Lake District Environmental Charity offers grants to help fund local projects for COP26 goals.
The Lake District Foundation, a local sustainability and conservation charity wants to support local groups to help meet COP26. During the Conference, The Lake District Foundation will support up to 20 projects with a grant of up to £500 to help tackle the climate crisis we are facing. One of the main aims of COP26 is to: Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats. The Lake District Foundation are […]
Low Carbon Lake District Grant Scheme Round 2 Update
Following a successful first round, the Lake District Foundation has received 35 registrations from organisations within the Lake District National Park in round 2, spread geographically across Allerdale, Copeland, Eden, South Lakeland District Council. The second round closed for registrations on Thursday 14th October 2021 5:00PM Organisations that registered included limited companies, sole traders, registered charities […]
Low Carbon Lake District Grant Scheme Round 2 – Open for registrations
Following a successful first round, the Low Carbon Lake District Grant Scheme will re-open for registrations on Thursday 23rd September 2021 9:00 AM until Thursday 14th October 2021 5:00PM. Funding is available to community groups and businesses from a range of sectors operating in the Lake District National Park, for delivery of projects that reduce operational carbon footprint. […]
Second Round of Hedgerow Funding Available In Cumbria
The second round of funding for the protection and creation of native hedgerows in Cumbria is now open. The Fund has £5,000 available in this call, running from 9am Monday 30th August – 5pm Sunday 12th September 2021. The Real Hedge Fund is made up of donations from businesses, visitors and residents who love the Lake District and want to help the cause of protecting native hedgerows and the wildlife that […]
Lake District and Cumbria Visitor Survey 2021
Share your experience and be in with a chance to win! The team at Visit Lake District, Cumbria would love to hear about your visit to our county to help them better understand what’s important to you and how they can make your next visit even more enjoyable. So, please do take just a few […]
Celebrating 70 years of the Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park Authority was created to help look after this unique corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and helping those who live and work here. Home to flourishing wildlife, thriving communities and spectacular landscapes, loved by millions and cared for by many, the Lake District was designated […]
Lake District Foundation receives grant of £249,000 from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund
The Lake District Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery Ninety nature projects across England have been awarded grants from £68,100 to £1,950,000 to create and retain over 1,000 green jobs, backed by the Government’s […]
£4,000 Fundraising Campaign Launched For The Lake District
The Lake District Foundation is taking part in an exciting match funding campaign to raise funds for the Lake District. The charity are seeking to raise £4,000 by the 31st August 2021! If the Lake District Foundation are one of the first 50 charities to raise at least £4,000 (excluding Gift Aid) from 50 donors […]
Stay Carbon Monoxide Safe 4 Summer
Carbon monoxide outside of the home It’s not just in the house that you must be carbon monoxide safe. Anywhere that fossil fuels are burnt, CO can occur. Ensure that appliances are checked and maintained, barbecues are ALWAYS in open air (even after they have gone out), and you have a CO alarm present. Camping […]
Lake District Foundation Welcomes New Trustee
The Lake District Foundation, the local sustainability and conservation charity caring for the Lake District, welcomes a new trustee to the board, Dan Visser, to the board. Dan moved to the Lake District in 1999 to further his career in hospitality and for lifestyle reasons. Dan has been an active member of the tourism and hospitality sector in the Lake District and Cumbria over the last two […]
