Barchester Healthcare Foundation are offering grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups and local charities to reduce isolation and loneliness among older people.

Cumbria CVS’ Bedrock Basics Project offers various different types of support for third sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP) have announced that they have funding available through their new UKSPF & REPF programmes. This initiative is designed to provide comprehensive business support and potential access to grants for social enterprises in the Cumbria region.

Free MS awareness training sessions for those working in health and social care.

Free course about different types of mental ill health.

Free bereavement training to increase understanding of grief.

Free e-learning courses for enterprises that come through the development programme in Cumbria.

Announcement of the two new unitary councils of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.