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.

Tools to support Trustees

Are you an existing trustee looking to refresh your knowledge and skills? Is your board working as effectively as it should? Join us to assess whether you are compliant with your duties and look at strategies to help you build an efficient and effective governing body.

Cumbria CVS Green

Cumbria CVS Green blog No 20 is here! Emily, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, discusses Planetarinism, and the need to shift our worldview and place the health and resilience of the entire planetary system at the heart of decision-making. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!  

Be a young trustee

Why not be a Young Trustee? Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford Moyle Rosser, is back with a piece about the benefits of younger trustees – for the organisations they support, but also for their own benefit and fulfilment.

Volunteering strategy

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Copeland, Tuesday 25th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!

Canva introduction

Introduction to Canva for non-profits – Monday 24th November, online. Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations? Join our free online session for a beginner-friendly walkthrough of Canva, the powerful design platform that helps you create stunning visuals with ease.

Volunteering strategy

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Eden, Thursday 20th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!

Volunteering strategy

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Allerdale, Wednesday 19th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!

Cumbria Observatory

Beginners Guide to the Cumbria Observatory – home of all the best data on our county. Monday 17th November, online. We’ll provide a brief introduction to the Cumbria Observatory and talk you through how to find the data and information most useful to you, your organisation and the people you work with.

Volunteering strategy

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Barrow, Friday 14th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!

Intro to Web Development

QA x Bedrock Basics: Teach the Nation Introduction to Web Development for Non-Profits – Thursday 13th November, online. This workshop is ideal for beginners who work or volunteer in non-profits and want to understand how websites are made. You’ll learn the difference between structure and style, and build your very first static web page.

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