We are delighted to welcome three new members to our board of trustees – Rachael Stephenson, Patrick Boggon and Georgina Smith (pictured L-R). Read more about them at cumbriafoundation.org/about/trustees/

Going for Old, set-up by Angela White (the Running Granny), has received £3,671 from the my@LakelandUK Community Fund to deliver health and wellbeing workshops for the over-50s.
Find out more about the fund 👉bit.ly/CCF-MLCF

£1 million has been given to community groups thanks to a local wind farm 💨 ⭐️
EDF Renewables UK agreed to give £155,250 per year to community projects in the Longtown and Gretna area as part of the Beck Burn turbine scheme.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CCF_BB24

We're excited to launch the registration for our Virtual Coast to Coast Corporate Challenge today 🌊
This fundraiser is part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, and will start on May 20 and run until July 1.
Sign up here 👉 bit.ly/CCF_Coast2Coas…
#CCFCoast2Coast

South Lakeland Action on Climate Change received £20,000 for its Waste into Wellbeing project through the myLakeland Community Fund 🌱
They plan to use the grant to install a state-of-the-art catering kitchen in their new premises.
Find out more 👉bit.ly/CCF-MLCF

Congratulations to Jake Pitts who was able to secure the title of European champion in wrestling with the help of our Live the Dream Fund 🙌
Not only did he come first in his age and weight bracket, he also gained a huge amount of self-confidence 💪
Well done Jake!

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Burnetts for their £5,000 donation to the Winter Warmth Appeal ❄️
The total figure raised for the fund so far this year has reached a massive £518,663. This money is used to support older Cumbrians.
Visit our website 👉bit.ly/CCF-WWA

Generous shoppers have been making an impact in south Cumbria through the myLakeland Community Fund 🛍️
Those that have received a grant include the Kent Estuary Youth Project which is receiving £30,000 over 3 years to cover running costs. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CCF-MLCF

The Howgill Family Centre has been making a difference with support from Family Wellbeing, funded by Sellafield Ltd 🍼
They have seen improvements in children's speech and language development, attachment, and bonding. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CCF-FW

Happy Easter 🐇🍫

We hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend.

We will be closed from 5pm today and will re-open on Wednesday 3rd April.

A theatre group, a Brownie pack and a conservation trust were celebrated alongside other Cumbrian good causes this week. High Sheriff of Cumbria, Samantha Scott chose 23 charities and community groups to receive a High Sheriff Award: cumbriafoundation.org/2024/03/22/hig…

Give your organisation a digital boost with support from our Bedrock Digital fund 🖥️
Bedrock Digital, funded by Sellafield Ltd, helps not-for-profits in West Cumbria invest in digital solutions that will improve the way they work.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CCF-BDF24

Can you help us make our 25th anniversary special? ✨

This year, we're encouraging businesses and individuals to set-up an Acorn Fund which will help to improve the lives of Cumbrians.

Want to know more? Get in touch 📧[email protected]

We're helping 10 entrepreneurs to get their business ideas off the ground this year 📈
Each young person receives a £1000 grant and support from local business owners to bring their ideas to life through our Positive Enterprise scheme.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CCF_PE

We'd like to say a huge well done to Elizabeth Wilson who has become a European wrestling champion 🌟
Elizabeth received a grant from the Cumbria Young People's Fund to support her journey to France to take part in the competition 🙌

✔️ Well-organised
✔️ Excellent attention to detail
✔️ Can work to tight deadlines
We're looking for someone with these qualities to join our team as a finance administrator.
Find out more about the role 👉 bit.ly/CCF_Jobs
#CharityJobs #Cumbria

We kicked off our 25th anniversary celebrations last night 🎉
We returned to our roots to host a dinner at Abbey House Hotel in Barrow.
Thank you to everyone who came along and to all those who have supported us throughout the last 25 years 📅 🙌

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people? 🤝
We'd like to hear from you 📣
We're looking for proposals to assess the strategic approaches to extracurricular and enrichment activities in Furness.
Find out more 👉bit.ly/CCF-FES24