Annual Review 2025 2 About Cumbria Community Foundation For more than a quarter of a century, Cumbria Community Foundation has been working to counter the county’s most difficult problems through targeted, expert grant making. Cumbria is a unique, special place. The beautiful landscape hides intense poverty and lack of opportunity. These aren’t easy issues to solve, but with our supporters’ help, we are making a real difference. We connect people who care with causes that matter. Individuals, businesses, charitable trusts and organisations work with us to invest in local charities and community groups. THESE ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FACING CUMBRIANS TODAY: 21,068 children under 19 are living in poverty 1 in 8 households are in fuel poverty and struggle to warm their homes 1 in 5 claim benefits to support low incomes 18% have no formal qualifications Only 3 in 10 have studied to degree level or higher Around two-thirds of adults are overweight 1,096 children under 19 were treated in hospital for self-harm in 2022/23 37% of 11-yearolds are overweight Super ageing population - A quarter of the population are over 65 Life expectancy in Cumbria varies by 12.5 years between the richest and the poorest areas All distances/times to access essential services are longer than the national average
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