Return to Learn CIC
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Return to Learn provides inclusive, group-based learning circles that inspire conversation, support wellbeing, and create a sense of community/belonging for adults of all ages.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Workshops (‘learning circles’) exploring philosophy, creativity, lived experience and self-awareness
Information, Advice and Guidance for adults curious about mature-student pathways into college or university
Social connection and peer support in a safe, inclusive learning environment
Signposting and collaboration with local wellbeing networks and social prescribers
Accessible learning opportunities for adults of all ages, particularly those underserved by mainstream education
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Troutbeck Park Cottage
Windermere LA231PS
Https://www.returntolearn.co.uk
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Revive Furniture Recycling CIC
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The purpose of the Revive Project is to create a physical facility in Mirehouse, where the local community can donate furniture and household items for sale or free distribution to those in need, as well as learn and engage, with the goal of reducing waste going to landfill, improving local people’s skills and reducing social isolation and addressing social, economic and health inequalities.
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Once launched the project will;
The Revive Furniture Recycling CIC is a community regeneration initiative based in Mirehouse, Whitehaven, designed to reduce waste, combat poverty, and improve community wellbeing through a phased reuse and skills development programme.
Revive will:
• Phase 1: Collect, refurbish, and redistribute donated furniture and white goods to vulnerable residents or sell them at low cost to the public.
• Phase 2: Introduce upcycling workshops, training in practical skills (e.g. joinery, DIY, bike repair), and corporate team-building events.
• Phase 3: Launch the Care and Repair Hub a space for community engagement, skills learning, social prescribing, and wellbeing support.
The project aligns with local strategies on sustainability, skills, and social inclusion and has secured £826k in capital funding from Well Whitehaven, with additional support from partners including Cumberland Council and local housing support services.
Revive will operate as a Community Interest Company (CIC),Revive Furniture Recycling CIC ensuring long-term sustainability and community ownership. Based on proven models elsewhere in the UK, the project will generate social, environmental and economic benefits by reducing landfill, promoting employability, and addressing social isolation.
Specialism: Environment
Contact Details
Phone: 07341121895
Address:
Meadow Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven
whitehaven CA28 9BL
https://www.facebook.com/revivewestcumbria/
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Rider Resilience CIC
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Designed to support riders facing hardship through inspirational storytelling and funding of resilience promoting projects.
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RIDER RESILIENCE revolves around two main axles: NURTURING RESILIENCE through inspirational posts, storytelling and the curation of a library of inspiration Generating FUNDING to in turn support causes that share our ethos.
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone: 07743976044
Address:
11 Strawberry Fields
Kendal LA9 7AT
https://riderresilience.org/
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Right 2 work (Cumbria)
Area: Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Right2Work is a Community Interest Company (CIC) operating in Cumbria as part of the Oaklea Group. Their mission is to support individuals, particularly those with physical and learning disabilities, in gaining skills, education, and work experience to enhance their independence and integration into the community.
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services include
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Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
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Riverside Housing
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
promote internal and external volunteering opportunities. Provide community event and project information, find volunteers
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
housing operations
responsive repair
neighbour planning
community funding
Specialism: Housing
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Botchergate
carlisle ca11rp
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Riversmeet Community Co-operative
Area: Allerdale
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Riversmeet Community Cooperative is a Not-for-Profit Industrial and Provident Society founded in 2009 to support the aspirations of local families and young people wanting to reconnect with the Natural World, learn about Sustainable Food Growing and explore potential pathways to Land Based Enterprise.
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We do this by providing experiential outdoor learning in food production, practical skills and nature connection, creating confidence, wellbeing and capability. Recently with the support of The Ernest Cook Trust, we have created a new Outdoor Learning Officer post to increase our capacity to run courses and events.
Specialism: Environment
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Danaway Homestead, Eaglesfield
Cockermouth CA13 0RY
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Riversmeet Community Cooperative
Area: Allerdale
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Riversmeet Community Coop is a cooperative enterprise supported by a local learning community of Smallholders, Gardeners, Therapists, Facilitators, Teachers and Land Workers. Our approach is founded on permaculture, agroecological growing and nature connection practice.
Our vision is of an Abundant Landscape, rich in Wildlife and thriving Regenerative Farms supporting a new generation of Landworkers, providing fresh produce for the Health, Wellbeing and Resilience of our communities.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Family Outdoor Learning Programmes
Youth Outdoor Programmes
Horticultural Learning Group
Practical Crafts and Landscape Construction
Volunteer Projects
Life Transition Coaching
A Men's Group
A Women's Group
A Conscious Elderhood Group
Personal Development Groups
Permaculture Design Trainings
Specialism: Rurality
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Danaway Homestead
Eaglesfield
Cockermouth CA13 0RY
https://www.riversmeet.org
https://www.facebook.com/people/Riversmeet/100064336763867/
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RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is a UK charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people in the UK with sight loss. The charity affords practical and emotional support to those affected by sight issues and acts as an advocacy body.
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RNIB is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. Our work helps anyone with a sight problem - with braille, Talking Books, education and imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We fight for equal rights for people with sight problems.
Specialism: Advice & Information
Contact Details
Phone: 07872197316
Address:
Grimaldi Building
154A Pentonville Road
London N1 9JE
http://www.rnib.org.uk
http://www.facebook.com/rnibuk
http://www.twitter.com/rnib
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Rookhow
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Rookhow is a Quaker charity. As well as being a meeting place for Quakers over the last 300 years, its Bunkbarn (converted from the original stables) provides simple and affordable accommodation for groups. The charity's objects are to further the religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain. For us this means continuing to maintain and restore Rookhow as a place for Quakers to meet and worship, as well as opening it as a wonderful venue for the public benefit.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Quaker Meetings for Worship, gatherings, family weekends, Quiet Days and residential weekends. Open Days for the public twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Friday 10am-4pm to learn about the history of Rookhow and our current work.
16 bed Bunkbarn (member of Independent Hostels UK & Group Accommodation)- residential and holiday accommodation for families, friends groups and community organisations. 12 acres of woodland which is used by guests and groups for activities and enjoyment.
Rookhow puts 5% of its bookings into a Retreat Away Fund to subsidise stays for community groups who would otherwise not be able to cover the costs of a residential at Rookhow. Individuals and local Quaker Meetings also support this fund.
Volunteering opportunities to maintain the site - practical help such as gardening, woodland work, DIY (every Friday) and volunteer guides on Open Days (twice a month).
Specialism: Faith
Contact Details
Phone: 07377971783
Address:
Rusland
Rookhow
LA12 8LA
https://rookhow.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/Rookhow1725/
https://twitter.com/rookhow1725
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Area: Barrow, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The RSPB's aim is to inspire everyone to give nature a home. They work to protect threatened birds and wildlife, ensuring that our towns, coast, and countryside will teem with life once again. The RSPB is part of the world's largest conservation partnership, BirdLife International, which protects birds and other wildlife globally. They focus on saving nature, inspiring people to care about nature's troubles, and working together to save it.
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Specialism: Environment
Contact Details
Phone: 07434209192
Address:
RSPB The Lodge
Potton Road
Sandy SG19 2DL
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