Evening Hill Grassroots Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
This fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to charities and not-for-profit organisations in Cumbria. It supports projects helping young people aged 16 to 25, older people, and people in rural areas. Funded work can tackle poverty, improve health, reduce social inequality, or promote climate action. Priority goes to projects supporting children, young people, and elderly people, especially in rural communities.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation
- Must support young people aged 16-25, older people, or people in rural areas
- Grants are for up to one year
- Individuals are not eligible
- Village hall refurbishments or improvements are not eligible
• charitable, not-for-profit organisations
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for charities and not-for-profit organisations based in or working in Cumbria. Your project should benefit young people aged 16 to 25, older people, or people living in rural areas. Individuals and projects involving village hall refurbishments cannot apply.
Regions
Awards published
338
Typical award
£3,000
Most awards
£1,000 to £8,060
Most funded region
North West
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Full details from Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations in Cumbria supporting young people aged 16-25, older people, and people living in rural areas for initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, and help people reach their potential, or for projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Donor Anonymous Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects which: • support children and young people • improve the quality of life for elderly people • improve the lives of children and young people and the elderly in rural communities What the fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • individuals • refurbishments/improvements to village halls How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. How to apply? • All applications are now made through our online application portal • Read our step‑by‑step portal help guide here If you would like further information about this fund please contact: Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 512 395 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
You apply through Cumbria Community Foundation's online application portal. A step-by-step help guide is available on their website. For questions, contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 512 395 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org.
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