Applying for a grant

Rockcliffe and Westlinton CWM Fund

Grants for environmental projects in the parishes of Rockcliffe and Westlinton

Funded by Cumbria Waste Management with money from Landfill Tax Credits generated by the increased use of the Hespin Wood Landfill Site during the foot and mouth crisis

Who can apply?

Voluntary and community organisations from the parishes of Rockcliffe and Westlinton near Carlisle

Last year we gave 1 grant of £2,946

Examples of activities supported

* Skate park
Purpose built skate park for skate boarders
* School sculpture
Creation of a 'living willow' sculpture created by local children and planted in the school grounds
* Woodland cemetery
Woodland graves not marked by a headstone but situated in a woodland area managed as a wildlife habitat for native flora and fauna

If you are interested, please read the following details carefully along with our Applying for Money page.

What will the fund support?

Projects that protect the environment eg creation of a conservation area

Provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park

Maintenance, repair or restoration of a building or other structure, which is a place of worship or of historic or architectural interest, which is open or available to the public

We will not fund

moveable equipment

How much can you apply for?

Up to £10,000. If you would like to apply for a grant of more than £10,000 please contact the Fund administrator (see contact details below) to discuss your application

We also administer a number of small funds using the same criteria and will automatically consider appropriate applications

If you would like to know more about this fund please contact Deb Muscat (Tel 01900 820829/825760 Fax 01900 826527)

Download the Application Form and save it to your computer

 

updated 12.05.2008