Grants and External Funding

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External Funding

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust ...
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust makes grants to support the Armed Forces Community.
Arts Council England ...
We invest in art and culture for a lasting return. We're looking for organisations, artists, events, initiatives and others to apply for our funding and help us achieve our mission of great art and culture for everyone.
Cumbria County Council Community Grants ...
The County Council's Area Support Teams manage a range of grant funds that are used to invest in communities to bring about a positive and lasting change for the benefit of the whole community.
Cumbria Community Foundation ...
Cumbria Community Foundation exists to address disadvantage by making life-changing grants and promoting philanthropy. We are also here to respond to emerging need, having managed four disaster appeals, most recently raising £10.3m in response to the floods in 2015.
Cumbria LEP Funding Application Process ...
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is providing a strategic lead on all activities contributing to the county’s economic growth. Working with our partners, we are investing over £60 million in the Cumbrian economy to stimulate economic growth.
Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust ...
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Funding Central ...
Searching for funding for your voluntary organisation or social enterprise? •Access grants, contracts and loans, in one place, through one search •Receive tailored funding updates •Work through advice and online tools.
Solway Border & Eden LEADER ...
The LEADER approach uses local knowledge to promote integrated 'bottom-up', community led delivery of Rural Development Programme funding. Its aim is to support farming, forestry, rural communities and enterprises to grow and strengthen, encouraging innovation and co-operation in order to tackle local development objectives.
Spacehive - Crowdfunding for local projects ...
Spacehive connect great project ideas to the people, councils, companies and grant-makers ready and willing to fund them.
Sport England ...
Sport and physical activity has the power to change lives. It can enhance individuals and communities, boost local and wider economies and support a number of other areas, including health, tackling crime and education. Our future investments will be about more than simply increasing the number of people taking part. We're looking to invest in projects, programmes and individuals that make sure everybody can experience the many benefits of sport and activity.
The National Lottery Community Fund ...
The Big Lottery Fund distributes over £500m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of The National Lottery.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund ...
We distribute the heritage share of National Lottery funding, supporting a wide variety of projects across the UK.
Turn2us Grant Search ...
Search for grants for individuals

Carlisle City Council Grants

Carlisle Educational Charity ...
Providing Financial Help for Students from Carlisle District.
Community Events Support Application Form
Community Events Support Guidance Notes
Homelife Carlisle Improvement Agency Grants
Housing Grants
Sports and Club Development Grants

Resources

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria ...
ACT works on a diverse range of projects often in partnership with public sector and other third sector organisations.
Carlisle City Council Funding Officer
Charity Commision ...
We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence.
Cumbria Action for Sustainability ...
CAfS promotes low carbon living, energy saving and reduced use of fossil fuels throughout Cumbria.
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce ...
Whether you're just starting-up or are well-established, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce are the go-to organisation for the support your business needs.
Cumbria CVS ...
Cumbria CVS (Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service) offers help, advice, training and support to third sector groups throughout Cumbria.
Cumbria Observatory ...
The aim of the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory is to bring together existing research and analysis resources throughout the county, working jointly with partners, to provide information and intelligence for Cumbria.
Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnerships ...
We are a support organisation committed to increasing the formation, growth and sustainability of Cumbrian Social Enterprises.
Fundrasing Regulator ...
We regulate charity fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work to improve fundraising standards and build public trust.
GrantNav ...
Search, explore and download UK grant data from funders publishing open data to the 360Giving Standard.
Indices of Deprivation Explorer ...
Identifies indices of deprivation by local ward area
Inspiring Impact ...
Inspiring Impact is a UK-wide collaborative programme, working with the charity sector to help organisations know what to measure and how to measure.
Institute of Fundraising ...
Here you’ll find introductory information for fundraising, in-depth guidance, as well as information on rules and regulations for fundraising and IoF’s compliance programme.
Organisational Diagnostic Tool ...
Diagnostic tool to analyse your organisation and identify areas that could be developed to improve organisational strength. It is not linked to any funding programmes and it is completely free to use.
Small Charities Coalition ...
We help small charities access the skills, tools & information they need to get going and do what they do best.
Social Value UK ...
The National Network for Social Value. Changing the way the world accounts for value, putting people's lives at the heart of decision making.
360 Giving ...
360Giving supports organisations to publish their grants data in an open, standardised way and helps people to understand and use the data to support decision-making and learning across the charitable giving sector.

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Grants and Funding News

22Nov

New fund to celebrate the National Lottery 25th birthday year

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Grants of £100 to £1000 to fund ideas that will bring people together.
Open to applications from 23^rd November, for a 2 week period only.
For details please visit: www.celebratenationallottery25.com

Why not get ahead and start thinking about your application now.

Here is a handy checklist of all the information you’ll need to complete your application form

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