Cumbria Young People’s Fund (group grants)

Background Created through an anonymous legacy gift If you are interested, please read the of £1.2m. The donor was a retired following details carefully: teacher who cared passionately about helping young people. What the fund will not normally support:

Aims to support small voluntary and • Applications from organisations community groups and organisations based in West (grass roots groups) enabling them to • statutory organisations continue or expand their work including eg schools or parish councils advocacy, community voice and service • individuals provision for local people • Computers • Expeditions Who can apply? • Individuals • Non charitable sports or arts trips • Groups helping young people aged • Photocopiers 14-22 with particular emphasis on • Promotion of religious doctrine 14-16 year olds • Vehicle purchase costs • Groups working with vulnerable and ‘at risk’ young people are How much can you apply for? particularly welcome. • maximum grant is normally £10,000 What the fund will support: It is the intention that no more than three awards be made per year from the Fund. If you would like further information about this Fund please contact: The Fund will also consider multi year revenue applications. Ellen Clements

Priority will be given to projects that: Tel 01900 825760 Fax 01900 826527 • Promote life skills Email [email protected] Web www.cumbriafoundation.org • Support young people at risk of leaving education.

• Support young people in fulfilling their potential.

• That address issues such as drugs and alcohol misuse, mental health

Cumbria Community Foundation, , Dovenby, CA13 0PN Charitable company limited by guarantee Registered charity no 1075120