Charities In Cumbria

A Christian charity, church and community centre hosting a number of ministries, training initiatives and charity projects.

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the parishes of Lazonby, Kirkoswald and Great Salkeld and neighbourhood by the advancement of instructions for swimming and the provision of facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving their condition of life.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team provides a Search & Rescue service on the mountains and off road locations in the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys of West Cumbria and surrounding areas. The team typically handles over 100 calls for assistance a year. Further information can be found at wmrt.org.uk

Amateur theatre company promoting music, drama and related activities for adults and young people

To advance the development and education of children primarily under school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups

The Charity's objectives are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education for the benefit of the public, by developing public appreciation and understanding of music and all related art forms, including playing instruments, singing, composition, digital arts, dance and performance and by improving access to and the quality of the musical arts, primarily but not exclusively in Cumbria.

The primary function of the CIO Foundation is to receive donations raised by Lions Clubs and to distribute the income to various identified beneficiaries

Provide human resources. Provide building/facilities/open space.

ICANN provide information and advocacy services across Lancashire. We support vulnerable people to give them a voice, empower, increase resilience, and improve their lives. Current projects include financial inclusion, advocacy for disability related benefits, in some areas we have a form filling service for benefits. ICANN also provide advocacy support at medical assessments, benefit tribunals

South Whitehaven Youth Partnership aims to provide neighbourhood youth work activities to provide informal education; develop the skills and opportunities of young people; provide advice, information and practical support helping young people to make informed decisions about their lives.

Making donations to smaller charities and charitable projects principally in and around Carlisle.

Providing grants to individuals, clubs, schools and groups, for projects that generate renewable energy, or save energy, or address fuel poverty. Provide advice and information on energy saving measures.

Water use & Flood awareness. Food-related activities. Eco Parents Network & Teacher engagement - Love Food Hate Waste. Sowing Seeds workshops (schools/community). Planning green spaces. Bag Garden Design/Planting. Multi-Sensory, Spiritual Gardens. Merseytravel Bikes, Bread & Better Health. Energy efficiency projects. Understanding the Impact of Water, Food & Fuel Poverty. Warm Homes Healthy People

Recreational including Socialising, Arts&Crafts, Short Trips, Sports&Games, Media&Culture, Performance, Gardening;Emotional&Psychological Support (including Counselling);Health&Wellbeing Promotion;Peer-Mentoring (learning from others experiences);Education&Training;Skill-Building;Self-Development;Advocacy, Advice&Support; Signposting;Partnership Work;Historical Research;Events

BEEP Doctors is a charity providing enhanced pre-hospital emergency medical care to people in Cumbria.Our team of doctors are on call 24/7, attending serious incidents including road traffic collisions, farming accidents and other life threatening emergencies. BEEP covers all of Cumbria from Whitehaven in the West, Brampton in the East, North to the Scottish Borders and South to Barrow-in-Furness.

To provide a community transport service for the inhabitants of Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness who are in need of such service because of youth,age, sickness, disability, poverty or lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.

Support the disadvantaged and disabled through activities, training and volunteering opportunities. Manage the gardens and grounds as a public park for the enjoyment of the whole community. Organise a programme of cultural and social events. Operate and manage community facilities, food growing and education programmes in order to meet the needs of local people and visitors to Ulverston.

The Quaker Tapestry is an exhibition of 77 embroidered panels made by 4,000 people from 15 countries between 1981 and 1996. The modern community textile project depicts the social and political context in which Quakerism developed from 1652 to the present day. Since 1994 it has been housed in Kendal's historic Quaker Meeting House and constitutes one of the largest community textiles in the world.

Provides sheltered accommodation for those over 60 years of age. There are 3 categories of eligibility including Christian scientists and those who have resided in the S. Lakeland district for at least 15 years.

To provide facilities for recreation, physical education or other leisure activites in Millom and the local area.

Based in North East offering support groups, holiday play groups, events. Giving families a safe place to meet and enable families living outside the local area an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations. Creating a safe and accessible place to explore and enable some form of socialisation with other families in the same situation and allow siblings to interact with other siblings

The running of a Museum and library for the benefit of the local community and tourists to the area

The charity is a Parent / Teacher association which raises funds to enhance the educational provision for the children at Low Furness CE Primary School

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the mission of the church through regular worship, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical events

Rescuing persons who are injured or suffer other misfortunes that require our assistance in the mountainous area around Coniston