Applying for a grant: Barrow

Barrow Community Trust
Up to £1,000 for small community groups in Barrow Island, Central, Hindpool, Ormsgill and Risedale wards

Comic Relief
Up to £10,000 for sport or community activities

Crofton Trust Fund
Around £500 to support community projects improving the knowledge of the public about agriculture, forestry and the countryside environment

Cumbria Community Grants
Up to £12,000 for skills development to help people to move towards work

Cumbria Cultural Fund
Up to £500 to promote excellence in the arts and cultural life of Cumbria

Cumbria Flood Recovery Funds
Usually up to £1,000 initially for individuals and families suffering from the floods including flood resilence measures of up to £2,000 and up to £10,000 for groups supporting them

Edmond Castle Educational Trust
Up to £1,000 to train disadvantaged young people

Environment Fund
Around £2,000 for groups to demonstrate how local action can contribute to tackling global environmental issues

Fluor Cumbria Fund
Up to £3,000 for groups in the Sellafield travel to work area

Foundation Grants
Up to £5,000 for small projects

Grassroots Grants
Up to £5,000 for small voluntary and community groups

High Sheriff's Crimebeat Fund
Up to £1,000 for groups working with young people

HSBC Environment Fund
Up to £1,000 for groups working on environmental issues

n2n Fund (Nought to Nineteen)
Up to £7,000 a year to support positive activities for children and young people

Roselands Trust
Up to £2,500 for charitable activities especially for older people and people with learning difficulties

Youth Work Aid Fund
Groups supporting youth aged 12 upwards

There are also several additional small funds including Dora Beeforth Memorial Fund and Kipling Funds - contact us for details.

We also advise on grants from WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental Limited) which aims to enhance the social environment, natural conservation and heritage aspects of the world in which we live and create a beneficial and lasting legacy for future generations - projects must be within ten miles of the landfill sites at Bennet Bank, Barrow in Furness.

Finally, not a grant but Cumbria ProHelp has access to a range of professionals who can provide support throughout Cumbria.

updated 09.04.2010