The Solway Fund
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
This fund supports charities and not-for-profit groups working with children and young people in Maryport and Workington. It pays for activities that build confidence, life skills, and personal development. Mentoring, peer support, and accredited training are all eligible. 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
- Work must benefit children and young people in Maryport or Workington
- Grants are for up to 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 based in or working in the Maryport and Workington areas. Your work must focus on helping children and young people develop skills for adult life. Individuals cannot apply.
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 help children and young adults in the Maryport and Workington areas develop skills that equip them for adult life. Donor Anonymous Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of activities the Fund would will support: • personal development • activities that improve confidence and life skills • accredited and non-accredited training • mentoring and peer support • activities that prevent children and young people developing problems that lead to difficulties later in life 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 £2,000 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 to walk you through the process. For questions, contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 512395 or tracy@cumbriafoundation.org.
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