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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 – Wednesday 15th July, online. Meet with other people from third sector organisations who have in interest in all things mental health and mental wellbeing in Cumbria.
Beginners Guide to the Cumbria Observatory – home of all the best data on our county. Tuesday 7th July, online. A brief introduction to the Cumbria Observatory and a talk through of how to find the data and information most useful to you, your organisation and the people you work with.
Researching how exercise can benefit the disabled community – One of our Community Co-researchers, Laura, explains about her role, her research topic and her CCR journey so far in her first Blog Post.
Meet the Mid Copeland Development Officer at Beckermet Reading Rooms, Thursday 23rd July. 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, and volunteer management.
A fantastic £2.2m has just been given to good causes like yours using easyfundraising! Your organisation can be part of the next funding pay out in August – join now ahead of the next Donation Day.
Arts and Culture Link and Think, 24th June in Carlisle. A networking and information sharing event for link workers (social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care coordinators and more) and any VCFSE organisations or people who deliver arts and culture activities specifically to improve health and wellbeing in North Cumbria.
We’re delighted that Copeland Community Fund have kindly agreed to support the costs of our forthcoming Funding Fair in Whitehaven. Find out which funders are attending, and book your organisation a slot.
Check out our regularly updated selection of news, events and opportunities for May, curated by our Health & Wellbeing team.
Cumbria Third Sector Leaders Forum – Devolution and the VCFSE Manifesto, Monday 15th June, online. Are you interested in the big issues affecting the VCFSE sector in Cumbria? At this online event, we’ll be looking at the Devolution process, and the manifesto that has been developed by the VCFSE in preparation for devolution.
May’s Cumbria CVS Green blog is here! In our 27th blog post, we welcome back Helen from Futureproof Cumbria, who updates us on Great Big Green Week in Cumbria, highlighting dozens of funded community events on climate, nature, food, and volunteering. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
