#SmallCharityWeek Small Charity Week is an annual event, run by the Foundation for Social Improvement. Small Charity Week is focused on celebrating and raising awareness of the essential work of small charities and the contribution they make to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and around the world. This […]
Further to the announcement last week, I wanted to reiterate the message that as of 1 April 2020, membership of Cumbria CVS is now FREE. See message from David Allen last week: “I am pleased to announce that as of 1st April 2020, Cumbria CVS will no longer be charging a membership fee. This was […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues My message today has changed from the one I wrote yesterday, which was asking for your support to help bring about change – to join Cumbria CVS and other other local, regional and national organisations lobbying hard to get a national commitment to provide financial support to voluntary organisations throughout this […]
Message from Prof John Howarth local NHS Strategic Incident Commander for Covid 19: “On behalf of the local NHS I would like to say a huge thank you for the outstanding work undertaken by our third sector colleagues in response to the Covid 19 outbreak. Your actions to support people in our communities is fantastic. […]
New Support Line – 01228 525197 We know that having a cancer diagnosis is a worrying time and even more so now with the current Covid19 pandemic. Many people are having to isolate at a time when help and support is needed more than ever. We can help Our Support Line is open every Wednesday […]
Funding Advice and Support If you are looking for funding to help support your organisation/group then we can help! Our advice and support includes helping you apply for funding relating to Covid-19 or for general funding. Contact us for further information on 01768 800350 or email cvsfunding@cumbriacvs.org.uk with your funding enquiry. If you would also like […]
In this section we will aim to provide any updated advice, tips, resources, that may be of interest. Please do bear with us – the information is coming through thick and fast and we are doing our best to coordinate and share this with you all. Funding: Crime Prevention Althought this may be more […]
The Government is investing up to £25 million in Barrow. The Towns Fund will target investment around a series of themes, although additional investment may also come from other public or private sources as part of the Town Deal. Have YOUR say on how the money should be spent and give us your ideas. Please […]
Cumbria CVS is offering a range of services to local organisations during this crisis including funding advice and support, volunteering support and good practice and general support. Please contact us for further details email: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk Please also see our page on Coronavirus for further details regarding current advice and support: www.cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus Please see our page […]
Hello everyone – first and foremost – many thanks to all of you who got in touch with me regarding my son’s illness. It was lovely to hear from so many of you and to get your well-wishes – and to pass them on to him. I am pleased to say that he is making […]
