Development
Development Support/Funding Advice and Support
October 2026: We’re currently redeveloping this page, and updates will be available soon.
Our development team provides information and development support for charities, community groups and social enterprises. We work with groups/organisations to enhance and develop their confidence, leadership and skills to develop their capacity to provide services within the community. We’ve worked with many new and established organisations over the years so we have lots of experience in helping build strong, healthy foundations for their organisations.
Our Development Officers
Get in touch with the Development Officer covering your area for support, or email us via info@cumbriacvs.org.uk or call on 01768 800350.
Barrow in Furness
Laura Cross
laura.cross@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Mid Copeland
Kate Grove
kate.grove@cumbriacvs.org.uk
South Copeland
Kat Hercberg
kat.hercberg@cumbriacvs.org.uk
West Cumbria (Bedrock)
Gordon Henry
gordon.henry@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Safeguarding & Prevent
There is a dedicated page covering Safeguarding here, covering Adults and Children, and including templates.
Prevent aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. We have a page about Prevent here.
Evaluation
Cumbria CVS Members can access our useful Evaluation Toolkit – a simplified guide tailored to the unique needs of the VCSE sector in Cumbria, to help you with the practical implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities.
If you’re a member, log in to access. If you aren’t, click on the Join Us button at the top of the page to find out what you can get – for free! – through being a member, and how to sign up.
Caldicott Guardian
Caldicott Guardians help their organisations to ensure that confidential information about health and social care service users is used ethically, legally, and appropriately. If your organisation receives funding from Health or Local Authorities, you are likely to need to have one. Find out more about the roles and responsibilities of the Caldicott Guardian here
NHS England also have information on the role of the Caldicott Guardian here
Additional information
We curate the best of content created by external organisations in our weekly Useful Information post. This includes useful information, guidance, and details of relevant events and training that can help you develop your organisation.
