Cumbria Communities Fund
Easy-to-access grants for small projects and groups
Funded by Cumbria Community Foundation long term capital funds
£35,000 available this year
Who can apply?
* groups with an annual income up to £25,000 in the last financial year
* groups helping people facing disadvantage
* applications from new and small groups are particularly welcome
Last year we gave 70 grants for an average of £655 and approved 68% of applications
Examples of activities supported
* new first responder groups
* new residents' group
* plastic recycling cage
* equipment for youth club
* exercise classes for older people
* craft fair
* village hall refurbishment
* disability sports
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully along with our Applying for Money page.
We will not fund
* computers
* expeditions
* individuals
* non-charitable sports or arts
* outings except in special circumstances
* photocopiers
* promotion of religious doctrine
* revenue costs
* vehicle purchase costs
How much can you apply for?
* maximum grant will normally be £1,000
* projects should cost no more than £25,000
We also administer a number of small funds using the same criteria which cover specific areas or ages (eg CN Group Fund, Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Fund, Kipling Fund for older people, Kipling Fund for younger people, Roselands Trust, Russell Armer Fund) and will automatically consider appropriate applications
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact David Andrews (Tel 01900 820828/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Download the Application Form or the Barrow Application Form and save it to your computer
A590 Youth Theatre Seniors winning the international youth theatre challenge in Prague for the second year running
Hilltop Pre-School Barrow new outdoor equipment
updated 12.05.2008