Deadline: 20-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Abbeyfield Carlisle Society Over 55 Community First Fund that benefit people over the age of 55 in the local authorities of Allerdale, Carlisle and Eden.
Priority Areas
Priority will be given to projects that:
- tackle disadvantage in rural communities
- tackle disadvantage in pockets of deprivation, including the 20% most-deprived wards
Funding Information
Grants will normally be less than £1,000 over one year, however, there is no minimum or maximum award amount.
Examples of projects supported
- exercise classes for older people
- social activities for older people
- equipment for a community centre that will also benefit older people
- improvement of community facilities
Eligibility Criteria
Volunteer-led groups that support their local community.
For more information, visit Cumbria Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/abbeyfield-carlisle-society-over-55-community-first-fund/