Cumbria Foundation
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Strengthening communities by promoting #philanthropy. Connecting people who care with causes that matter.
Cumbria, England
Joined April 2010
We will be posting less frequently on X but you can find more regular updates on our work to support Cumbrian communities over on Facebook and LinkedIn 👀.
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Apologies - we are currently having problems with our phone network ☎️. If you have trouble getting through, please email enquiries@cumbriafoundation.org and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you 🙏
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Are you passionate about making a difference in Cumbria? The Community Foundation is seeking to appoint a new chair from September 2025. To find out more, go to
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We're looking for a new Finance Director. Interested? Find out more 👇. To apply, send an expression of interest with CV to Andy Beeforth, CEO, andy@cumbriafoundation.org by 9am on Monday 24 February 2025.
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There are just two weeks left to apply to join our Cumbria Cultural Fund advisory panel 🎶🎨🎭. We are looking for people with a background in the arts to provide guidance on grant applications to the Fund. Find out more 👇. Closing date: 24/01/25
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Thanks to everyone who has helped us raise £468k towards our Winter Warmth Appeal 👏. Rachel Bell, of @LakeDistrictEst said: "This vital appeal assists the most vulnerable in our local area and we are delighted to help with keeping people safe and warm this winter."
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** Calling all non-profit groups in Allerdale and Copeland **. Could your organisation use some help with mastering social media or using digital tools more effectively?. Join our FREE lunchtime sessions, funded by @SellafieldLtd. Book a place:
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A huge thank you to everyone who has given so generously to the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal which we launched just before Christmas. Support has come from every section of society ❤️. To donate, go to
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Thank you to everyone who has donated to our vital Winter Warmth Appeal so far ❄️ including Judith Egan who raised an incredible £3,305 through her wreath making workshops and coffee morning 👏. Donate at
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If your organisation is looking for grant funding, take a look at our website to see how we might be able to help you:. 👉
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There is just one week left to apply for Positive Enterprise 2025, supporting young entrepreneurs in West Cumbria to set up and run their own business. Apply here 👇. Funded by Brian Scowcroft, @SellafieldLtd and the Beverley Trust Fund 🙏.
cumbriafoundation.org
Positive Enterprise is a competition open to young entrepreneurs in Allerdale and Copeland, aged 14 to 25.
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A huge thank you to Keswick Alhambra Cinema who are once again donating the proceeds of their Christmas Day performances to our Winter Warmth Appeal ❄️. The cinema’s owners said: “We are pleased that the money raised is spent very directly on supporting people in Cumbria.” ❤️
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If you're looking for something to read over your afternoon mince pie - good news! The final edition of our newsletter for 2024 has just landed 🙌. Read it here 👀 Want to subscribe? Find the link near the bottom of our homepage 👇.
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Wishing a safe and peaceful festive season to everyone we've had the pleasure of working with this year ❤️. Our offices will be closed from 5pm on Friday 20 December and reopen on Monday 6 January.
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The Foundation has launched the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal to address hardship caused by the devastating fire of 8 December. The appeal has been launched with a donation of £50,000 from @WandFCouncil. How to donate + request support 👇.
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Thank you to the Temperance Inn, Ambleside, who are supporting our Winter Warmth Appeal with two Carols by Candlelight fundraisers this week, on Thursday and Sunday 🕯️🎶. All are welcome to go along, join in and get festive 🎄
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Our Winter Warmth Appeal Match Fund Champions pledged to double donations up to £219,000 and we are really close to hitting that target 🙌. Match funding ends on Friday .💻 Donate online ☎️ Call 01900 825760 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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Tomorrow is the last day of our Winter Warmth Appeal match fund challenge ❄️. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far, including the fabulous @DoddAccountants - one of many kind-hearted businesses who've given generously to help keep vulnerable older people warm ❤️
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UK Disability History Month, which runs until 20 December, this year focuses on disability livelihood and employment. Read about the Disability Fund for Cumbria, which provides grants to help disabled people into employment.: #UKDHM
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There are just a few days left for your donations to the Winter Warmth Appeal to be automatically doubled by our match funders. Match funding will end on Friday, 13 December. Let's help to reduce the devastating impact that winter has on our community👉
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