The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s ambitious Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of its support for places across the UK. It provides £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment by March 2025, with all areas of the UK receiving an allocation from the Fund […]
An award of nearly £300k of funding will support volunteer “Community Connectors” from local organisations throughout Cumbria to improve engagement between the third sector, public sector, and key stakeholders and funders. The money, from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities fund, has been awarded to us to run the new project. Working closely with […]
A Cumbrian partnership is highlighting that families arriving from Ukraine, and refugees from other countries, who provide unpaid care for others can receive support. Cumbria’s Unpaid Carers Partnership, made up of NHS, Social Care and a wide range of third sector Carers Organisations, is highlighting the availability of support as part of Carers Week, which […]
A project which supports people who face multiple and complex barriers to move towards employment has changed its name as part of a major rebranding exercise to help reach more potential participants. My Future is the new name of what was formerly the Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project. A new […]
Our Volunteering Manager, Judith Smale, shares her enthusiasm for Volunteers’ Week, which takes place between 1-7 June each year: “It’s a great opportunity to raise the profile of volunteering and to recruit, recognise and reward our amazing volunteers here in Cumbria. I am truly passionate about the amazing work volunteers do and so thankful for […]
Our Chief Executive, David Allen, took on the role of SuperDragon recently, at a Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge pilot event in Penrith. Judging groups of young adults with significant challenges in their lives, David saw first hand how they had developed during the programme. Here, David tells us what happened: “The rain was just setting in as […]
Events, charity news, surveys, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! If you’ve seen something you think we should be sharing, let us know! Email us: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk Campaign for Learning Conference: Wellbeing for families, communities and you The importance of supporting health and wellbeing for families is even more […]
Welcome to this new section, which will focus on topics aimed at trustees and volunteer directors. To start, we’re looking at what is a trustee and a volunteer director within the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VSFSE) sector. About charity trustees Trustees have overall control of a charity (this includes small community groups that […]
Cumbria CVS is recruiting and training a team of Fundraising Champions to place in charitable and community organisations around the County. The new initiative aims to increase the fundraising expertise of volunteers and staff to help create a more stable third sector in Cumbria. With many charities needing help to support their vital fundraising efforts, […]
Check out our curated roundup of information and advice on all things digital. If you’ve seen something you think we should be sharing, let us know! Email us: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk How to Design a Website for Your Brand Designing your own website is a great way to make your organisation accessible, and get your message […]
