The Brian Crowe Community & Conservation Fund

Overview

Overview Grants for groups in Cumbria to support: 1) Community: people facing specific health‑related or emergency circumstances. Area of benefit: Furness and South Lakeland or 2) Conservation: nature conservation and preservation; improvement and restoration of habitats and upland farming landscapes; and the protection of wildlife, native species and heritage breeds. Area of benefit: Cumbria Donor The Brian Crowe Community & Conservation Fund has been set up in honour of Brian, a true countryman and farmer for over 60 years. A man of few words, Brian loved and revered nature and was skilled in the old ways, always working in harmony with the environment and never against it. The fund was created to help people like Brian to care for and nurture the landscape of our beautiful county of Cumbria and the unique wildlife and habitat within it, and to preserve it for generations to come. Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of activity supported include: Community – priority will be given to: • palliative or end of life care • specialist provision for people with visual impairments • search and rescue services Conservation: • species conservation (priority for red squirrel conservation) • protection of heritage breeds • habitat creation, restoration and improvement • traditional rural and land‑based working practices 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 up to £5,000. • 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: Siona Hartley on 01900 820824 or email siona@cumbriafoundation.org