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Beverley Charitable Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to individuals and to organisations helping young people reach their potential in education and employment by improving access to study and vocational training. Priority will be given to individuals. Donor The Beverley Trust Who can apply? • young people in hardship, with priority given to those living in the former local authorities of Allerdale and Copeland • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of projects supported: • academic study/courses to improve practical skills or personal development • activities that are part of a further or higher education course • activities leading to vocational qualifications • purchase of books, materials and computer equipment • bursary support • travel costs What the fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • school trips How much can you apply for? Grants to individuals will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. Household income will be considered in the assessment of the application. Grants to groups will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. 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 If you would like to know more about this fund please contact: Tracy Cheesbrough, Grants & Programmes Officer, on 01900 512395 or email: tracy@cumbriafoundation.org
Borron Pratt Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Workington, Whitehaven, and along the west coast of Cumbria. Projects must reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, or help people reach their potential. The fund also supports projects that build a sense of place or promote climate action in the area. Grants are normally up to £2,000 for one year. Individuals cannot apply.
Brian & Ann Clark Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations for initiatives that 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 Anonymous Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects which: • support families, including those with a disability and/or mental health issues and to assist young people in caring roles, with the aim of promoting greater independence • provide support for natural disasters of all types • support small charities which are experiencing short-term financial crisis and are at risk of closure • help maintain local buildings and other structures of architectural, historical and cultural value • preserve the way of life in rural communities 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 £10,000 over one year. 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 If you would like further information about this fund please contact: our Grants Team on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
Bridget’s Magical Music Pot
Cumbria Community Foundation
This grant supports groups coming together to make music in West Cumbria. It covers equipment, venue hire, tuition, travel, and publicity costs. Grants are normally up to £500. You can apply if you are a charitable or not-for-profit group, or an individual aged 18 or over applying on behalf of a group.
Castles & Coasts Housing Association Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports community projects that benefit tenants and residents in areas served by Castles & Coasts Housing Association. Grants of up to £1,000 are available. Charitable and not-for-profit groups can apply. Priority goes to projects that bring communities together, support employment or skills, improve health and wellbeing, or reduce anti-social behaviour.
Catherine Alexander Grassroots Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations benefitting local people in Kendal and the immediate district for initiatives that 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 Castle Green Hotel, Kendal Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects that: • support children and young people • support people in fulfilling their potential • promote life skills and the raising of aspirations Examples of projects supported: • equipment for a youth groups • improvement of community facilities • activities for people with a disability 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: Sarah Thompson on 01900 820821 or email sarah@cumbriafoundation.org
CCL Secure Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations for initiatives that 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 in the former local authorities of Allerdale and Copeland. Donor CCL Secure Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of projects supported: • improvement of facilities for disabled people • drop-in service for people with mental health problems • access to services which tackle social isolation for older people • core costs • capital projects 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 £2,500 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: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
CN Group Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations for initiatives that 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 in Cumbria. Donor Cumbrian Newspapers Limited Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of projects supported: • improvements to community hall • furniture for community centre • cleaning system for community swimming pool • wages for activity coordinator • improvements to children’s play area • creative music project for people with disabilities 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: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email lisa@cumbriafoundation.org
Crofton Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This grant funds community projects in Cumbria that educate the public about agriculture, forestry, and the countryside. It supports activities like exhibitions, lectures, practical demonstrations, field days, and conferences. It also helps maintain woodland, farmland, and buildings used for educational purposes. Grants are normally up to £2,000 for one year.
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations benefiting people living in the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald’s main circulation area, including Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen and Alston for initiatives that 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 Cumberland & Westmorland Herald Limited Who can apply? • charitable not-for-profit organisations benefiting people living in the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald’s main circulation area, including Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen and Alston Examples of projects supported: • riding workshops and sessions for the disabled • improvement of community buildings • exercise classes for older people • camping equipment for a young people’s group • sporting activities for the disabled What the fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions • individuals How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be £2,000 or less 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: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email lisa@cumbriafoundation.org
Cumberland Educational Foundation Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports the education of young people under 25 who live in the former Cumberland area. That covers Allerdale, Copeland, Carlisle, and the northern part of Eden. Individuals can apply for up to £2,000. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000. Household income is considered for individual applications. Funded projects include course costs, equipment, training, and community programmes for young people.
Cumbria Community Resilience Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Overview The Cumbria Community Resilience Fund provides grants to voluntary, community and parish‑level organisations across Cumbria. The fund supports community‑led activity that helps local people prepare for, withstand, respond to and recover from incidents, emergencies and local risks – such as flooding, power loss, extreme weather, access disruption or isolation – and reduces the unequal impact these events can have on local communities and diverse groups. Donor Cumbria Local Resilience Forum is made up of a wide range of organisations, working together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies or incidents in Cumbria. This fund has been made possible through the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Trailblazers Fund from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government which focuses on three themes: accountability; leadership; and integration of resilience in Cumbria. What is “Community Resilience”? By community resilience, we mean how well a community can prepare for, respond to and recover from incidents, emergencies, or local risks, in ways that improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities. This might include: • mitigation, planning, preparation and prevention • local response and recovery • building strong community connections • reducing risks for people more likely to be affected The Fund aims to: • help communities in Cumbria build practical resilience to emergencies and local risks • support community‑led approaches, equipment and skills • strengthen local response and recovery, especially for people more likely to be affected • support innovative or test‑and‑learn approaches where appropriate Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations including Parish and Town Councils • organisations supporting specific communities or groups, for example minority ethnic communities, disabled people, carers, faith communities, or people facing social or economic barriers, are encouraged to apply (includes organisations working across more than one area or countywide) To apply, organisations must either: • already have a community resilience or emergency plan, or • be part of a recognised community emergency hub, or • commit to developing a plan or hub as part of the funded activity Funded organisations will be required to act as a focal reference point for the community in the planning for and during future emergency events. Organisations agree to: • be contacted during an emergency • share communications/information/updates to their community • be a reference point for community level emergency support. Support available: Support is available to help groups develop or strengthen their plans and arrangements. Funded organisations will be asked to act as a local point of contact during emergencies, including sharing information with their communities when needed. For advice and support, contact: Support.Cumbria@cumbria.gov.uk What the Fund will support (eligible costs): The Fund supports practical, innovative, community‑led activity that helps communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and local risks. • Community and shared resilience equipment, such as: – shared resilience equipment held by the community – power resilience equipment, such as batteries and charging solutions – storage and insurance for shared equipment – communication equipment, such as radios, satellite phones or local alert systems *If applying for a generator, applicants will be required to complete an additional information sheet and submit it with their application. • Household‑level resilience (delivered through community organisations), such as: – community‑led activity that reduces barriers during emergencies, such as communication needs or loss of power or utilities – support that helps households become better prepared for emergencies – targeted activity for households more likely to be affected during emergencies • Community preparedness, engagement and reducing inequality, such as: – raising awareness of local risks – activities that reduce unequal impacts during emergencies – community resilience events and engagement activities – improving access to emergency warnings, alerts and information – outreach to groups less likely to receive emergency information • Planning, coordination and capacity building, such as: – developing or improving local community resilience or emergency plans – testing plans and learning from exercises or real events – staff or volunteer time where this is directly linked to delivery and proportionate to the size of the grant What the Fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: – activities unrelated to resilience, preparedness, response or recovery – specialist search and rescue equipment – retrospective costs (already incurred) – grants paid directly to private individuals or households – routine core running costs not linked to a funded activity – statutory responsibilities that should be funded elsewhere – political or party‑political activity How much can you apply for? • Grants for equipment and activities will normally be up to £12,500. Larger, innovative or phased applications may be considered where there is clear justification and impact How to apply? • All applications are now made through our online application portal • Read our step‑by‑step portal help guide here How applications will be assessed Applications will be assessed fairly and proportionately, taking account of the size and capacity of the organisation. We will look for: • Clear need and risk, including indirect impacts (e.g. power loss, access issues) • Inclusive approaches that reduce barriers and address inequalities • Practical and deliverable proposals with realistic costs • Readiness to plan for emergencies, or a clear commitment to develop this • Value for money and clear community benefit • Learning and sustainability, including how benefits will be maintained For more information, contact: Joe Cosby, Programmes Coordinator on joe@cumbriafoundation.org or 01900 511856.
Cumbria Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumbria Fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Cumbria. It funds projects that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle inequality, or strengthen communities. Grants are normally up to £10,000 for one year. Multi-year funding may be available for some projects. The fund prioritises running costs over equipment or building costs.
Cumbria Home from Home Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund gives grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations in and around the Lake District National Park. It supports projects that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, or help people reach their potential. Projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action are also welcome. Grants are normally up to £5,000 for one year.
Cumbria Industries Amenities Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations providing support to people with disabilities in the Carlisle area. Background The original Fund was set up assist the workers at the Workshops for the Blind in Carlisle. In the 1980s, the Workshops extended their work to include people with all disabilities, and the terms of the Fund were widened accordingly. Donor The Fund was transferred to Cumbria Community Foundation by Cumbria County Council in 2008. Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects which: • provide activities and equipment for disabled people in the Carlisle area • support vocational work and training for disabled people in the Carlisle area Examples of projects supported: • cookery lessons for people with learning difficulties • accredited training for people with disabilities • active sports development programme 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: Sarah Thompson on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
Cumbria Young People’s Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations running projects for young people aged 14 to 22 in Cumbria. It pays for activities that help young people build life skills, confidence, and reach their potential. Projects can include youth group activities, counselling, and skills programmes. Grants are normally up to £10,000 per year.
David and Margaret Rankin Fund (Skills and Training)
Cumbria Community Foundation
Overview Grants to individuals and organisations across Cumbria supporting young people to build skills, confidence, and training for business or employment. Donor David and Margaret Rankin Who can apply? • individuals • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to: • projects that help and empower young people • activities that support the development of knowledge or skills • activity that encourages young people into farming Examples of activities that could be supported: • business training for young people • mentoring programmes • courses for industry-specific certificates of competency • travel expenses to support work experience How much can you apply for? Grants for individuals will normally be up to £1,000 over one year. Household income will be considered in the assessment of the application. Grants for organisations will normally be up to £5,000 over one year. 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
Disability Fund for Cumbria
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to individuals and organisations for practical interventions that promote the inclusion and integration of disabled people into employment. Donor The Fund was set up following the closure of Disability association Carlisle & Eden (DaCE). Who can apply? • individuals requesting specialist equipment or training in support of employment • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects that: • initiatives, projects, and activities that aim to help disabled people become as independent as possible so that they can lead the life they choose in the way they prefer • local organisations that employ disabled people or where a significant proportion of disabled people are involved as trustees Examples of projects supported: • job coach and work experience • employment support opportunities • specialist equipment or training • provision of information resources What the Fund will not support in addition to our normal exclusions: • medical equipment for general health purposes How much can you apply for? Grants to individuals will normally be up to £1,000 over one year. Household income will be considered in the assessment of the application. Grants to organisations will normally be up to £10,000 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: Sarah Thompson on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
Dowker Bindloss Charity Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations running projects that benefit people in Kendal. It focuses on reducing poverty, improving health, tackling inequality, and helping people reach their potential. Grants are normally up to £1,000 for one year. Past projects include refurbishing a facility for homeless people, a climbing wall for disabled children, and an art project for visually impaired people.
Eden Rural Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the Eden District of Cumbria. It pays for services that help adults aged 18 and over live independently and safely at home. Priority goes to projects supporting older people, adults with disabilities or mental health needs, and carers. Funded activities include exercise classes, befriending schemes, and community facility improvements. One-off grants for equipment are also considered. Grants are normally up to £3,000, and multi-year funding may be available.
Edmond Castle Educational Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund supports the education and training of young people aged 21 and under in Cumbria. Individuals can apply for up to £2,000. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000. The fund covers things like tutor fees, course costs, travel to training, and equipment. Priority goes to young people who are, or have been, in the care of Cumberland Council or Westmorland and Furness Council. Household income is taken into account for individual applications. Multi-year funding may be considered for organisations.
Education Fund (Cumbria)
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to individuals and organisations to support education and learning opportunities for people living in Cumbria. Donor Various Trusts which have been transferred to the Foundation to manage Who can apply? • individuals who reside in Cumbria • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Priority will be given to projects which support one of the following aims: • academic or social skills • life or employment skills • sport or artistic skills Examples of projects supported: • course-related costs including books, computer equipment, and travel expenses • kit and training-related costs for an aspiring athlete • voucher scheme for training and technical courses for young farmers • community garden helping young offenders develop social and employment skills • arts workshops for older people to develop independence and increase learning How much can you apply for? Grants to individuals will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. Household income will be considered in the assessment of the application. Grants to organisations 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 on 01900 512 395 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
Edwin and Anita Mackay Memorial Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
This fund gives grants to charities and not-for-profit groups running activities for children and young people up to age 18 in the Seaton parish. Grants are normally up to £2,000 for one year. Supported projects include sports coaching, drama workshops, gardening groups, youth club premises hire, and community facility improvements. Individuals cannot apply.
Elizabeth Fell Memorial Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Grants to organisations in Kingstown and the surrounding area (see eligibility map below) for initiatives that 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. Please check the area of eligibility map here before applying. Donor Elizabeth Fell Memorial Trust Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations Examples of activities supported: • community event • refurbishment of IT room • youth activities for summer holidays • upgrade to community facilities 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 £5,000 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: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
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