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The Cumberland supports community project helping to tackle homelessness

A Cumbrian organisation which offers vital help to the homeless has been given a financial boost to help it recover from the impact of Covid.

The Cumberland supports vital counselling service for local self-harm charity

A ‘lifeline’ for vulnerable people at the risk of self-harming has received a funding boost.

The Cumberland Receives National Recognition For Covid-19 Support

The Cumberland has been highly commended for its customer service and its community involvement at the Mortgage Finance Gazette awards, held virtually on Wednesday 18 November.

FareShare: Providing vital community support during the Covid-19 crisis

Each year we pledge a donation to a local charity for every AGM vote we receive. This year our Pledge for Votes beneficiaries were FareShare Lancashire & Cumbria and FareShare Glasgow & the West of Scotland.

The Cumberland supports The Brathay Trusts’ Strong Foundations, Successful Futures Project

School children in Barrow are receiving support in a bid to prevent the pandemic affecting their life chances.

Innovative ways to help people with dementia

A Cumbrian group has been developing innovative ways to help people with dementia and their carers during the Covid pandemic.

Community Fund grant for CADAS

The Coronavirus crisis is causing a spike in alcohol and drug use according to a leading charity.





Local children set up their own school bank

We’re delighted to be working in collaboration on a new project with school children from Carlisle’s James Rennie School.