Cats Protection – Community Neutering Outreach Report (2021)
People-centred neutering model addressing barriers, partnership working and behaviour-change to improve cat welfare in priority communities.
Wild Trout Trust – River Axe advisory visit report (Kingfisher Common, Wookey) July 2024
Somerset river habitat audit with recommendations for riparian management; useful for fisheries, land managers and community groups.
Neroche Woodlanders – Annual Report 2023/24
Woodland management and nature‑based wellbeing outcomes in the Blackdown Hills; relevant to forestry practice and land stewardship.
Mendip Nature Connections – Evaluation Report (2025)
Independent evaluation of a nature‑based wellbeing programme in Mendip Hills National Landscape, with volunteer hours and outcomes
TrustLaw – Data protection: a guide for charities and NGOs (Nov 2024)
Plain‑English UK GDPR explainer for charities (roles, lawful bases, DPIAs, breaches); handy as a board/manager primer.
ICO – Recommendations for charities – Data protection essentials
Short tips for small charities: KPIs, training, incident plans, retention/erasure and transparency; links to ICO charity hub.
Somerset Council Volunteering Policy and Framework (Nov 2025)
Sets out a county-wide framework for recruiting, supporting and celebrating volunteers across 70+ roles. Clarifies standards, safeguarding, data protection, and the Central Volunteer Team’s processes.
A Guide to The Effective Involvement of Children and Young People: Resource Pack
A comprehensive resource which explores the ‘why, what, who, when & how’ of involving children and young people in consultations for service development. While the intended audience is Local Authorities, there is lots of information, activities, practical guidance and case studies which will be useful to the VCFSE sector.
Finding your voice: confidence in the community
The toolkit is intended for use with Key Stage 2 aged children, in order to support them to conduct a research and action project in their school to make changes on things within their school or local community which matter to them.
Support for Children and Young People to understand their feelings and mental health in Somerset
This report presents the findings from activity conducted in 2024 by a multi-agency group aimed at understanding the lived experiences of children, young people, parent carers, and those who support them in accessing help for managing their emotions and mental health.
The report builds upon existing intelligence, incorporating local and national data, including insights from prior surveys. By centering the lived experiences of those involved, it
identifies barriers to accessing support and highlights areas for improvement.