Charities In Cumbria
Discover 2,136 charities in Cumbria. Use the search below to filter within these results.
United Utilities Trust Fund
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe relief of those persons who are in condition of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are unable to meet the cost of charges for the supply of water and/or sewerage services provided to premises used or occupied by them by United as water and/or sewerage undertaker appointed pursuant to the Water Industry Act 1991 (or any statutory modification or amendment to that Act).
Carlisle Mencap Limited
Beneficiary groupsupports people with learning disabilities and their families in Cumbria
Cumbria Theatre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvision of a year-round theatre and performing arts resource for the communities of, and visitors to, Cumbria.Activities include productions and performances created in-house and by others for public consumption, programmes of participatory activity and workshop activity focussed on professional artistic development.
North West Cancer Research (incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research Ccr)
Education, HealthNORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR
Lakeland Arts
Arts, HeritageLakeland Arts operates Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry in the Lake District, Windermere Jetty Museum ,
The Lake District Calvert Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe Lake District Calvert Trust aim to enable people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside.
Croft Care Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careCroft Care Trust provides care for adults over the age of 18 years with physical and learning difficulties within our Nursing Home and Residential Village
The Kendal Brewery Arts Centre Trust Limited
Provision of balanced and diverse programme of artistic and educational activity across all art forms
Boarbank Hall Convalescent Home, Grange-Over-Sands
Health, Housing, Social careThe principal activity is the running of a convalescent home and nursing home. There is also provision of pastoral and spiritual support.
Oak Tree Animals' Charity
Animals, Housing, Social welfareOak Tree Animals' Charity is at the heart of the community. Helping hundreds of animals each year, we find loving new homes for cats, dogs and horses, promote responsible pet ownership through education and outreach activities and work with individuals who need our support.
Vision Support Barrow & District
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity supports visually impaired people who live within Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area. The organisation provides information and advice to visually impaired people and to their families and carers, provides visually impaired people with a range of welfare support and social activities, promotes awareness of sight loss issues and supports people within a residential home.
Hospice At Home Carlisle And North Lakeland
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProviding a free at home palliative care nursing service for persons who are suffering from Cancer and other life- threatening illnesses and giving support to their families and carers.
Spring North Ltd.
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationCommunity capacity buildingPromote social inclusionAdvancement of healthAdvice and Activities by(i) advancing in life and helping people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals,(ii) advancing education,(iii) relieving unemployment;(e) Assistance for Voluntary Organisations
Manchester Camerata Limited
ArtsPresentation of concerts by Manchester Camerata and other artists in Greater Manchester, North West and throughout the United Kingdom. Provision of learning and Participation work in Greater Manchester and throughout the North West.
The Foxton Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareGroup work, outreach, activities and one to one support to vulnerable children and young people living in an area of multiple deprivation; one to one support and programmes to young people at risk of sexual exploitation; on street and intensive ?routes out? support to women engaged in street sex work; outreach, daytime and intensive support services to rough sleepers, and other vulnerable adults.
Youth With A Mission Harpenden
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTraining young people for mission work, community development, and Christian witness; creating, supporting and partnering with missional communities locally and throughout England.
Cumberland And Westmorland Convalescent Institution
Health, Housing, Research, Social careThe main objectives of the charity continues to focus on delivering a range of extensive care services within the fee structure, including the provision of post operative convalescence, short and long stay nursing/residential care. The following Core Values of Care are fundamental to our philosophy: Privacy, Dignity, Rights, Independence, Choice, Fulfilment, Security, Respect and Equality.
The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe support the well-being of the Dales. Activities range from conserving the environmental and heritage features making up the landscape to issues as diverse as countryside apprenticeships, supporting local communities, and encouraging sustainable development. Social exclusion, education, and engaging communities in nearby conurbations with the Dales have become a real focus.
The Henry Lonsdale Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careThe object of the Charity is the relief of needy elderly people. The principal activity of the Charity is to provide high quality, professional residential care at two Homes for elderly persons of limited means at Rosehill and Barn Close, Carlisle. In addition, since 2016 the Charity has made grants to Age UK Carlisle and Eden to fund a Carlisle based information and advice officer.
Age UK South Cumbria LTD
Beneficiary groupAge UK South Cumbria works with local older people to help them retain their independence and exercise real choice in their lives.We deliver services that help to meet the needs of older people and fit with the other services in communitiesWe inform and advise older people of their rights and optionsWe advocate for and on behalf of older people on issues which matter to them as individuals
Bendrigg Trust
Social welfareBendrigg Trust runs high quality courses for disabled and disadvantaged people who come to Bendrigg from all parts of the UK for a day, weekend or a week.We aim to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the use of residential experience and the safe provision of adventurous activities delivered by dedicated, qualified staff.
Eagles Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing basketball.To provide facilities for sport and recreation for people who need such facilities andTo advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit
Benny Walker Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionPromotion in Cumbria of education in music and civil engineering Preservation and conservation of buildings of religious historic or architectural importance in Cumbria including Carlisle Cathedral and churches in Allerdale and CopelandAdvancement of life of young people resident in Allerdale and Copeland
Futureproof Cumbria
We promote sustainable development through enabling people, businesses and communities to take practical steps to safeguard our environment whilst prospering from a vibrant, inclusive economy.
Chrysalis (cumbria) LTD
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureChrysalis' vision is to enrich and support the lives of individuals with disabilities.Person-centred support provided, flexibly meeting individual needs.Community Activities include: Independent living, The arts,Horticulture, Swimming,Employment support,Holidays, Outdoor activities.Our Wholefood shop provides skills for employment and engagement. 24hr supported living opportunities.