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We provide grants to charitable organisations and individuals in Cumbria. We do this by working with people, families, businesses and charitable trusts, helping them to find and fund local groups that are tackling the issues they care about most.

Press releases

Bright young business brains bring ideas to life

Young Cumbrian entrepreneurs showed off their innovative business ideas, from AI virtual assistants to African food, at two celebration events... read more

17.07.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Travis Drake, Positive Enterprise Furness winner
Responding to local need across Cumbria

A community allotment, a village hub, and help for young people bereaved by suicide are among projects supported by a life-changing fund in its... read more

24.06.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Sam and Alex Scott with volunteers at Hesket Newmarket Community Shop
Have your say on community funding for Barrow

An exciting funding programme for community projects in Barrow, led by local residents, is back for a second year. In total, £85,000 of grant... read more

20.05.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Matt Ryder has brought the Barrow community together for walks in the Lakes
Cumbria construction giant gives back to local communities

A Cumbria construction giant is launching a new fund to tackle poverty, provide skills and training, and promote wellbeing in local communities.... read more

16.04.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd are keen to build stronger ties with local communities in Cumbria
Vital support for jobseekers in West Cumbria

Jobseekers in West Cumbria are receiving a helping hand to find work, thanks to grant funding totalling more than £40,000. The Programme and... read more

11.03.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Cat Davies-McChesney, PPP Social Impact Lead, right, with Rob Ward, Jordan Mattinson and Emma Williamson of Revive. Pic: Mark Regan
Young entrepreneur programme launches in Furness

Young entrepreneurs taking their first steps in business have been selected for an exciting new programme to help them bring their plans to life.... read more

13.02.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

The launch of Positive Enterprise in Barrow
The young entrepreneurs taking business to the next level

Ten young entrepreneurs with brilliant business ideas from software development to gutter cleaning have been accepted onto an exciting programme... read more

02.02.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

The 2026 West Cumbria Positive Enterprise participants
Brownies’ winter sleepout to help older Cumbrians stay warm

A group of kind-hearted Brownies from near Carlisle have raised thousands of pounds to help vulnerable older people stay warm in winter – and they... read more

28.01.2026 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

The former High Sheriff of Cumbria, Chris Holmes DL, stopped by the 1st Wetheral Brownies meeting last week to support their challenge
Last chance to have your Winter Warmth donation doubled

This is the final week when donations to the Winter Warmth Appeal will be doubled £1 for £1. Cumbria Community Foundation runs the annual... read more

16.12.2025 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Pat, who has received grants from Cumbria Community Foundation
National recognition for Transforming West Cumbria

Transforming West Cumbria, led by Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria Community Foundation, has been honoured as Social Value Initiative of the Year at the... read more

01.12.2025 • By Cumbria Community Foundation

Bev Hurley CBE of iED; Annalee Holliday and Jenny Benson of CCF; Tracey West, of Sellafield Ltd; Richard Jeffrey, of The Growth Company

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