Pappagallino Fund

Funding

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Deadline

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Location

North West England

Applications

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Overview

This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Cumbria. It pays for projects that improve health and wellbeing, reduce social and rural isolation, protect the environment, or support farming and rural communities. Grants are up to £10,000, and multi-year funding may be considered. Priority goes to projects that improve mental health, support older people, reduce isolation, or help attract additional funding.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Applicant must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation
  • Project must be based in or benefit Cumbria
  • Individuals are not eligible
  • Maximum grant is normally £10,000

• 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.

Who is this for?

This grant is for charitable and not-for-profit organisations based in or working in Cumbria. It suits groups running projects around mental health, older people, rural isolation, or environmental protection. Individuals cannot apply.

Funder track record
Last published award 2023

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 to improve health and wellbeing by addressing social and rural isolation or for projects that protect the environment as well as support the farming and rural community. Donor Anonymous Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects that: • improve mental health • make long-term, strategic investment in people or the organisation • offer inclusive activities and reduce isolation • support older people • leverage additional funds What the Fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • individuals How much can you apply for? The maximum grant will normally be £10,000. .  Multiple-year funding may be considered. How to apply? • All applications are now made through our online application portal • Read our step‑by‑step portal help guide here For further information about this fund please contact: Annalee Holliday, Head of Grants Practice & Programmes, on 01900 820824 or email annalee@cumbriafoundation.org

How to apply

Apply through Cumbria Community Foundation's online application portal. A step-by-step help guide is available on their website. For questions, contact Annalee Holliday on 01900 820824 or at annalee@cumbriafoundation.org.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026