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CVS has recently merged with other CVS’s in the county to form Cumbria CVS.
A new Cumbria CVS website is in the process of development and will be launched in the autumn. In the meantime information will still be provided by this site but will be transferred to the new site in due course.
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 | Provide information, advice and support on
raising funds for voluntary and community groups across the county
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 | Produce a monthly funding information newsletter
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| Run Funding Fairs and other funding-related
training and events |
So if your project needs funds, or you need advice about fundraising, please
contact your local Cumbria CVS office:
Barrow
72-74 Scott Strreet
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1QE
Tel: 01229 823144
Carlisle
27
Spencer St, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1BE
Tel: 01228 512513
Eden
Unit
4b, Redhills Business Park, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7TJ
Tel: 01768 242138
South Lakeland
Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PU
Tel: 01539 742627
If you would like assistance to find funding please complete the Project Information Form and return to your local CVS. Project Information Form
For a copy of the Monthly funding Information click on the
month you require:
February 08 February 08 pdf version
Dec07/Jan08 Dec/Jan pdf version
July 07 August 07 September 07
Grantfinder is a comprehensive database of UK and EU funding initiatives, ranging from grants and loans to advisory schemes.
Plus information on funding is available by appointment through the Funderfinder programme- a computer programme which can sort out funders to match your specific needs.
Appointments to use these resources, get information sheets or to use any books in our library can be made by contacting Carlisle CVS
FUNDING BOOKS IN CVS LIBRARY
Codes of Fundraising Practice by Institute of Fundraising
Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2003-04 by CAF
International Funding Organisation by Charities Aid Foundation
Writing Better Fundraising Applications by Michael Norton
Useful web sites:
Big Lottery Fund www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Funding contacts: www.access-funds.co.uk
Lottery Funded: www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk
Government funding: www.governmentfunding.org.uk
GrantsNet is a new, no cost, online grant locator for UK businesses and charities: www.grantsnet.co.uk