Come along to Morton Community Centre on Thursday 29 September and speak directly to funders; access essential funding information, advice and support; network with other local organisations. Funders include the Arts Council, Cumbria Community Foundation, Hadfield Trust, Charity Bank, Heritage Lottery Fund, the Big Lottery Fund, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Cumbria County Council, and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

This event is aimed at all local voluntary organisations and community groups in the Carlisle area but especially those new to the funding arena.

For more information and to book a place click here

With almost £3.4m already committed time is running out to apply for grant funding through the Cumbria Growth Fund. Manufacturing businesses (including artisan producers) or those providing services to manufacturing of any size throughout Cumbria are eligible to apply for funding of between £10,000 and £1m, as are inward investors. (Unfortunately start-up businesses are not eligible).

If you’re a small or medium sized enterprise (up to 250 full time equivalent employees) a Growth Hub adviser is available free of charge to help with an Expression of Interest and any subsequent application, and to help you access any other relevant support available to you. Contact [email protected] or call 0844 257 8450 to arrange. If you’re a larger business please contact [email protected] for more information.

Cumbria Growth Fund is a Regional Growth Fund programme funded by the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy. The Cumbria Growth Fund is delivered by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce in partnership with CN Media and UNW LLP.