We work in the VCFSE sector because we want to make life better for our local communities, and we strive to do that every day. We can see at first hand the difference our support makes. But we need to be able to demonstrate that clearly – to ourselves, so we know what works and what doesn’t; to funders, so they keep funding us; and to decision makers, so we can help influence strategic decisions about how services are designed and funded into the future.

Impact measurement – both qualitative (stories) and quantitative (numbers) – needs to be built into our work from the beginning. This Hub can be a place where data and stories are gathered together, clearly demonstrating our collective impact and the social value of our work in Somerset’s communities.