Multicultural Cumbria’s Culture Bazaar returns this spring with a message of unity – and they need your help. A City United is the theme of the award-winning annual celebration taking place […]
Category: Charity events
Cumbrian HR firm celebrates one-year anniversary
Precision HR Limited, a leading HR consultancy firm based in Cumbria, proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary. Founded by Rebecca Bird, an HR professional with over 25 years of experience, Precision […]
Settle Carlisle Railway Calendar Girls raise £1,000 for air ambulance
To celebrate 20 years of providing a refreshment trolley on the Settle Carlisle Railway, the staff providing the service have been raising money to support the local air ambulance service. […]
Special paws drawing raffle for new dog kennels
A rescue dog who found a new loving home is drawing the winning raffle tickets in a special fundraiser for Eden Animal Rescue’s new kennels. Meg, a lurcher, was rehomed […]
Cumberland marks world kindness day in Carlisle
Hundreds of people in Carlisle enjoyed a free lunch on Wednesday to mark World Kindness Day. A team based at the Cumberland Building Society’s newly-reopened branch on English Street handed […]
Pop up shop to help fund charity kennel build
A Cumbrian charity is creating a pop-up pet shop to help raise funds for new kennels for rescued dogs. Eden Animal Rescue has already raised £121,000, towards the total of £500,000 to […]
Charitable foundation celebrates £50k donation landmark with sports clubs
A community foundation set up by its parent company to make a difference to the lives of people in the towns and villages it serves has marked a major milestone. […]
Cumbrian landmarks wrap up warm to launch winter appeal
Three iconic Cumbrian landmarks have been wrapped in giant scarves to mark the launch of Cumbria Community Foundation’s 2024 Winter Warmth Appeal. As Cumbria prepares itself for another winter in […]
National dog and walking magazines features Cumbrian rescue centre
The work of a Cumbrian animal rescue centre is featured the UK’s leading dog magazine, Dogs Today and walker publication Cumbria and Lakeland Walker. i The features in this months […]
Bumper fundraising weekend hits £3,000 mark for a Cumbrian animal charity
A dog show and dog walk have helped raise more than £3,000 for Eden Animal Rescue. A sponsored dog walk around Derwentwater has already raised £1,215.25 and funds are still […]
Support available for unpaid Carers worried about over payment
Carer Support Cumbria (CSC)are working to provide help, advice and support for unpaid Carers who have been received Carers’ Allowance overpayments by the Department of Work and Pensions. The Carer Support […]
Cumbrian businesses under starters orders for virtual coast to coast walk
Dozens of businesses across Cumbria are ready to embark on an unusual fundraising campaign – the Virtual Coast to Coast Corporate Challenge. Businesses across the county have signed up to […]
Bank holiday weekend dog show for all pooches
Greystoke Castle is to be the centre of a bank holiday event for dog lovers. Local animal charity, Eden Animal Rescue is set to host their Bank Holiday fundraising dog […]
Keep rowing! Only 170 miles to go
A team of women have taken their preparations for a charity challenge to Cockermouth high street – and say they are undaunted by the 171 mile Coast to Coast ordeal […]
Football shirt joy for Cumbrian Young Carers
Two Young Carers in Cumbria, who are fans of Liverpool FC received a special gift thanks to the Cumberland and Westmorland Freemasons. Andrew Jackson, 17 and Kyle Pennington, 9 both […]
Life-saving pledge is doubled after influx of community requests
A campaign launched to save lives by providing vital community defibrillators has been handed a huge boost. JF Hornby and Co launched its Have a Heart campaign in February and […]
Cumbria’s Young Carers telling their stories on film
Young Carers across Cumbria are being invited to make a short film on their smartphones to tell their story of life as an unpaid Carer. More than 8,000 people under […]
Rescue dog says cheers to café bar fundraisers
Thor, the Boxer-cross-American bulldog came with Eden Animal Rescue Centre staff to say a big thank you to the team at Arturo Lounge café bar in Penrith for their fundraising. […]