Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Cumbria CVS |
A Registered Charity and membership organisation that helps community/voluntary/not-for-profit groups and organisations to develop and improve. |
| CFM's Cash for Kids |
Register for updates on their next grant round. |
| The Copeland Community Fund |
Funds non-profit community groups; themes include Arts Culture and Sport and Quality Open Spaces. |
| Cumberland Building Society Community Fund |
Fund for charitable organisations aligned with the Society's community purpose in Cumbria. |
| Cumbria Community Foundation |
Tackles poverty and improves community life across Cumbria through grants. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Cumbria County Council community grants |
Area Support Teams manage grant funds investing in communities. |
| The Gateway Hub - South Lakeland |
Supports activities reflecting South Lakeland's Culture and Wellbeing priorities. |
| Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund |
Funds not-for-profit activities for communities near Kirkby Moor Wind Farm. |
| Sellafield Grants |
Grants and reusable equipment for organisations supporting people in Copeland Allerdale or Warrington. |
| SHINE Trust School Grants |
Supports projects improving attainment for disadvantaged children in the north of England. |
| Sir John Fisher Foundation |
Distributes charitable funding with special regard to Barrow-in-Furness and the Furness Peninsula. |
| Walney Extension Community Fund |
Fund for communities along the Cumbria coastline. |
| Forest School Association - find your local group | For the advancement of education for public benefit through promotion and support of quality Forest School in the United Kingdom using any means to enable all children, young people and adults to benefit from increased opportunities for high quality and varied educational experiences in the natural world. Search for FSA affiliated groups. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact tracy.roberts@groundwork.org.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco–Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund |
The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
Looking for more grants?Subscribe to the FundEd grants database to unlock your school's fundraising potential. |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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