Funding
Funding Advice and Support : How We Can Help You
Funding Officer Support
Cumbria CVS has dedicated funding officers to help your organisation or group. We can:
- Help you to identify sources of funding in order for you to adapt and develop services or help your organisation to survive the current funding crisis
- Provide advice to you on what makes a strong (and therefore more likely to be successful) funding application
- Assist you by reading over and commenting on your application prior to submission to give your application maximum chance of success
- Help you by asking questions on your behalf to funders prior to submission where possible
- Help you to develop, write and submit funding applications where required if you do not have the capacity to do
- Help connect you with other voluntary, statutory or private sector organisations who may be able to be partners in your application or service delivery
Case studies:
- Eden Sight Support Funding Case Study
- Border Kirk Carlisle Funding Case Study
- Age UK Barrow District Funding Case Study
- Chrysalis Funding Case Study
- Red Squirrels Nursery Warcop Funding Case Study
If you would like one-to-one help, advice and support in relation to funding for your voluntary or community group or social enterprise, please contact us by emailing: CVSfunding@cumbriacvs.org.uk or call 01768 800350.
Meet the Funders Events
We run Funding Fairs around the county, so it’s easy to find one near you. You will meet local and national funders face to face and pick up top tips for raising money. Visit our Training & Events page for details of future sessions
Funding Training
We offer a regular programme of funding training, including Writing Successful Funding Applications. Visit our Training & Events page for details of future sessions
Online Resources
We have a range of resources available to support your organisation:
Funding portal
Our online portal makes it easy to search for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises delivering services in Cumbria.
The Cumbria CVS 4 Community self-service portal can be used to find funding for specific activities or services by category, geographic area and more. Supported by a user guide and ‘how to’ videos, the portal allows organisations to access vital funding opportunities directly.
Success stories can also be added, encouraging others to use the system and allowing funded organisations to share their good news.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: https://funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
The portal forms part of a range of support available from the This Is Us project, thanks to funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Westmorland and Furness Council.
Focus on Funding
Focus on Funding is a regular publication to support local organisations and keep you abreast of current and new funding opportunities.
Previous editions:
If you would like to subscribe to Focus on Funding, please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Funding Application Checklist
When you apply for funding you need to convince your potential funders that you have a project worth funding. This checklist gives you advice to help enhance your application. Funding Application Checklist
Funding Applications letters
Sometimes Charitable Trusts and Foundations will not have an application form but will ask you to apply in writing. This can seem daunting but, unless stated otherwise, your letter need not be more than 2-3 sides of A4 long. This guide covers the main points that the funder will need to know. Funding Applications letters
Funding Tips
If you’re applying for funding here are a few tips to consider when putting together your application. Funding Tips
Are you Fit to be Funded?
Before you even think of applying for funding, make sure that your organisation is ready to receive it. Funders want to know that you are capable of managing their money, that your organisation is fit and healthy, and that you have all the necessary policies and procedures in place. Are you fit to be funded?
Funding Guide
We have also developed a local Funding Guide which can be accessed here
Contact Us
If you would like our help, advice and support in relation to funding for your voluntary or community group or social enterprise, please contact us by emailing: CVSfunding@cumbriacvs.org.uk or call 01768 800350.
