Foundation Grants (previously Cumbria Communities Fund)
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
Easy-to-access grants for small projects
Funded by Cumbria Community Foundation long term capital funds
£20,000 available this year.
Who can apply?
* groups helping people facing disadvantage
* applications from new and small groups are particularly welcome
Last year we gave 23 grants for an average of £1,840 and approved 66% of applications
Examples of activities supported
* singing for fun workshops
* young carers' ocean voyage
* refurbishment of community centre
* safety equipment
* recruiting, training and supporting volunteers
* rewiring and suspended ceiling
* performing arts
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully along with our Applying for Money guidelines page.
Priority will be given to projects which support one of the Foundation’s aims
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tackling disadvantage in rural communities
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tackling disadvantage in pockets of deprivation including the 20% most deprived wards
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supporting disadvantaged children and young people
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hidden and emerging need
and key groups
* older adults
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people with mental health needs
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children and young people
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people on low incomes
Environmental matters and sustainability are considered as part of the grant making process
We will not fund
* computers
* expeditions
* individuals
* non-charitable sports or arts
* outings except in special circumstances
* photocopiers
* promotion of religious doctrine
* revenue costs except where it can be shown that a grant will help the sustainability of the group
* vehicle purchase costs
How much can you apply for?
* maximum grant £5,000 a year for one to three years
* 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, 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)
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
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 26.07.2010