Robin Rigg West Cumbria Fund
Grants available to communities • beautification competitions undertaking activities that contribute (eg villages in bloom) to reducing the effects of climate • computers or photocopiers change and benefit the local • individuals community
How much can you apply for? £1,000 – £15,000 Funded by an annual donation from • • capital costs will be one off E.ON UK, the Robin Rigg off-shore wind grants, revenue costs may be farm developer paid over one to three years
Who can apply? If you would like further information Voluntary or community groups or about this Fund please contact: community partnerships that operate in
West Allerdale (Workington to Silloth and Annalee Holliday inland to Embleton)*
Tel 01900 825760 Priorities Fax 01900 826527 Projects that Email [email protected] • promote sustainable use of energy Web www.cumbriafoundation.org and energy efficiency • encourage sustainable use of * The following parishes and towns are resources and reducing climate included: change Allhallows, Allonby, Aspatria, Bewaldeth and • support nature conservation Snittlegarth, Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, • address other community Blindbothel, Blindcrake, Bothel and Threapland, Bridekirk, Brigham, Bromfield, environmental needs identified in Broughton, Broughton Moor, Camerton, local community based plans Cockermouth, Crosscanonby, Dean, Dearham, Dundraw, Embleton, Flimby, Great Clifton, Examples of activities the fund could Gilcrux, Greysouthen, Hayton and Mealo, support: Holme Abbey, Holme Low, Holme St Cuthbert, Little Clifton, Maryport, Oughterside and • energy efficiency improvements to Allerby, Papcastle, Plumbland, Seaton, community buildings Setmurthy, Silloth, Waverton, Westnewton, • practical workshops about Winscales and Workington reducing our energy consumption • development of small scale recycling projects including furniture, clothing, and paint • outreach services to rural residents, especially children and young and elderly people, that reduce the number of car trips to local towns
We will not fund • enhancement of habitat for sporting purposes • playground or school ground improvements
Cumbria Community Foundation, Dovenby Hall, Dovenby, Cockermouth CA13 0PN Charitable company limited by guarantee Registered charity no 1075120