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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.
Come and join our lively and informative Mental Health Provider Forum event – 18th March, 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.
County Volunteering Network Meeting – Wednesday 11th March, online. This meeting will bring together Volunteer Managers in Cumbria and will have a focus on green volunteering looking at how you can improve the sustainability of your organisation and your volunteer opportunities.
The wonderful team at Children NE have designed a bespoke course for North Cumbria to help teams and organisations identify and alleviate poverty-related barriers to healthcare access. Join us online on Tuesday 10th March.
Community Voices at the Heart of Research: Cumberland’s Community Co Researcher Project – Operations Manager, Bridget Johns, explains how the project will ensure local people play an active role in shaping and delivering the research that affects their communities’ health and wellbeing, in this blog.
We want to help you access vital funding in 2026. easyfundraising has helped community organisations receive over £700k in 2025. Find out how your organisation can get a share this year.
We’re seeking a motivated and relationship-focused Development Officer to deliver targeted support to VCFSE organisations across Mid Copeland. In this role, you’ll work closely with local groups to help them build resilience, increase capacity, strengthen governance, and access funding—ultimately contributing to healthier, more inclusive communities.
Interested in volunteering in South Copeland? Our Volunteer Open Day in Millom is on Tuesday 24th February. Drop in and you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with charities about local volunteering opportunities. Find out more, and which organisations will be there!
Interested in volunteering? Our Carlisle Volunteering Fair is on Tuesday 10th February – Its a drop in event so no need to book, just come along and you will have the opportunity to speak directly with charities about local volunteering opportunities. Find out more, including which organisations will be there!
The Furness For You website is dedicated to helping community members stay engaged and connected with everything available in Furness neighbourhoods. We have more going on locally than you might imagine! Find support through local community groups and organisations, enjoy their weekly activities and special events or connect to your community through volunteering.
We’re working with easyfundraising to help the organisations in our network receive extra funding. Through easyfundraising everyday items bought from over 8,000 online retailers raises money. Over a year, just one person could raise £362 for their chosen good cause! Find out how to get your organisation involved.
