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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.
Our recent survey of Cumbrian voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations has revealed that money is currently their biggest challenge. Respondents were asked to rank a list of possible challenges affecting their organisation: People, Money, Policy, Partnerships or Planning?
Could you be our Community Resilience Coordinator? Do you have extensive experience of community development, an interest in emergency management, and the passion to drive change?
Find out about an exciting funding opportunity via the Team Barrow Programme and its Year 1 Social Impact Fund! This a chance to work together to spend £500K by 31 March 2025, by identifying which VCFSE organisations need this funding most.
Our January Focus on Funding newsletter is here! Focus on Funding is our monthly publication to support local organisations and keep you abreast of current and new funding opportunities. Find it at the link below, along with a wealth of other info and support.
Our Powered By Communities event, held at our AGM In November, saw 100 people come together for a powerful day of collaborative conversations. A follow up event will delve deeper into how sector can work together to overcome challenges.
The latest editions of two of our valuable volunteering newsletters are out! If you are an organisation looking to recruit volunteers our latest Volunteer Managers newsletter is your go-to resource. And if you are a volunteer, check out details of our latest Information Sessions and Taster Days in our new Volunteer newsletter.
Are you an experienced Senior Manager, who’s got a good knowledge of Cumbria’s voluntary and community sector, and a passion for community development and collaboration? You could be our next Operations Manager! Cumbria CVS are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with strong communication skills to join our Senior Management Team.
Cumbria CVS Green blog No11 is here! In our eleventh blog post, Maria Bezuszko, Step Forward Employment and Volunteering Officer and Admin officer at Cumbria CVS, takes a look at how to be an eco-friendly pet owner. It’s pawsome! (Sorry.) You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
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.
Is your community organisation in need of funding? Organisations in Allerdale and South Copeland are invited to book on to our free Bid-Writing for Charities & Community Groups training, will teach you the basics of writing a strong funding application and help you fully understand the grant funding process. Thursday 6th and Thursday February 13th.
