Racegoers delivered a double dose of joy for a charity when they dug deep and pledged big. The Rachael Bell Wealth Management Race Day was held at Carlisle Racecourse to […]
Category: Charity events
Grange-over-Sands garden opening again after raises £100,000 for nursing and caring charities
A 4.5 acre garden, full of exotic plants, overlooking Morecambe Bay has raised £100k for nursing and caring charities. It’s the 21st year that owners, Margaret and Jonathan Denby, have […]
Raising awareness for Carers Week with Sellafield Ltd.
One-in-nine people in the workplace in Cumbria are also Unpaid Carers, though their work colleagues may be unaware and therefore unable to provide the support and understanding that can ease […]
Anniversary walk across Cumbria for Unpaid Carers
The second fundraising walk from Keswick to Kendal for Unpaid Carers has a special meaning this month. Both West Cumbrian Carers, which covered Keswick and Carers Support South Lakes based […]
Carers Week 2022 celebrations across Cumbria
Across Cumbria, events are being held to raise awareness of Unpaid Carers and Carers’ Week 2022 are getting underway (6-10 June). The theme this year is “Make Caring Visible, Valued […]
Windermere challenge smashes fundraising target
Last month, five friends, Julie, Sarah, Julie, Lynn and Lisa got stuck into an epic 26-mile, five activity challenge, around the shores of Windermere, in memory of their friend Amanda Wilson. […]
South Lakes & Westmorland – community champions needed to help hand out funding
The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust is looking for two trustees, active in their community, to ensure grants of over £300,000 are distributed to the best effect across the South Lakes […]
Cumbria offers a blooming good way to volunteer – why not become a judge?
As part of the national Volunteering Week (1-7 June), Cumbria in Bloom is asking people with a passion for gardens to think about becoming a Cumbria in Bloom judge. Each […]
Family celebrations raise awareness of volunteers and funds for carer charities
As part of Volunteers Week today ( 1 June) a Cumbrian charity is highlighting how family celebrations across the county are helping raise awareness of the need for volunteers and […]
Nine important charities to benefit from fundraising at Cartmel Races this spring and summer
A series of race meetings which provide some of the most anticipated days out in Cumbria are set to support nine highly worthy charities this spring and summer. Cartmel Races […]
Local Business Women Host Charity Golf Day
Three local business women are hoping their charity golf day at Silverdale Golf Club next week will raise more than £10,000 towards their Cambodia trek in aid of St John’s […]
Dog owners encouraged to sign-up for paw-fect fundraiser in aid of hospice
Dogs and their humans from across Cumbria can raise vital funds for Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice simply by walking 50, 100 or 150 kilometres throughout June […]
State-of-the-art cinema room opens at Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice
A new state-of-the-art cinema room which will give local children with life limiting illnesses hours of laughter and joy has been officially opened at Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. The room […]
Cumbria in Bloom Judge’s Training
Cumbria in Bloom’s current and future judges gathered in Keswick for their training day, ahead of the 2022 competition. Keswick offered a wide range of interesting and diverse areas for […]
H&H Group announce their chosen charities for 2022
Every year the H&H Group choose a charity or charities that they will support for the next twelve months. After consultation across the entire company, the H&H Group announce that the charities […]
Vital help given to dementia charity
Cumbrians living with dementia received crucial support thanks to a grant from The Cumberland building society. When outdoor activities were stopped by lockdowns, staff from the social enterprise Dignity in […]
Lakeland launch new Community Fund
Communities across South Cumbria will benefit to the tune of £50,000 this year thanks to the generosity of local family-owned business, Lakeland. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations that improve the health […]
Eggs-cellent Easter treat for young Carers thanks to Kendal firm
Young people who act as unpaid Carers have been given an Easter treat thanks to the generosity of a Kendal financial planning firm.The Financial Management Bureau, a family-run firm based […]