The Forrest Family Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
The Forrest Family Fund supports children and young people in Cumbria. Grants go to charitable and not-for-profit organisations. Projects should reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, help young people reach their potential, nurture a sense of place, or promote climate action. Examples include youth group activities, training vouchers for young farmers, skills development, and community gardens. Grants are normally up to £4,000 for one year.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation
- Projects must support children and young people in Cumbria
- Projects must address at least one priority: reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, help people reach their potential, nurture a sense of place, or promote climate action
- Grants are normally up to £4,000 over one year
- Individuals cannot apply
• 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 in Cumbria working with children and young people. Your project should address poverty, health, social inequality, personal development, sense of place, or climate action. Individuals cannot apply.
Regions
Awards published
338
Typical award
£3,000
Most awards
£1,000 to £8,060
Most funded region
North West
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Cumbria Community Foundation
Overview Grants to charitable organisations for initiatives that support children and young people in Cumbria to meet one or more of the following priorities: 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 The Forrest Family Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of the kind of projects we would like to support • youth group activities and equipment • voucher scheme for training and technical courses for young farmers • activities to improve practical skills or personal development • community garden which helps young offenders develop social and employment skills What the Fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • individuals How much can you apply for? • grants will normally be up to £4,000 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, Grants & Programmes Officer, on 01900 512395 or email tracy@cumbriafoundation.org
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 512395 or tracy@cumbriafoundation.org.
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