Allerdale Development Officer

Following the completion of the funding period, the Allerdale Development Officer role ended in March 2025.

Support was available to grassroots community organisations, charities, groups and clubs in Allerdale thanks to an investment of community development funding.

Allerdale was involved in a process led by Nuclear Waste Services to find an appropriate site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). Although no longer being considered for the GDF, communities in Allerdale received an investment of more than £50,000 in development funding. The funding was designed to leave clubs, community groups and charities in the area in a better place than they were before the process began.

A post was created here at Cumbria CVS with the funding, and community groups, CICs and charities in Allerdale received support with their development, including to find funding opportunities to finance new equipment or projects they hoped to run; helping them bring in more volunteers and service users; up their game and meet their training needs; or attend drop-in events to receive on-the-spot help.

This support was available to non-profit organisations in: Dearham and Broughton, Maryport North, Maryport South, Flimby, Seaton, Harrington, Moorclose and Mossbay, St Johns and Great Clifton and St Michaels.