Grasmere Gingerbread handed over a cheque for £2,500 to a representative of Cumbrian foodbanks outside their historic shop in the Lake District. North Lakes Foodbank in Cockermouth will share the […]
Category: Charity events
Charities benefit from Windermere Cruises’ lost property
Unclaimed items of lost property left on Windermere Lake Cruises’ vessels have been put to good use after being handed over to local charities in Cumbria. Every year, despite extensive […]
PR firm pledges support to foodbanks amid cost of living crisis
The foodbank for Barrow and Ulverston has benefited from a PR and Communications agency’s generosity after bosses decided to replace corporate gifting with charitable giving. 32West was keen to support […]
The Kinder Shop returns to help charities at Christmas
Shoppers didn’t need to worry about cash when buying Christmas gifts in Carlisle – they were able to pay for toys, decorations and luxury items with just a little bit […]
Small actions, big impact, thanks to the Cumberland
The incredible work of Carlisle Foodbank has been given a boost by volunteers who have been helping the charity gear up for Christmas. A string of businesses have been lending […]
The Dalesman serve up Christmas for those who have served
On Christmas Eve, The Dalesman Country Inn in Sedbergh will once again be welcoming a group of veterans and their families for a festive break. The Dalesman’s ‘Christmas for Veterans’ […]
Giant artwork created with 300 blankets to highlight Winter Warmth Appeal
Three hundred blankets were used to create this giant image of a pensioner trying to keep warm. The 24ft long artwork beside Hadrian’s Wall used 300 blankets – one for […]
Grasmere Gingerbread supports Trussell Trust Food Bank & gives employees £1,000 ‘cost of living’ bonus
Every December Grasmere Gingerbread® donates money from Christmas mail order sales to charity, with past beneficiaries Shelter and the Samaritans. “It’s always a difficult decision choosing which organisation to support,” […]
Penrith Industrial BID Networking and charity donation
Penrith Industrial BID donated £600 to the Great North Air Ambulance last week, during their second successful BID After Business Networking Event held at AST Signs. The events which take […]
Baines Wilson and Barclays raise bumper amount for Cumbrian charities
An annual fundraising event run by business law firm Baines Wilson has now raised more than £77,000 for Cumbrian charities. Kitchen Rivals sees eight-strong teams from Baines Wilson and Barclays […]
Cumbria & Lancashire Travis Perkins team jump from plane for cancer charity
Travis Perkins’ Regional Operations Manager and Mental Health First Aider, Jane Downey and 25 of her colleagues from the Travis Perkins & Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery teams at Cumbria and […]
Porsche Centre South Lakes backs inaugural Whitehaven Alive
A Lake District automotive brand is backing the latest festival to hit the regions diary. Porsche Centre South Lakes has been announced as the exclusive automotive partner of Whitehaven Alive. […]
Miles the Bear thanks homebuilder staff for putting in the miles for charity
IT WAS a fitting finale that Miles the Bear was waiting to welcome employees at a homebuilding group at the end of their latest fundraising challenge. For the Great North […]
Charity’s lifechanging Good Lives project delivers recipe for community success
More than 70 people turned up to find out how they can get involved in a triple award-winning charity’s latest initiative to give people vital skills and improve their health […]
Samaritans receives £20,000 boost thanks to customers of The Cumberland building society
Work on suicide prevention in the region is getting a boost thanks to customers of The Cumberland. The Carlisle based building society, which is committed to Kinder Banking, will be […]
Carlisle Youth Zone Fantasy Football League
Are you excited for the start of the premier league? Would you like to create a fantasy football team or already have one? If so, you could help raise money […]
The Cumberland sponsors Carlisle United for two more years
Thousands of youngsters will get to see Carlisle United matches for free this season after The Cumberland extended its partnership with the football club. The region’s largest financial institution and […]
Carlisle clinic is safety awards finalist for second year running
VL Aesthetics for Carlisle have been shortlisted in the industry’s top safety awards for the second year running. The medical aesthetic clinic is once more in the running for best […]