Welcome to Cumbria CVS

Cumbria CVS is a registered charity and membership organisation. We help community/voluntary/not-for-profit groups and organisations to develop and improve by providing training and services that can be 1:1 support, funding advice, bespoke training, or through our regular training courses. We help place volunteers, and work with groups that involve volunteers to follow best practice.

What is ‘Third Sector’?

What does ‘The Third Sector’ mean? Rebecca Guy, Third Sector Referral Coordinator, discovered that colleagues are often having to explain what The Third Sector means to those receiving the team’s support… and to NHS and Adult Social Care staff too. Not sure yourself? Let Rebecca explain…

Digital Leads newsletter

Sign up to the new Digital leads newsletter, aimed at boosting West Cumberland charities’ confidence with digital by sharing events, training and resources as well as news about local initiatives!

Safeguarding Matters!

Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford Moyle Rosser, discusses Safeguarding in his latest blog, with a handy list of key things to consider.

Full of Noises

Gabriela Lipska, District Manager Westmorland and Furness, talks to Dickie Felton (Communications Manager) and Amy Stretch Parker (Programme Producer) at Barrow-based Full of Noises, as part of our Beyond the Edge – Inspiration and Innovation interview series. “You can be creative, you can use music – it can change lives…”

Third Sector reps wanted

We are looking for 16 representatives to work as part of Collaborative Leadership Teams in Integrated Care Communities across North Cumbria. You’ll represent the third sector in a key part of our local approach to planning, developing and delivering integrated health and care services.

Share your news!

We can help you share your latest news & events! If you’ve got something you want us to share, send it in and we’ll add it to our weekly Useful Information post, getting what you’re up to in front of the VCFSE sector across Cumbria.

Useful Info – always updated!

We’ve rounded up the very latest events, training opportunities, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! Our Useful Information page is updated with new information as we receive it, and there’s a new page every week.

Volunteering in Cumbria

If you’re an organisation looking to recruit volunteers, or you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, register on our portal to submit your vacancies, or search for the perfect role!

Latest News

Cumbria CVS Green No 12 – February 2025

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