Gurney Charitable Trust Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
This grant supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the Keswick, Cockermouth, Aspatria, and Wigton areas. It funds projects that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle inequality, or promote a sense of place and climate action. Organisations in and around Ireby are given priority. Grants are normally up to £2,000 for one year.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation
- Projects must serve people in Keswick, Cockermouth, Aspatria, Wigton, or Ireby
- Priority given to organisations in and around Ireby
- Grants are normally up to £2,000 over one year
• 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 charitable and not-for-profit organisations working in or around Keswick, Cockermouth, Aspatria, Wigton, and especially Ireby. Your project should reduce poverty, improve health, tackle inequality, support young people, celebrate community, or promote climate action. Exceptional projects outside these areas may be considered if they match the donor's interests.
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 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 for people in the areas of Keswick, Cockermouth, Aspatria, and Wigton, with a priority for organisations in and around the village of Ireby. Exceptional projects outside the priority area which fit the donor’s interests will also be considered. Donor The Gurney family Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of activities supported: • activities for young people • hire of road matting for Ireby Festival • art exhibition celebrating women of Cumbria • outreach services How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be up to £2,000 or less 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
Apply through the Cumbria Community Foundation 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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