Charities In Cumbria

The Charity provides a building (the Social Centre) for the use of the local community, but mainly for older people.

Our Hall is available for use by both the local community and others.

The club endeavours to raise fund with various event throughout the year. the objects are to support local and Lion's charities. Fund raising events are in the areas of Windermere and Ambleside but grants are made to worthy causes in the South Cumbria Area and internationally through the Lions Club International Foundation.

At Furness Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), our horses benefit the lives of disabled children and adults in the Furness area. Through riding we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement, all supported by our hard working volunteers and qualified coaches at Seaview Riding School on Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness.

To provide an opportunity for young people to develop, to learn and to enjoy themselves by offering a diverse, fun and educational programme of activities planned by members for members.

Red squirrel conservation in South Cumbria and North Lancashire, including removing threats to their survival and public education in the need for urgent action to prevent their extinction.

To encourage interest and research into the railway history of Cumbria and adjacent areas;To collect and preserve information and materials for the advancement of public education;

One Fund provides grants for educational purposes to people under 25 years old and a second provides grants to people in financial hardship. These are restricted to inhabitants of the civil parish of Sedbergh. A third owns a building rented by Cumbria CC as a library,the income can be used to give grants for charitable purposes in Sedbergh and its neighbourhood. A fourth fund owns an almshouse.

This is a Service User and Carer Mental Health Wellbeing Renovation Project to help Service Users rebuild self confidence; self esteem and develop new skills to equip them to enable them to get back into the job market. When completed it will provide a multi-purpose venue to generate income to enable the charity to fulfil its objects and provide a drop-in, jobs, training and activities for all.

Service above self

The Langton Adventure Centre is to help young people through their leisure time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society.

The Beck Community Centre provides a facility for multiple user groups of all ages in the South East area of Kendal , where no other such facility exists. These include Groups for babies, childminders,uniformed groups, senior citizens, Church, modern dance,ballet, keep fit , groups with disabilities,U3A groups, coffee mornings, charity fundraisers and the capacity for hire by local residents

A community hall plus activities field, available to all, regardless of beliefs, race, creed or orientation.

Fund raising activities in support of the provision of resources and activities for the benefit of the children of Grange over Sands primary school

Making donations for the benefit of persons living within the Society's operating region (Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Preston, Lancaster, Haltwhistle). To make a relatively large number of small donations across the whole of the operating region, with a view to reaching local community groups, where often small donations of funds can have significant impacts.

The charity aims to advance public appreciation of brass band music and the playing of brass instruments by providing opportunities for players of all ages and abilities to make music together and to perform at concerts, contests and other musical events.

The 2nd Penrith Scout Group provides a broad range of indoor and outdoor activities for young people - both boys and girls, aged 6 to 8 (Beavers), aged 8 to 10.5 (Cubs) and 10.5 to 14 (Scouts). The different groups meet on weekday evenings at a dedicated scout hut building in the middle of the small town of Penrith, Cumbria.

Promote and support any exclusively charitable purposes or objects in the United Kingdom or any other part of the world as the Trustees in their discretion think fit. The settlor had expressed a wish that the Trustees shall have regard to charitable causes and objects in the North West of England. A number of specific Charities receive grants each year

to administer and manage Crosby Ravensworth United Schools Foundationmaintain charity owned propertiesconsider and issue grants

Hosting regular classes and club meetings. Used for meetings of community organisations.Venue for entertainment and educational events.

The Trustees welcome requests for Grants from registered charities operating in North Lancashire and South Cumbria.

1st Duddon (Dalton Church) Scout group currently caters for young people aged between 6-14 years old via a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop. The group aims to develop its members by using a progressive training system, involvement with other youth organisations and community projects.

Promotion of the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential.It provides an enjoyable & attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Promises and Law and guided by adult leadership.

The advancement of the Christian faith in Rwanda for support for the Church and Christian organisations in Evangilism and mission proclaiming and living out the Gospel.This will be through prayer links, financial and practical support with an emphasis on equipping Chrisitans in Rwanda for effective service within the Church and wider community.