The Robinson Family Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
The Robinson Family Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to support young people with drug or alcohol problems, homeless people, and people with physical disabilities. It also supports aspiring young sportspeople aged 15 to 25 who need help to reach their potential. Charities and not-for-profit organisations based in Cumbria can apply, as can eligible individuals. Priority goes to groups and individuals in West Cumbria and Barrow. Grants to organisations can be paid as a single award or annually for up to three years, depending on progress.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Organisations must be charitable or not-for-profit and based within Cumbria
- Individual applicants must live within Cumbria
- Young sportspeople must be aged 15 to 25 and provide evidence of excellence or aspiration-raising in their field
- Household income will be considered for individual applicants
- Priority given to applicants in West Cumbria and Barrow
- Does not fund school trips, family holidays, or expeditions
• charitable, not-for-profit organisations based within Cumbria • individuals who fit the criteria for the fund
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for charities and not-for-profit organisations based in Cumbria that support homeless people, those in drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or people with physical disabilities. Individual young sportspeople aged 15 to 25 who live in Cumbria can also apply. It is not for people living outside Cumbria, and it does not fund school trips, family holidays, or expeditions.
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 that support young people with drug and alcohol problems, homeless people, and people with physical disabilities; and for aspiring young sportspeople aged 15-25 years old who need support to help them achieve their potential. Priority will be given to groups and individuals in West Cumbria and Barrow. Donor Private individuals Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations based within Cumbria • individuals who fit the criteria for the fund What the Fund will support: • groups which support the homeless or rough sleepers • groups which support drug and alcohol rehabilitation • groups which support people living with a physical disability • aspiring young sportspeople aged 15-25 years who need support to achieve their potential (applicants will need to provide evidence of excellent in their chosen fields and/or evidence of how they are/will raise aspirations for young people in the priority areas) What the fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • school trips or family holidays • expeditions • people who live outside of Cumbria How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. Household income will be considered in the assessment of the application for an individual. Grants to organisations may be a single award, or a series of awards paid annually for up to three years and dependent on progress. 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
Apply through Cumbria Community Foundation's online application portal. A step-by-step help guide is available on their website. For help, contact Siona Hartley on 01900 820824 or at siona@cumbriafoundation.org.
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