pensions and procurement. It may also be useful for VCFSE organisations to understand how local government is expected to assess and respond to such requests, offering insight into the processes and considerations councils must follow.
CIC annual report simple example
Official simplified CIC annual report form example, to demonstrate what the CIC regulator is looking for from a report to demonstrate public benefit. Also includes a link to gov.uk website for further guidance and support completing the form
Regulator of Community Interest Companies – Annual Report 2023 to 2024
Trends, approvals, dissolutions and case studies of CICs – useful context for VCFSEs weighing CIC structures for traded income.
gov.uk – Community Interest Companies Guidance
Government guidance on CICs: things to consider, asset lock, dividend caps, statutory obligations etc. Useful for charities exploring diversification.
Somerset Wildlife Trust: Annual Report 2024-25
Annual report covering 2024-25. Includes strategy, details of “Wilder Somerset 2030” and the steps being taken to develop and thrive in inclusion, income generation, being an authentic voice and leading change.
Somerset Wildlife Trust report on their goals, outlining the steps taken towards them and also what they plan to do next. Includes “A movement for nature”, volunteer development, and community engagement across Somerset’s landscapes.
Annual Museum Survey 2020: Somerset Profile
The Somerset profile from the Annual Museum Survey. This data is from 2020 and provides snapshot metrics of Somerset museums (visits, income, staffing, volunteers); baseline context for local heritage planning.
Up-to-date interactive reports can be found on the Museum Development website
Museum Development South West – Annual Report 2024-25
The Museum Development programme supports museums in the South West. Page 24 details the context of support provided to the Somerset museum landscape. There are useful examples of work that has happened elsewhere in the region, statistics from the Annual Museum Survey and detail of how equality, diversity and inclusion work has been supported.
Octagon & Westlands Annual Review 2023–24
Annual review of the 2023-24 year for the Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue. The closure of the Octagon occured during this time and there is detail of the wider community engagement work that occured. Including but not limited to Yeovil Literary Festival, leading the Music Hub and the growth of the Arts Engagement & Outreach programme. Work areas included children and young people, art for health and wellbeing and supporting education with opportunities for pupils and training for teachers.