Cumbria Community Foundation Cumbria Community Foundation (CCF) is an independent grant maker that provides grant making and other philanthropic services to businesses, individuals, public bodies, and charitable trusts. CCF exists to tackle poverty and disadvantage and to strengthen Cumbria’s communities by inspiring philanthropic giving and by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Its fundholders and supporters benefit from in-depth knowledge of Cumbrian communities and organisations built up over 25 years of grant making and investment in the county. It has responded five times to emerging need in times of crisis by launching successful disaster and emergency appeals – raising £10m in response to the flooding in December 2015 and distributing £3m in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. CCF is currently Cumbria’s largest grant making charity with annual grant distribution of around £7m and endowed assets of more than £30m. Since 1999 more than £70m has been awarded in grant aid through more than 100 grant making funds, supporting more than 4,000 organisations and 8,000 individuals. CCF distributes grants through a locally constituted grants committee. It also manages grant making funds on behalf of a range of businesses, individuals and charitable trusts that choose to have Carlisle as their focus. An independent organisation, its trustees and committee members are drawn from across the county, with expertise in community life, businesses, and the public sector. CCF is part of a global network of 1,400 community foundations, which together encourage philanthropy and strengthen the voluntary sectors and communities in the countries, regions, and towns in which they operate. The winner of multiple awards for grant making and fundraising, Cumbria Community Foundation has gained local and national recognition for delivering a range of programmes that target the root cause of social issues and engage local community groups in developing solutions and funding effective partnerships. For further information call 01900 825760, email enquiries@cumbriafoundation.org or go to www.cumbriafoundation.org. Acknowledgements Cumbria Community Foundation would like to thank all colleagues, living or working in Carlisle for their contributions to this report. Particular thanks are due to: • Action with Communities in Cumbria • Active Cumbria • Age Friendly Partnership Group, Carlisle • Age UK North Cumbria • Botcherby Community Association • Bendalls Engineering • Brampton and Beyond Community Trust • Burnetts Solicitors • Carlisle Community Groups Network • Carlisle Dementia Action Alliance • Carlisle Matters • Carlisle One World Centre • Carlisle Refugee Action Group • Carlisle United Community Sports Trust • Carlisle Vineyard Church • Carlisle Youth Zone • Citizens Advice Carlisle and Eden • City of Sanctuary • Cultura Trust • Cumberland Council • Cumbria Action for Sustainability • Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service • Cumbria Health Ltd • Cumbria Sustainability Network • Cumbria People First • Cumbria Pride • Cumbria Youth Alliance • Every Life Matters • Family Action 0-19 Years Child and Family Support • Farmer Network • Friends of Carlisle Victorian and Turkish Baths • Health Determinants Research Project • Healthwatch • I Can • Intro PR and Social Media • Kingmoor Park • Laurie Brewis Trust (Heathlands) • Manchester United Foundation: Carlisle Outreach • Multicultural Cumbria • North Cumbria Integrated Care • North East North Cumbria ICB • Outreach Cumbria • PAC Therapy • Penrith and Eden Refugee Network • Richard Rose Central Academy • Rotary Club of Brampton and Longtown • Riverside Housing • Site Evolution Ltd • Susan’s Farm • Task and Finish Ltd • Thomas Graham and Sons • The Glenmore Trust • Tullie • The Rock Youth Project • University of Cumbria Cumbria Community Foundation would also like to members of the Steering Group who kindly gave their time to guiding the production of this report. Special thanks are given to: Andy Auld (Carlisle and Eden Citizens Advice); Jonathan Brewster (Carlisle Cathedral); Darren Crossley (Cumberland Council); Neil McIntyre (Kingmoor Park); Julie Mennell (University of Cumbria); Emma Porter (The Rebuild Site); Caroline Taylor-Beswick (Carlisle Youth Zone); Andrea Thorn (Riverside Housing); Nick Turner (Intro PR and Social Media Ltd); Kevin Walsh (CCF Trustee) and Julie Wannop (Eden Golf Club). We would like to thank and acknowledge Tanya Gray and Louise Telford who led on the consultation and research, drafted the findings and supported the Steering Group throughout. Thanks also to Jacqui Currie for the creation of case studies. The creation of this report has been made possible by funding from a wide range of contributors including the former local authorities serving the area, the Riverside Group, Kingmoor Park and Sellafield Ltd. Carlisle: Opportunities & Challenges 2025 78 79
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