Charities In Cumbria

Regular public worship and other activities to help adherents develop their Christian faith and life.Serving the community through pastoral care and support for initiatives that seek to relieve poverty and social isolation, and promote Christianity and social justice locally and in other parts of the world.Provision of buildings that can be used by other charities and community groups.

To maintain, develop and renew public acts of worship; provide pastorally-relevant religious ceremonies open to all parishioners; to extend the knowledge of and education in Christian teaching and to provide pastoral care to members of the church parishioners.

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

To advance the education of pupils in our school

Providing low cost white goods to the disadvantaged in the Barrow-in-Furness, South & West Cumbria areas, being based in Central Ward in Barrow (the 23rd most deprived district in England). Extra discounts are given for those on benefits & pensioners. We work with local groups to better assist those in need. We offer training & work placement opportunities to the long term unemployed.

Regular public worship open to allProvision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationPastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereavedTeaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groupsTaking of religious assemblies in schoolsPromoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of activities for all age groups, parents and toddlers

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

Acts of worship and other activities in furtherance of the objectives of the Methodist Church.

Community Centre comprising social & leisure facilities including provision of rooms, theatre space and indoor & outdoor sports pitches. The Centre is well used by a broad range of local groups and services. Local sporting clubs and dance groups access the facilities for their training sessions. We have numerous day time and evening activities.

Care of animals.

To provide for the benefit of children under sixteen years on the 1st January in any particular year of benefit who have displayed exceptional character in overcoming serious sickness or injury and who are deserving of an award to recognise such achievement.

Providing grants or financial assistance to local causes for the public benefit and furtherance of education and higher education or training in business crafts of any person residing in the parish of Kirkby Lonsdale or the surrounding parishes known as the Rainbow Parishes.

Ormside Mill is the perfect location for groups of young people and adults to undertake residential stays. AALA (Adventurous Activities Licencing Association) registered we offer a variety of adventurous activities, including outdoor pursuits, training, workshops, group work and environmental studies.Ormside Mill can accommodate self catered groups of up to 20 people & up to 20 campers.

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 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY IS THE ORGANISING OF THE ANNUAL PENRITH AGRICULTURAL SHOW AS PART OF ITS OBJECTS OF PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE.

Low cost hostel accommodation for groups including schools, students, family and friends etc. Educational facilities with a large classroom, used by local primary schools.Dark Sky accreditation, runs Dark Sky events. Off-grid and supports sustainability. Power is from a hydro electric scheme, and heating is from a biomass boiler using wood locally sourced.

Provide facilities and open space for general use of the public and members.ieGrass outdoor Bowling Facility.Youth and Senior Football Pitches and showers.Pigeon Transport Storage Facility.Pond fishery and green walk facility.NHS Pulominary Rehabilition facility.Local Storage Areas for business and council use.Tenancy Facility.General Social Club Facilitysupport ex miners

Ptfa

The charity awards grants to those organisations in the North West of England who the late Doreen Greenlees wished to benefit via the trust contained in her will. This includes organisations committed to the welfare of animals, the maintenance of the fabric of and structural alterations and additions to buildings used for Christian worship and alleviating poverty through Christian social welfare.

St. Mark's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest in Charge, the Rev Tony Ford, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church buildings of St. Mark's Church, Barrow-in-Furness.

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.

Penrith MRT provides a search and rescue service for climbers and fellwalkers in the NE corner of the Lake District and Cumbria. In addition, the team is available to assist the statutory emergency services in any way they can. This service is offered free, 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.

Religious activities

To preserve the Trust's property in perpetuity under local control for the purpose of affording to the public facilities for recreation. The income from these facilities to be used to provide financial support to charities and voluntary bodies in the five parishes with immediate access to Coniston Water; to help maintain the lake and its surroundings as a place for quiet enjoyment.

The Parish of Whitehaven PCC has responsibility for co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting in the parish then whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It has maintenance responsibilities for St James' and St Nicholas church building and St James' Community Centre.