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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.
This year, Trustees’ Week takes place from 9th – 13th November, providing a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the thousands of trustees who give their time, skills and expertise to support charities, community groups and voluntary organisations across Cumbria.
Barrow, Monday 30th November. Join VCFSE organisations from across the area to build connections, exchange ideas and help shape effective support for local communities. Whether you want to expand your network, share learning, find new partners or access new opportunities, this will be a valuable space to connect, contribute and make a difference together.
Our 2026 AGM will be on Tuesday 1st December at Kendal Town Hall. Alongside our formal AGM, we’ll be launching our new strategy, hearing from a range of partner organisations, and exploring how we can use the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector manifesto to influence the work of the new Cumbria Combined Authority.
Community Co-Researcher, Alex, explores SEND and home education in a new blog post on our website. “I’m trying to treat my own experience of home education as a starting point, and allow the rest of the research process to be guided by the local community. This is an important part of the ‘co-research’ approach…”
Lakes College Volunteering Fair – Workington, Tuesday 26th January. If your organisation is looking to recruit student volunteers in West Cumbria, book yourself a place! This event attracts students to come and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local opportunities a and how individuals interested in can register.
Mid Copeland Development Officer Drop In Session, Thursday 10th December, Beckermet. Find out about setting up a new voluntary group or charity, or volunteering in your community. Kate can also offer support and information to voluntary and community groups about grant funding opportunities, governance, business planning and sustainability, monitoring and evaluation, and volunteer management.
Come and join our lively and informative Action for Health event on Tuesday 8th December, online. An opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have an interest in all things health and care in Cumbria. The events are also a space to hear about the latest developments.
Best Practice in Funding: Session 1 Getting started with funding and how to write a bid – Monday 7th December, online. Join this session on how to start putting together a funding bid and build the skills and confidence needed to secure funding for your organisation.
Lunch and Learn – Winter Planning for over-the-counter medicines and services that are provided through Pharmacy, Wednesday 2nd December, online. Join us for a session with Tina Morland looking at Winter Planning for over-the-counter medicines and services that are provided through Pharmacy.
Supporting people with respiratory problems in Winter, 26th Thursday November, online. This session will explore the challenges of keeping warm and well amid rising energy costs, cost of living pressures, and cold, damp homes. We’ll hear from North Cumbria Respiratory Team about how cold homes, damp and mould can affect respiratory health.
