Cumbria CVS Green blog No 21 is here! In our twenty-first blog post, Rachel Miller, Volunteering Support Officer – This Is Us Project, makes some though-provoking points about how your pension pot could be invested in fossil fuels, or linked to deforestation.

Today marks the start of National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025.  The theme of this year's event is 'Prevention - Act Before Abuse'.  Want to know more about what safeguarding is, and how to raise a concern? Visit the Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board website at https://bit.ly/4i4xlGJ

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Allerdale, Wednesday 19th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...

We recently delivered face to face workshops in Kendal and Carlisle to help us shape the Vision for the Future of #Volunteering in #Cumbria. If you haven’t yet booked onto a session, please do so we can hear your voice and vision too! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/upcoming-eve...

We’re working with easyfundraising to help organisations in #Cumbria receive extra #funding. Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny! www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/

Looking for #funding? Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria. To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs

📨 Did you know we have a range of email newsletters? If you want to receive the latest news, events and updates on: General sector info for your area Our volunteering network Volunteering vacancies Our Action for Health and Mental Health Provider Forum networks Trustee network + more

We can help you share your latest news and events! If you’ve got something you want us to share details of, send it in and we’ll add it to our weekly Useful Information post, getting what you’re up to in front of the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector across Cumbria...

If your organisation is part of the #voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise sector in #Cumbria, and you're a member of Cumbria CVS, you can advertise your job vacancies FREE on our website! cumbriacvs.org.uk/vacancies/

We can help your organisation in lots of ways. From setting up and running a charity, funding advice and searches, training and development, to getting and managing volunteers + lots more! Visit our website and get in touch! cumbriacvs.org.uk

Health Care Colleagues and Adult Social Care Teams in North Cumbria… …Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓ cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...

Thinking about volunteering? Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home! volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic

Our Useful Information website page has the latest events, training, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place, updated throughout the week! cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/useful-...

Our November newsletter is out! This month: community resilience; AGM - Devolution; 2024-25 Annual Review; Why not be a Young Trustee?; Cumbria CVS Green: Planetarinism; Volunteering for Health: insight gathering + our latest training opportunities & events. crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/mail...

Prevent training - 29th January, online. Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.

Meet the Funders drop-in event - Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Thursday, 20th November, Beckermet Reading Rooms. Find out how your organisation can apply for funding!

💛 Celebrating Cumbria Kindness Day – 13 Nov 2025 💛 Kindness comes in many forms—and in #Caldbeck, it looks like four dedicated volunteers behind the Community Wheels scheme. These incredible individuals make it possible for others to stay connected, get out & about, & enjoy the beauty of #Cumbria.

Introduction to Canva for non-profits - Monday 15th December, online. Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations? crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

Come and join our lively and informative Action for Health event on 2nd December, online. These events are an opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have an interest in all things #health and #care in North #Cumbria. crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

Understanding the National Lottery Community Fund: Priorities, Funding, and Application Tips - Wednesday 19th November, online. Join us for this session to learn more about Fund, the difference it aims to make, and the opportunities available to community groups and voluntary organisations.

Community #Resilience Drop-in Session - Monday 1st December in #Grasmere Find out about preparing for emergencies, as well as rainwater gardens, resilient driveways, bank stabilisation and protecting your home against flooding.

Exploring a New Angle: Social Media Strategy Training at Keswick Museum. Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reports on a recent training session she delivered. cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/social-...

We recently delivered the final sessions of our new Core Learning Programme on Good Practice in #Volunteer Management. Judith & Bridget delivered 'How To Create a Positive Volunteer Journey' in Whitehaven, & Caroline & Rachel 'What to do when volunteer management gets challenging' in Kendal.

🚨Give Back Friday is almost here! 🚨 It’s nearly Black Friday, a huge FREE funding opportunity for your organisation! 1 in 3 people across the UK will be shopping online that day, spending an expected £250 each. Join easyfundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria

Prevent training - 29th January, online. Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.

Meet the Funders drop-in event - Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Thursday, 20th November, Beckermet Reading Rooms. Find out how your organisation can apply for funding!

Recently, our Volunteering Manager (Cumberland), Judith Smale, attended Morgan Sindall Infrastructure's Creating Careers in #Cumbria employability programme. Interested in volunteering? Visit our Portal and search and register for local opportunities: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk

Using Data to Increase Your Fundraising Success - Thursday 4th and Thursday 11th December, online. The course will help you to incorporate freely available data into your funding applications to help you evidence and demonstrate the need for your work to funders.

Cumbria CVS Annual Review: A year of change. We’re delighted to be publishing our 2024-25 Annual Review. cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/2024-25...

Introduction to Canva for non-profits - Monday 15th December, online. Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations? crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

Come and join our lively and informative Action for Health event on 2nd December, online. These events are an opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have an interest in all things #health and #care in North #Cumbria. crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

Great piece about the South Lakes #Poverty Truth Commission, which we hosted, from the Westmorland Gazette: www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/2553073... The article looks at the poverty behind the picture-postcard affluence in the South Lakes area of #Cumbria.

Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria! Do you manage or work with #volunteers across #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you! Cumbria CVS is committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and we have funding to seek the views of volunteer leads.

Cumbria CVS’s Community Resilience Coordinator, Liam Ryan, reflects on our successful Community Resilience event in Rheged on the 8th of October, and as storm season begins, how communities across Cumbria are stepping up their resilience efforts. cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/at-the-...

Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria! Are you a #volunteer in #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you! We have funding to seek the views of volunteers to help us to shape the future of volunteering across Cumbria.

It’s been a busy few months for the #Volunteering for Health Project. The Strategy work which was launched in September will begin with an insight gathering process which will run until December. Over the next 2 months there will be 3 engagement workshops, in Kendal, Barrow and Penrith.

Community #Resilience Drop-in Session - Monday 1st December in #Grasmere Find out about preparing for emergencies, as well as rainwater gardens, resilient driveways, bank stabilisation and protecting your home against flooding.

Cumbria CVS Green blog No 20 is here! Emily, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, discusses Planetarinism, and the need to shift our worldview and place the health and resilience of the entire planetary system at the heart of decision-making.

Why not be a Young Trustee? Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford Moyle Rosser, is back with a piece about the benefits of younger #trustees – for the organisations they support, but also for their own benefit and fulfilment. Read Berry's blog here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/be-a-yo...

This week it’s Trustees’ Week 2025! Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer Trustee in Carlisle or West Cumbria? Then register and search for local trustee opportunities in Cumberland on the Volunteering in Cumbria portal today here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk

QA x Bedrock Basics: Social Media for Change Makers - Free 2-hour workshop, 2nd December, online. Social media is one of the most powerful tools available to charities & non-profits. It helps build trust, raise awareness, and inspire action, often serving as the first touchpoint for new supporters.

This week it’s Trustees’ Week 2025! Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer Trustee in Barrow-In-Furness, South Lakes or Eden? Then register and search for local trustee opportunities in Westmorland and Furness on the Volunteering in Cumbria portal today here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk

⚠️ Flood warning: Wiza Beck and Black Beck at Wigton, Station Rd High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. More info: https://www.cumbriaguru.com/floods #CumbriaFloods #Cumbria

⚠️❗There are 6 #flood warnings issued across #Cumbria along the rivers: - River #Eden - River #Cocker - River #Ehen - River #Greta 🌧️There is a @metoffice.gov.uk weather warning still in place until 11:00. Here are some quick actions if flooding is expected🔗 thefloodhub.co.uk/am-i-at-risk...

⚠️ Flood warning: River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club and Quinta Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this morning. More info: https://www.cumbriaguru.com/floods #CumbriaFloods #Cumbria

Last chance to book your place at the next Holistic Employment Meeting, hosted by Step Forward. 📆 Date Thursday 6th November 2025 🕕 Time 12:30 - 3:30 🔗 Find out more and book your place here crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

Cumbria CVS AGM: #Devolution in #Cumbria – What could it mean for the voluntary & community sector? We warmly invite you to join us in the Cathedral Room at Carlisle Civic Centre, on Wednesday 3rd December. Full details soon, but you can book your place now! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...

It’s National Trustees’ Week, so we wanted to say a Huge Big Thank You to all trustees in #Cumbria, and our very own wonderful #trustees. Here are our amazing Cumbria CVS Trustees – thank you for everything you do for us and our local communities. See: cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/dir...

Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Copeland, Tuesday 25th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...

This week is #TrusteesWeek - a chance to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. We would love to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! to our amazing board of trustees for their time and commitment! #RuralTouring#Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland