Development of 'Spark Training' - Training programme for Voluntary and Community Groups (360G-SomersetCF-A412781)

£2,200

Development of training for small community groups

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 2200
Amount Awarded 2200
Award Date 2016-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code E01029160
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type LSOA
Beneficiary Location: Name South Somerset 012A
Grant Programme: Code June 2016
Grant Programme: Title Grants to Groups
Impact Category Maximise ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
Last Modified 2017-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Duration (months) 13
Planned Dates: End Date 2017-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
Primary age group Adults (26 – 65)
Primary beneficiary Local residents
Primary ethnicity All Ethnicities
Primary issue Stronger communities/Community support and development
Recipient Org: Charity Number 1118417
Recipient Org: Company Number 06014757
Recipient Org: Description Spark is the local infrastructure organisation, supporting the voluntary sector across South Somerset, Mendip and Sedgemoor. Our aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and community action. We provide information, advice, training and support to charities and community groups in these three Districts and represent the sector on strategic bodies. We also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to make a difference in their communities. More recently, we have begun to explore the benefits of place-based volunteering and are working in partnership with Frome Town Council to pilot Volunteer Frome, a new bespoke online searchable database. Frome residents can now access a wide range of volunteering opportunities, both one-off and longer term. Through this approach, we are contributing to a thriving voluntary sector, encouraging social action and also seeking to contribute to community cohesion. Other recent developments include the introduction of a DBS checking service and community accountancy support for local groups. Spark is the core service of the charity SSVCA (South Somerset Association for Voluntary and Community Action). SSVCA also runs a Community Transport service. All financial information referred to here relates to the charity as a whole, although the two services are run as separate entities.
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.sparksomerset.org.uk