Celebrating 25 years of philanthropy 2024 saw Cumbria Community Foundation proudly mark its 25th anniversary – 25 years of inspiring philanthropy across the county and providing vital support to the most vulnerable in our communities. Since our inception, we have awarded almost £70m in grants to communities, organisations and individuals across Cumbria. As the need grows, so does our determination to expand our reach and deepen our impact in the years ahead. Here’s a look back at some of the ways we have made a difference over the past quarter century, connecting people who care with causes that matter. Cumbria Community Foundation is founded with a donation of £1 million from British Nuclear Fuels Ltd and the support of the county’s seven local authorities 1999 First grant is awarded to Steps Grief Support. First corporate fund, the Cumbrian Newspapers Group, donates £100,000 2000 Winter Warmth Appeal established to help vulnerable older people through the colder months 2010 Cumbria Community Recovery Fund is launched in response to the devastating Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak. It raises £2.1 million 2001 Carlisle Flood Recovery Appeal raises and distributes £850,000 to help communities affected by flooding 2005 Harrison and Hetherington sign up as the first corporate member 2002 The Foundation takes on the running of the Mary Grave Trust, giving young people in West Cumbria the opportunity to travel overseas 2004 Sellafield’s Nuclear Management Partners choose the Foundation to host a major new £3 million NMP Community Fund for West Cumbria 2008 West Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal raises and distributes £3.1 million to help communities affected by flooding 2009 Creation of the Cumbria Young Peoples Fund, the Foundation’s first £1 million legacy gift 2012 Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal raises and distributes £10.3 million to help thousands of people affected by Storm Desmond 2015 Cumbria Revealed community needs report is published, exploring the county’s hidden problems and the effect they have on the social fabric and cohesion of our community 2017 The Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebrations include a reception in Keswick for the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and 50 community representatives from across the county 2019 Cumbria COVID-19 Response Fund raises £2.4 million, helping 200 organisations and community groups reduce emotional and financial hardship Transforming West Cumbria launched with a £6.5 million investment from Sellafield Ltd’s Social impact, multiplied (SiX) programme to tackle the area’s most entrenched social problems 2020 Better Tomorrows programme set up to support young people through new youth work provision 2021 Creation of Age Friendly South Lakeland, the first age-friendly community in Cumbria Launch of the Foundation’s new five-year strategy, setting out ambitious plans to create positive and lasting change through our grant making 2023 Laurel House Trust (Brampton) transferred to the Community Foundation Brighter Futures programme to provide careexperienced young people with mentoring, work experience placements and life skills development is established 2024 25 YEARS OF POWERING STRONGER COMMUNITIES 4 5
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