Interested in volunteering in West Cumbria? Come along to the next West Cumbria Volunteering Fair on Thursday 18th September in Whitehaven. Meet local organisations and find out about local volunteering opportunities!
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Our Operations Manager, Bridget, writes about how we’re working in partnership to recruit Community Co-Researchers. These roles will be at the heart of a truly collaborative approach to research. CCRs will be local people, rooted in their communities, helping to shape and deliver research that reflects real experiences and priorities.
Cumbria Community Resilience Conference 2025 – Wednesday 8th October, Rheged. Bringing together members of the community with representatives of responder organisations for a day of workshops and discussions about resilience and emergency preparedness. We’ll deliver tabletop exercises, a plenary session with experts, and workshops around practical elements of how to prepare your community.
Lunch and Learn: Thursday 18th September, online. Together for Good supports third sector, community groups and non-profit organisations to promote opportunities they have where businesses, via their employees, can provide support on a voluntary basis.
Writing Funding Applications workshops – 15th & 22nd September, online. Bedrock Basics Project & Get Grants Writing Funding Applications Workshop will give you practical support to improve your grant fundraising success and inspire you to become a more confident grant fundraiser.
Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford Moyle Rosser, is back with a new blog and a fascinating insight into the need for active travel routes, the challenges of turning ideas into reality, and the encouraging response of local residents.
Results from our recent funding survey of Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Cumbria has revealed that more that 80% of respondents listed covering core costs as a significant challenge.
Is your organisation looking for unrestricted, multi-year funding? Meet the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for an online session and find out what you need to know to make an application for your project/organisation. Monday 8th September – book now!
Check out our regularly updated selection of news, events and opportunities for August, curated by our Health & Wellbeing team.
Cumbria CVS Green blog No 18 is here! Emily reflects on attending a Cumbria Climate Risk Action Group workshop as part of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Summit – a valuable opportunity to share insights, identify barriers, and co-develop practical solutions for our region. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
