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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.
Copeland Volunteering Fair – Gosforth Public Hall, Thursday 4th June. The event is an opportunity for the public to come along and meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out more about their volunteering opportunities.
Could you join us for Give a Day to Kendal—a week dedicated to coming together as a community and making a real difference where it matters most? Could you help renovate an unloved pavilion? Do you fancy sprucing up some of Kendal’s yards? Or refreshing the changing rooms at Netherfield Cricket Club?
Funding Training Session 2: Understanding how to write a budget – Thursday, 9th July, online. Completing this training will support you to: – Understand what a budget is and why you need one – Gain Knowledge of a tool to use to create and manage a budget – Manage cash flow + more!
Funding Training Session 1: Getting started with funding and how to write a bid. Thursday 18th June, online. The training will give you a better understanding of: – What you need to have in place before writing a bid – The key principles of how to write a case for support – Tools + more!
Meet the South Copeland Development Officer – Drop In Event. Wednesday 13th May – Millom. Meet Beresford Moyle Rosser, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and have a chat with him about volunteering locally, get advice on setting up a small voluntary group or local charity, and obtain guidance on funding.
Looking to try something new, and get involved in your community in Ulverston? Come along to the Volunteering Fair to find out more and be inspired! 📅 Thursday 14th May 2026 🕒 10am – 12.30pm 📌 The Coro, Ulverston
Monday 1st June, 2.00pm, online. An opportunity for members of VCFSE organisations to meet Westmorland & Furness Council’s new Chief Executive, Miranda Cannon. Miranda will be introducing herself, talking about her reflections so far, looking ahead in terms of priorities, and talking about how the council works with VCFSE organisations.
April’s Cumbria CVS Green blog is here! In our 25th blog post, Eilidh Skinner, Going Green Together Project Officer at VONNE, tells us about the project and how they’re partnering with us to deliver a package of support for organisations in Cumbria. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
Shirley Murray, our Community Co-researcher Support Officer for the NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Cumberland, gives us a project update, including news on training, a Research Groups launch event, research topics chose and more, in this blog.
Come and join our lively and informative Mental Health Provider Forum event – 13th May, Penrith. These events are always an opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have in interest in all things Mental Health and mental wellbeing in Cumbria.
