Tens of thousands of people have been supported by grants of more than £65m, thanks to 25 years of work by a Cumbrian charitable organisation. The revelation came as Cumbria […]
Category: Charity events
CreativeHutch becomes part of the Carlisle Youth Zone patron family
A Carlisle-based brand and marketing agency is supporting a local charity to help even more young people in the area. CreativeHutch, based on Cecil Street, is today announcing its patronage […]
Cumbrian Carers’ charity says ‘cheers’ as local coffee firm raise over £5,000.
Cumbrian coffee & tea producers Penningtons have raised £5,087 for Carer Support South Lakes with a year of fundraising activities, including producing a limited, unique blend of coffee beans – […]
Call out to animal loving runners and walkers
As runners step up their training for the peak of the running season, and walkers prepare for challenging routes this summer, a Cumbrian animal charity is calling for their support. […]
Aiming high – the two Cumbria park owner scaling 200 peaks in memory of their dads
Two Lake District holiday park owners are joining forces this year in a bid to climb all 214 Wainwright fells, and to land a windfall for Cancer Research UK. David […]
Lovers of wine & quizzes invite to raise funds for local unpaid Carers
Wine expert Janette McLauglin is hosting a special evening of tasting and quizzing in aid of Carer support South Lakes. Janette, EWGA Wines Sales Director will introduce guests to the […]
Rebuild Site in Carlisle welcomes new part-time Community Officer to strengthen local engagement
The Rebuild Site, Carlisle, a surplus construction materials reuse hub, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amy Dixon as the newest edition to their team, in the role of […]
Cumbrian Carer organisations backing Martin Lewis call for changes to Carer’s Allowance in Spring Budget
Unpaid Carer organisations across Cumbria are backing the call by Money Expert Martin Lewis for a review of the Carer’s Allowance following his interview with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. In a […]
Benefact Group’s 12 days of Christmas giving £120,000 boosts two Cumbrian charities
Two charities based in Cumbria have received a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to the Benefact Group. The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the […]
Help vulnerable older Cumbrians keep warm this winter
Money given to Cumbria’s Winter Warmth Appeal by this Friday, December 22, is set to be doubled thanks to the generosity of match funders. Cumbria Community Foundation has run the Winter […]
Laid With Love egg brand donates £40k to Cancer Research UK
Sales of our pink brand of eggs sold in Tesco are helping in the fight against cancer. Tesco shoppers putting Laid With LoveTM eggs in their trollies are helping raise a […]
Local charity celebrates fundraising success of ‘Big Give’ week
Cumbrian charity is celebrating after a key fundraising week proved a huge success. For the first time ever, The Lake District Calvert Trust took part in the ‘Big Give Christmas […]
Armstrong Watson partners with Cumbria Football Academy to support youth football development
Armstrong Watson has shown its support to the county’s young footballers as it announces a new partnership with the Cumbria Football Academy. As part of the partnership, the accountancy, business […]
Skipton Building Society supports unpaid Carers
Skipton Building Society is donating funds to a Cumbrian charity dedicated to unpaid carers Carers Support South Lakes, part of the Carer Support Cumbria group, aims to improve the lives […]
Animal charity building on successful breakfast
Friends and supporters of Eden Animal Rescue say they are building on the success of their breakfast fundraiser. The Big Breakfast at Langwathby Village Hall raised £1,426.38 which go towards their […]
Carers support groups celebrate Trustees Week and their help to make a difference to more than 54,000 people’s lives in Cumbria
Carer Support Cumbria is marking National Trustees Week with a big ‘Thank you’ to their Trustees than enable the unpaid Carer charities to continue offering the opportunity for people to […]
Fundraising book sales on track to help animal charity’s big build
A restored railway station in the Lake District has chosen Eden Animal Rescue as their ‘Charity of the Month’, to help raise funds to finance new kennels. Bassenthwaite Lake Station […]
Donation from SEO specialists boosts air ambulance’s fundraising drive
THE North’s only air ambulance service is being supported in its ongoing fundraising efforts with a website analytics and SEO package which will allow it to reach a larger online […]