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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.

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

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





Jill Johnston, our Chief People Officer, has been a key figure in guiding our people through the Covid-19 crisis. We caught up with Jill to discuss how her career journey so far has helped shape her approach to supporting people across our business throughout the pandemic.

Our Brampton branch reopened this week following a full refurbishment.

The Cumberland has revealed plans to invest in a new-look, state-of-the-art branch by refurbishing and extending its English Street premises in Carlisle.

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

Running 11 half-marathons in a year to raise money for Carlisle’s children's hospice has earned Grant Seaton national recognition.