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Pupils cash in with The Cumberland’s finance lessons

English and history were replaced with budgeting and savings in a special lesson for some Carlisle schoolchildren.
Mark Hughes praises The Cumberland’s scheme as thousands more young Blues receive free tickets

New manager Mark Hughes has praised a scheme which gives thousands of youngsters free tickets to watch Carlisle United, thanks to The Cumberland.
The Cumberland backs Carlisle cookery lessons

A community hub in Carlisle is to run cookery lessons for people struggling with the cost of living.
The Cumberland rescues Workington soup kitchen

A soup kitchen in Workington is going from strength to strength thanks to a new cooker provided by the Cumberland Building Society.
Cumberland marks World Kindness Day

At The Cumberland, kindness is in our nature. This year, we celebrated World Kindness Day by spreading warmth and generosity across Cumbria, Lancashire and Southwest Scotland.
Hospices say a special thanks as The Cumberland donates £43,000

The Cumberland Building Society has reaffirmed its commitment to local hospices by making a generous donation of £43,000 on behalf of its Affinity Account savers.
Pupils go wild at school

Pupils are ‘rewilding’ their school grounds with support from the Cumberland’s Charitable Foundation.
Equine therapy for mental health supported by The Cumberland

A Cumbrian equine therapy programme has received funding from the Cumberland’s Charitable Foundation.