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Barrow Community Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Barrow Community Trust Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, gives grants to organisations for initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. It also supports projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Grants will normally be up to £3,000 over one year. That suits smaller, focused projects. Priority goes to projects that benefit people and communities in the former Heart of Barrow wards. These are Old Barrow (Barrow Island and Central) and Hindpool; Ormsgill and Parkside; Risedale and Roosecoate; and Hawcoat and Newbarns. If your work reaches people in those areas, say so clearly in your application. The fund has supported improvements to community facilities, social inclusion activities for older people, recruiting and training volunteers, and IT equipment and training sessions for community use. You can apply if you are a charitable or not-for-profit organisation. The fund does not support individuals. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read them before you start. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. If you have questions about the fund, you can contact Siona Hartley on 01900 820824 or at siona@cumbriafoundation.org. The money comes from the Heart of Barrow Initiative and individual contributions. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/barrow-community-trust-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Beeby Family Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Beeby Family Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, gives grants to organisations that support and improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people. The money comes from the Beeby Family. The fund is aimed mainly at young people living in Wigton and the surrounding areas. Applications from the wider Cumbria area may be considered where there is exceptional need. The fund suits charitable and not-for-profit organisations. It supports groups that encourage personal development, build confidence and teach employability skills in young people. It also backs activities that help stop children and young people developing problems that lead to difficulties later in life. Priority goes to projects that promote life skills, help young people fulfil their potential and encourage personal development. Grants will normally be up to £5,000 over one year. Multiple-year funding may be considered, so if your work needs longer support, it is worth making that case in your application. A practical point to bear in mind: the fund is focused on Wigton and nearby areas. If your project is based elsewhere in Cumbria, you will need to show exceptional need. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal. There is a step-by-step portal help guide to walk you through it. If you would like to talk about the fund first, you can contact Annalee Holliday at the Foundation. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/beeby-family-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Beverley Charitable Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Beverley Charitable Trust Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, helps young people reach their potential in education and employment. It pays for things that improve access to study and vocational training. The fund supports both individuals and organisations, but priority will be given to individuals. If you are a young person in hardship, priority goes to those living in the former local authority areas of Allerdale and Copeland. Charitable, not-for-profit organisations can apply too. Examples of projects supported include academic study or courses that build practical skills or personal development, activities that are part of a further or higher education course, and activities leading to vocational qualifications. The fund can also cover books, materials and computer equipment, bursary support and travel costs. Grants to individuals will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. Grants to groups will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. Multiple-year funding may be considered. One practical point: if you are applying as an individual, your household income will be considered when your application is assessed. School trips are not supported, and the foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. If you would like to know more about the fund, you can contact Tracy Cheesbrough, Grants & Programmes Officer, on 01900 512395. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/beverley-trust/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Borron Pratt Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Borron Pratt Fund from Cumbria Community Foundation backs organisations that want to make life better on the west coast of Cumbria. It supports work in Workington, Whitehaven and along the coast, including St Bees, Seascale and Holmrook. You can apply for initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality, or help people reach their potential. The fund also welcomes projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. The foundation gives some examples of what it will support. These include renovating a community space to help people experiencing homelessness, a service for victims of domestic abuse, training to help people build skills and find employment, and activities that bring older people together and promote wellbeing. Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. The fund is for charitable, not-for-profit organisations. It cannot support individuals. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read those before you start. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. A step-by-step portal help guide is available on the fund page. If you have questions, you can contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 825760 or by email at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/borron-pratt-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Brian & Ann Clark Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Brian & Ann Clark Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, gives grants to organisations for work that reduces poverty, improves health, tackles social inequality and helps people reach their potential. It also backs projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Grants will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. Multiple-year funding may be considered. The fund is for charitable, not-for-profit organisations. Priority will go to projects that support families, including those with a disability or mental health issues, and that help young people in caring roles to become more independent. It also prioritises support after natural disasters of all types, small charities facing short-term financial crisis and at risk of closure, work to maintain local buildings and structures of architectural, historical and cultural value, and projects that preserve the way of life in rural communities. You cannot apply as an individual. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read them before you start. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. If you have questions about the fund, you can call the Grants Team on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/brian-ann-clark-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Bridget’s Magical Music Pot
Cumbria Community Foundation
Bridget's Magical Music Pot is a small grants fund run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It helps people come together to make music of any kind in West Cumbria, which means the former local authority areas of Allerdale and Copeland. The fund was created by the family of Bridget Hilton, a teacher who spent her life encouraging people to play music for fun. It is funded by donations from her family and friends, and it is open to further donations. The fund can help with a range of practical costs. These include equipment such as music stands, music hire or purchase, and instrument purchase or hire. It can also cover room or venue hire for practice or performance, tuition, tutoring or workshop costs, and travel costs, for example to hear or perform music. Publicity costs to promote performances or attract new members are also covered. It suits charitable, not-for-profit organisations and small unconstituted groups. If your group has no formal constitution, an individual aged 18 or over can apply on its behalf. Grants will normally be up to £500. That makes this fund a good fit for modest, practical costs rather than large projects. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal, and the page links to a step-by-step portal help guide. If you have questions about the fund, you can contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/bridgets-magical-music-pot/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Castles & Coasts Housing Association Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Castles & Coasts Housing Association Community Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It gives grants to community projects and activities that make a positive difference to tenants and residents living in the neighbourhoods served by Castles & Coasts Housing Association. The fund is open to charitable, not-for-profit organisations. Priority goes to projects that bring people from across a community together, help residents find work or build their skills, give access to digital and financial inclusion services, offer health and wellbeing activities, or reduce anti-social behaviour. The maximum grant will normally be around £1,000. That makes this fund a good fit for small, local projects. It is a normal maximum rather than a promise, so keep your request modest and focused. Individuals cannot apply. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply on top of this. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. The funder's page links to a step-by-step portal help guide if you are new to the system. If you would like to talk about the fund first, you can contact Lisa Blackwell at the foundation on 01900 825760 or by email at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/castles-coasts-housing-association-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Catherine Alexander Grassroots Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Catherine Alexander Grassroots Fund from Cumbria Community Foundation gives grants to organisations that benefit local people in Kendal and the immediate district. It backs initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. It also supports projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Priority goes to projects that support children and young people, help people fulfil their potential, or promote life skills and the raising of aspirations. Past examples include equipment for youth groups, improvements to community facilities and activities for people with a disability. Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. That makes the fund a good fit for small, local projects with a clear community benefit. The fund is for charitable, not-for-profit organisations. It will not support individuals. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read these before you start your application. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal, and the page links to a step-by-step portal help guide. The page does not give a closing date. If you have questions about the fund, the foundation lists a named contact you can phone or email. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/catherine-alexander-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
CCL Secure Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The CCL Secure Community Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It gives grants to organisations in the former local authority areas of Allerdale and Copeland. The money comes from the donor CCL Secure. The fund backs work that reduces poverty, improves health, tackles social inequality and helps people reach their potential. It also supports projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Examples of projects supported include improving facilities for disabled people, a drop-in service for people with mental health problems, and access to services that tackle social isolation for older people. The fund also lists core costs and capital projects, so it is not only for new activity. Grants will normally be up to £2,500 over one year. Plan your request with that ceiling in mind. Because the grant is normally for one year, it suits work you can deliver within that time. You can apply if you are a charitable, not-for-profit organisation. Individuals cannot apply. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so it is worth reading them before you start. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. There is a step-by-step portal help guide to walk you through it. If your work is based in Allerdale or Copeland and fits one of the themes above, this fund is worth a look. If you have questions, you can contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/ccl-secure-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
CN Group Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The CN Group Fund from Cumbria Community Foundation gives grants to organisations in Cumbria. The donor is Cumbrian Newspapers Limited. The fund backs work that reduces poverty, improves health, tackles social inequality and helps people reach their potential. It also supports projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. That makes it a good fit for small, practical projects run by charitable and not-for-profit organisations. The foundation gives some examples of what the fund has supported. These include improvements to a community hall, furniture for a community centre, a cleaning system for a community swimming pool, wages for an activity coordinator, improvements to a children's play area and a creative music project for people with disabilities. All applications are now made through the foundation's online application portal. There is a step-by-step portal help guide to walk you through it. One thing to keep in mind: the fund will not support individuals, and the foundation's normal exclusions apply as well. Read those before you start. If you have questions about the fund, you can contact Lisa Blackwell at the foundation on 01900 825760 or by email. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cn-group-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Crofton Trust Fund (Cumbria)
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Crofton Trust Fund, managed by Cumbria Community Foundation on behalf of the Crofton Charitable Trust, gives grants to charitable and not-for-profit organisations for community projects in Cumbria that educate the public about agriculture, forestry and the countryside environment. It can also help maintain woodland, farmland and farm buildings where they are used for that educational purpose. The fund gives priority to projects that promote and improve public understanding of farming, forestry and the countryside, especially through exhibitions and displays, lecture series, practical demonstrations, field days and conferences. That makes it a good fit for agricultural shows, farm open days run by a charity, young farmers' education events, countryside learning centres and similar activity. Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. The fund does not support individuals, and the Foundation's standard exclusions also apply, so read those on its website before you apply. This is not money for running a farm business. It is for groups that help people learn about farming and the countryside. If you are a farmer, it could suit a community group, show society or charity you are part of. The fund page does not give a closing date. Applications go through the Foundation's online portal. Who it suits: Cumbrian charities, show societies and community groups running farming and countryside education. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/crofton-trust-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, gives grants to organisations that benefit people living in the main circulation area of the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald. That includes Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen and Alston. The fund is supported by a donor, Cumberland & Westmorland Herald Limited. It backs initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. It also supports projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. Examples of projects the fund supports include riding workshops and sessions for disabled people, improvements to community buildings, exercise classes for older people, camping equipment for a young people's group and sporting activities for disabled people. These give you a feel for the size and style of project that suits the fund. Grants will normally be £2,000 or less over one year. The fund is for charitable not-for-profit organisations working locally. It cannot support individuals, and the Foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide. If you have questions, you can contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at lisa@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumberland-and-westmorland-herald-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumberland Educational Foundation Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumberland Educational Foundation Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, supports the education of young people under the age of 25. It gives grants to individuals and to charitable, not-for-profit organisations. The young person must live, or have parents who live, in the former county of Cumberland. That covers Allerdale, Copeland, Carlisle and the northern part of Eden. They must also need financial assistance. The fund pays for a wide range of education-related costs. Examples it has supported include kit and training costs for an aspiring athlete, and course costs such as books, computer equipment and travel expenses. It has also backed theatre workshops for young people, a voucher scheme for training and technical courses for young farmers, and a community garden that helps young offenders build social and employment skills. Grants to individuals will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. Grants to organisations will normally be up to £5,000 over one year. Multiple-year funding may be considered, so it is worth saying so if your project needs longer. If you are applying as an individual, be aware that household income will be considered when your application is assessed. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. The funder has a step-by-step portal help guide to walk you through it. If you would like to know more about the fund before you apply, you can contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumberland-educational-foundation/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumbria Community Resilience Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumbria Community Resilience Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, pays for community-led activity that helps people in Cumbria prepare for, cope with and recover from emergencies and local risks. Think flooding, power loss, extreme weather, access disruption or isolation. The money comes through the Local Resilience Forum Trailblazers Fund from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The fund can pay for shared resilience equipment, such as batteries, charging solutions, radios, satellite phones and local alert systems, plus storage and insurance for that kit. It also covers household-level support delivered through community organisations, awareness-raising, events and outreach to groups less likely to receive emergency information. You can also use it to develop or test emergency plans. Staff or volunteer time is allowed where it is directly linked to delivery and in proportion to the grant. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply, including Parish and Town Councils. Groups supporting specific communities, such as disabled people, carers or faith communities, are encouraged to apply. Grants for equipment and activities will normally be up to £12,500. Larger, innovative or phased applications may be considered if you can show clear justification and impact. One practical point: you need an existing community resilience or emergency plan, or to be part of a recognised community emergency hub, or to commit to creating one as part of the funded work. Funded organisations also agree to act as a local point of contact during emergencies. Applications are made through the foundation's online portal. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumbria-community-resilience-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumbria Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumbria Fund is a grants programme run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It supports projects that help to improve lives and strengthen communities, based on the foundation's own community needs reports. Under Improving Lives, you can focus on reducing poverty, helping people reach their potential, improving health, or tackling social inequality. That might include financial advice, food and fuel security, training for children and young people, mental health services or crisis recovery work. Under Strengthening Communities, the fund backs projects that nurture a sense of place, such as community hubs and digital inclusion, and local action on climate change, including conservation and climate education. Grants will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. Multi-year funding may be awarded for certain projects. The fund is open to charitable, not-for-profit organisations. It cannot support individuals. One practical point: the foundation will prioritise revenue costs, meaning running costs, over capital costs such as equipment or infrastructure, because it sees these as having a more immediate and lasting impact. The foundation's normal exclusions also apply. The fund is paid for by a number of donors and fundholders, and all applications are made through the foundation's online application portal. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumbria-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumbria Home from Home Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumbria Home from Home Fund gives grants to organisations that benefit people living in the Lake District National Park and the immediate area. It is run by Cumbria Community Foundation. You can apply for work that reduces poverty, improves health, tackles social inequality, or helps people reach their potential. Projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action are also welcome. The money comes from donations by owners of second homes and holiday homes, other business owners who benefit from visitor income, and visitors who want to sustain the communities that welcome them. The fund aims to help maintain the quality of community life in local towns and villages. Grants will normally be up to £5,000 over one year. Plan your project costs with that in mind. The fund is open to charitable, not-for-profit organisations. It does not support individuals. The Foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read them before you start. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal. The page links to a step-by-step portal help guide, so it is worth reading that first. If you have questions about the fund, you can contact Sarah Thompson on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumbria-home-from-home-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumbria Industries Amenities Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Cumbria Industries Amenities Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation. It gives grants to organisations that support people with disabilities in the Carlisle area. The fund was first set up to help workers at the Workshops for the Blind in Carlisle. In the 1980s the Workshops widened their work to include people with all disabilities, and the terms of the fund were widened to match. Cumbria County Council transferred the fund to the Foundation in 2008. Priority goes to projects that provide activities and equipment for disabled people in the Carlisle area. It also goes to projects that support vocational work and training for disabled people in the area. Past examples include cookery lessons for people with learning difficulties, accredited training for people with disabilities and an active sports development programme. The fund suits charitable, not-for-profit organisations. Individuals cannot apply. The Foundation's normal exclusions also apply, so read them before you start. Grants will normally be up to £2,000 over one year. That makes the fund a good fit for small, focused projects rather than large or long-term work. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. If you want to talk before you apply, the Foundation's grants team can answer questions about the fund. Because the fund gives priority to two kinds of project, it helps to show clearly how your work fits one of them and how it will benefit disabled people in Carlisle. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumbria-industries-amenities-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Cumbria Young People’s Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
Cumbria Community Foundation's Young People's Fund gives grants to organisations running initiatives that help young people aged 14 to 22 develop life skills and fulfil their potential. An anonymous donor supports the fund. Grants are normally up to £10,000 a year. Past examples include a programme to build young people's confidence, resilience, communication and teamwork, community youth group activities, and counselling for young people living in homeless hostels. The fund is for organisations working in Cumbria. It does not fund individuals, and Cumbria Community Foundation's normal exclusions also apply. No closing date is published. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cumbria-young-peoples-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
David and Margaret Rankin Fund: Skills and Training (Cumbria)
Cumbria Community Foundation
The David and Margaret Rankin Fund for skills and training is managed by Cumbria Community Foundation. It gives grants to individuals and organisations across Cumbria that help young people build skills, confidence and training for business or employment, and one of its stated priorities is encouraging young people into farming. Priority goes to projects that help and empower young people, activities that develop knowledge or skills, and activity that encourages young people into farming. Examples the fund gives include business training for young people, mentoring programmes, courses for industry-specific certificates of competency, and travel costs for work experience. Unusually, individuals can apply as well as organisations. Grants for individuals are normally up to £1,000 over one year, and household income is taken into account. Grants for organisations are normally up to £5,000 over one year, and multi-year funding may be considered. The fund page does not give a closing date. Applications go through the Foundation's online portal. Who it suits: young people in Cumbria starting out in farming who need help paying for training or certificates, and local groups, colleges or mentoring schemes supporting them. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/david-and-margaret-rankin-fund-skills-and-training/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.
Disability Fund for Cumbria
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Disability Fund for Cumbria, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, supports practical projects that help disabled people into employment and promote their inclusion. It was set up after Disability association Carlisle & Eden (DaCE) closed. Both individuals and organisations can apply. Individuals can ask for specialist equipment or training that supports their work. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply for projects. Examples the fund has supported include job coaches and work experience, employment support opportunities, specialist equipment or training, and information resources. Individuals can normally apply for up to £1,000 over one year. The foundation will consider household income when it assesses an individual's application. Organisations can normally apply for up to £10,000 over one year. Priority goes to work that helps disabled people become as independent as possible, so they can lead the life they choose in the way they prefer. Priority also goes to local organisations that employ disabled people, or where a significant proportion of the trustees are disabled people. One thing to know before you apply: the fund will not support medical equipment for general health purposes. The foundation's normal exclusions apply too. All applications are made through the foundation's online application portal, and the page links to a step-by-step help guide. The page does not give a closing date. If you have questions, you can contact Sarah Thompson on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/disability-fund-for-cumbria/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Dowker Bindloss Charity Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Dowker Bindloss Charity Fund gives grants to organisations that benefit the residents of Kendal. It backs initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. Grants will normally be up to £1,000 over one year. Charitable, not-for-profit organisations can apply. Past projects show the kind of work the fund supports. They include refurbishing a community facility for homeless people, a climbing wall for children and young people with disabilities, and an intergenerational art project for visually impaired people. The fund has a long history. The Dowker Bindloss Charity was formed in 1987 from the merger of Miss Dowker's Spinsters Hospital, which dates from 1831, and the Will of Agnes Sarah Bindloss (1895). Trusteeship of the charity was transferred from Kendal Town Council to Cumbria Community Foundation in April 2012. All applications are made through the online application portal. The funder's page links to a step-by-step portal help guide, which is worth reading before you start. One practical point: awards are normally capped at £1,000 and cover one year, so plan your project budget and timescale around that. If you would like more information about the fund, you can contact Sarah Thompson at Cumbria Community Foundation on 01900 825760 or by email at sarah@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/dowker-bindloss-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Eden Rural Community Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Eden Rural Community Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, gives grants to organisations that provide a service for residents of Eden District and the surrounding area. The service must support people over the age of 18 who need help and care because of frailty, age, ill health, or a mental or physical disability. The aim is to help them live independently and safely in their own homes. Families and carers can benefit too. Priority goes to projects that support older people, particularly vulnerable and isolated older people. It also goes to projects for adults aged 18 or over with physical disabilities, mental health needs or learning disabilities, and for carers. Community and volunteer-led initiatives that deliver or improve access to services in rural areas are a priority as well. Examples of projects supported include exercise classes for older people, befriending or social activities to reduce isolation, and equipment for a community centre that will also benefit older people. Improvements to community facilities that make them easier for older people to use are also on the list. One-off grants for capital equipment will be considered. The maximum grant will normally be £3,000, and multi-year funding may be considered. The money comes from charitable funds held by Eden Housing Association after Eden Community Alarms was dissolved. One practical point: individuals cannot apply, and the foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications are made through the online application portal. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/eden-rural-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Edmond Castle Educational Trust Fund
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Edmond Castle Educational Trust Fund, run by Cumbria Community Foundation, supports the education and training of young people aged 21 and under in Cumbria. It is aimed at cases where a grant would make a significant difference. Both individuals and charitable, not-for-profit organisations can apply. Priority goes to young people who are, or have been, looked after by Cumberland Council or Westmorland & Furness Council. The fund can support activities that build self-confidence and skills, and activities that promote civic engagement and leadership. It can also pay for equipment or course fees, and for projects that give young people new opportunities to train and learn. Examples include fees for a private tutor, travel expenses to sport training, course-related costs for academic study, and projects that develop employment skills. Grants to individuals are normally up to £2,000 over one year. Grants to organisations are normally up to £5,000 over one year, and multiple-year funding may be considered. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal. The page links to a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. If you have questions about the fund, you can contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. One practical point to keep in mind: household income is considered when individual applications are assessed. The amounts are described as normal limits, not fixed caps. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/edmond-castle-educational-trust/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Education Fund (Cumbria)
Cumbria Community Foundation
The Education Fund (Cumbria) from Cumbria Community Foundation supports education and learning opportunities for people living in Cumbria. It is open to individuals who live in the county and to charitable, not-for-profit organisations. The money comes from various trusts that have been transferred to the Foundation to manage. Priority goes to projects that support one of three aims: academic or social skills, life or employment skills, or sport or artistic skills. Examples of projects the fund has supported include course-related costs such as books, computer equipment and travel expenses, kit and training costs for an aspiring athlete, and a voucher scheme for training and technical courses for young farmers. It has also backed a community garden that helps young offenders develop social and employment skills, and arts workshops for older people to build independence and increase learning. Grants to individuals are normally up to £2,000 over one year. Grants to organisations are also normally up to £2,000 over one year. If you apply as an individual, the Foundation will consider your household income when it assesses your application. All applications are made through the Foundation's online application portal, and there is a step-by-step help guide to walk you through it. If you would like to talk about the fund first, you can contact Tracy Cheesbrough on 01900 512 395 or by email at grants@cumbriafoundation.org. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/education-fund-cumbria/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
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Funders
- Foundation Scotland
- Cumbria Community Foundation
- Innovate UK Business Connect
- Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Point North
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
- Innovate UK
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Belfast City Council
- British Film Institute
- Energy Saving Trust
- Football Foundation
- Heart of England Community Foundation