Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
support creation of positive conditions for young people to thrive
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
grant funding and social investment
Specialism:
Contact Details
Phone: 01539742608
Address:
Stricklandgate House
92 Stricklandgate
KENDAL LA9 4PU
https://francis-scott.org.uk/
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Frieda Scott Charitable Trust
Area: Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Grant funding
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust provides grants to charities and community groups supporting beneficiaries who live within the Westmorland area of the Westmorland and Furness Council. Established in 1974 and based in Kendal, the Trust is a long-standing supporter of local community groups and Trustees continue to welcome applications from voluntary/charitable organisations working on the ground to meet the most urgent needs in their area. Particular consideration will be given to projects supporting the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our society. We encourage all applicants for funding to contact us first to talk through your plans
Specialism:
Contact Details
Phone: 01539 742608
Address:
Stricklandgate House
92 Stricklandgate
Kendal LA9 4PU
http://www.friedascott.org.uk
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Friends of Arnside National CofE School
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Friends of Arnside National School (FOANS) raises money to advance the education of all the pupils in the school by enriching school life. This money enables the school to pay for events, activities, facilities or equipment which are outside the normal school budget.
Our association is about much more than simply fundraising. FOANS exists to provide closer links between home and school and it is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal.
As a ‘friends’ association, all members of the local community are welcome and encouraged to get involved, even if you only have a small amount of time available. All families are automatically members of FOANS when their child joins our school.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
School Fairs, Disco's and fund raising events and activities
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Church Hill
Arnside LA5 0DW
https://arnside.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/pta
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Friends of Birthwaite
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To provide support to residents in a Independant living housing community through organising regular events and activities. The main aim is to encourage and engage as many residents as possible.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
-Workshops to help and inform residents
-Regular daily events like Bingo, Card games , Movie nights.
-Monthly theme supper nights
- Weekly Coffee mornings
- Fundraising events for Macmillan etc
- Table top sales
- Summer BBQs
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone: 07984 966570
Address:
46 Birthwaite Flats
Phoenix Way
Windermere LA231DD
https://friendsofbirthwaite.co.uk/
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Friends of Frizington
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The Friends of Frizington is a community-led group dedicated to rebuilding and strengthening community spirit within the village. Its primary aim is to ensure that Frizington is a place where residents look out for one another and no one feels isolated or left out.
Key Purpose and Goals
The group focuses on simple, community-driven actions rather than large-scale, expensive projects. Their core objectives include:
Strengthening Community Spirit: Reconnecting residents to foster the "neighbourly warmth" that has historically defined the village.
Combating Loneliness: Creating a supportive network where people can connect and share experiences so that no resident feels alone.
Celebrating the Village: Highlighting and promoting existing local groups, events, and the village’s history and character.
Environment and Amenities: Improving local physical spaces, such as tidying the bowling green and helping to keep the village tidy - litter picks etc .
Activities and Initiatives
The group organizes and supports various activities designed to bring people together:
Walking Group: Regular social walks, such as the Tuesday and Wednesday "relaxed hour" strolls starting from St. Joseph's Community Hall, which focus on wellbeing and social interaction.
Social Events: Hosting community film nights (e.g., at St. Joseph's Community Hall), coffee mornings, bingo, and quizzes.
Community Noticeboard: Using their Friends of Frizington Facebook page as a central hub to signpost residents to local services, classes (like knitting groups), and opportunities as well as Parish Council Notice board .
Village Traditions: Supporting long-standing traditions like the "Spirit of Frizington" village lights.
The group actively seeks volunteers to help shape these projects through community surveys and regular meetings, ensuring the initiatives truly meet the needs of those living and working in the village
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Activities and Initiatives
The group organizes and supports various activities designed to bring people together:
Walking Group: Regular social walks, such as the Tuesday and Wednesday "relaxed hour" strolls starting from St. Joseph's Community Hall, which focus on wellbeing and social interaction.
Social Events: Hosting community film nights (e.g., at St. Joseph's Community Hall), coffee mornings, bingo, and quizzes.
Community Noticeboard: Using their Friends of Frizington Facebook page as a central hub to signpost residents to local services, classes (like knitting groups), and opportunities as well as Parish Council Notice board .
Village Traditions: Supporting long-standing traditions like the "Spirit of Frizington" village lights
Also in discussion - trying to get sports coaches and training for youth of Frizington, use of community minibus to support well being for the residents in isolation. Support for maintanance of the bowling green, sports equipment such as indoor curling for winter months, soup and supper clubs. Bringing the Arts and enriching activies for the community
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone: 01946810702
Address:
ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEATHOUSE ROAD
Frizington CA26 3PX
https://www.facebook.com/groups/920723553702231
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Friends of St Lawrence's Church, Appleby in Westmorland
Area: Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Protection and development of a place of worship as a community asset.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
None yet
Specialism: Faith
Contact Details
Phone: 07740224324
Address:
Apple Acre
Colby
Appleby In Westmorland CA16 6BD
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Friends of the Lake District
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
We are an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. We believe that the Lake District offers some of the most spectacular and precious landscapes in England. We take action to protect and enhance the natural beauty of these landscapes for the benefit of local communities, visitors, wildlife and habitats.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We campaign for a healthy, vibrant landscape across the Lake District and Cumbria.
We own land in order to enhance the landscape of the area; carry out practical conservation projects; increase access and model best practice in land management. Our land includes valleys, native woodlands, moorlands, uplands and commons.
We deliver a range of projects that aim to enhance and protect Lake District and Cumbrian Landscapes.
We offer a range of volunteering roles and provide training, which give helps people learn new skills, meet like-minded people, make new friends, and make a real difference to a landscape so many people love. Much of our work is only possible because of the help we receive from our volunteers.
Specialism: Environment
Contact Details
Phone: 01539720788
Address:
Murley Moss Business Park
Oxenholme Road
Kendal LA9 7SS
https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheLakeDistrict
https://x.com/FriendsofLakes
https://www.instagram.com/Friendsoflakes/ |
Frizington Veterans Club
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Community hub where veterans and community members of all ages and abilities can gather combating social isolation. Promoting mutual support and friendship in a central familiar setting. Promoting good physical and mental well being. As well as supporting the well being and social infrastructure of the village community and raising the aspirations of this deprived rural community.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Youth Darts academy
Room hire with wi-fi
Various social engagement, weekly entertainment.
Specialism: Training
Contact Details
Phone: 07714913248
Address:
54 Weavers Avenue
Frizington
Frizington CA26 3AT
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Full of Noises (Barrow)
Area: Barrow
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Full of Noises are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation committed to engaging the public with experimental music and sound art in Barrow In Furness and beyond.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Full of Noises deliver a year round programme of experimental music and sounds art performances, installations, workshops, film screenings and professional development opportunities. We work in partnership with arts, culture and third sector organisations, both globally and locally, to provide educational and wellbeing activities rooted in deep listening and creative self expression.
Specialism: Arts & Culture
Contact Details
Phone: 07931853343
Address:
Piel View House
Barrow Park
Barrow in Furness LA13 9BD
https://www.fonfestival.org
https://www.facebook.com/p/Full-of-Noises-100063612870868/
https://x.com/fullofnoises
https://www.instagram.com/fullof.noises |
Furness Catholic Amateur Boxing Club
Area: Barrow
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Licensed Amateur Boxing for young people and adults
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone: 01229470704
Address:
Lyceum Hall
Dalkeith Street
Barrow in Furness LA14 1SP
http://Www.facebook.com/furnesscatholicboxing
http://Www.Instagram.com/furnesscatholicboxing
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