New Hedgerow Funding Available In Cumbria
A new fund is being launched by the Lake District Foundation in April for the protection and creation of native hedgerows in Cumbria. 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 depends on them. The Lake District Foundation launched the fundraising […]
Lake District Foundation Welcomes New Ambassador
The Lake District Foundation, the local charity caring for the Lake District, welcomes a new Ambassador, Lee Paton. Lee Paton is a bespoke couturier who has his own fashion house in London and is currently creating the first Couture fashion house in Cumbria. Lee is passionate about championing environmental sustainability in the fashion industry and through his new role as Ambassador at the Lake District Foundation. Lee […]
Grants to Go Green for Cumbria
A number of schemes are currently being developed in the county as part of bold plans for Cumbria to achieve a net zero carbon economy, including a potential new grants scheme which will match-fund carbon reduction schemes with up to £20,000. That means businesses and constituted community groups could get financial support to help build a more sustainable, eco-friendly future post-COVID. The money could be used to introduce a wide variety of new […]
Lake District Foundation Welcomes New Trustee
The Lake District Foundation, the local charity caring for the Lake District, welcomes a new trustee to the board, Alice Forrester. Alice is a qualified ACA Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW and currently works as the Financial Accountant at Manchester Metropolitan University. Alice’s role at the University has provided her with the experience of preparing accounts for a large charitable organisation, as well as an insight […]
Continued Support From Local Businesses
The Lake District Foundation, the local charity caring for the Lake District, extends an extra thank-you to businesses for their continued support during the pandemic. The charity works with businesses, visitors and other donors to support conservation, environmental and cultural heritage projects and programmes of work that help us work together to look after our amazing National Park. The Lake District Foundation currently works with over 150 businesses who fundraise […]
Carbon Monoxide: Raising Awareness
The Lake District Foundation will be delivering a project to raise awareness about Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning and safe visits to the countryside. The project is funded by Northern Gas who deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire, and are committed to supporting the […]
Latest Funding Scheme Announced
The Lake District Foundation, the local conservation charity, is launching their latest grant funding initiative in February. The Lake District Foundation is looking to support effective projects that share the charity’s goal; that the Lake District and Cumbria will be an inspirational example of sustainable development in action, to support a prosperous local economy, world-class visitor experiences and in a place where vibrant communities come […]
FUNDRAISING SUCCESS FOR LAKE DISTRICT HEDGEROW INITIATIVE
The Lake District Foundation, the local conservation charity, is spearheading a fundraising campaign, The Real Hedge Fund, to conserve and reinstate native hedgerows. The charity participated in the UK’s biggest match funding challenge in December, The Big Give Christmas Challenge and successfully raised £14,000 for the campaign. Sarah Swindley, Lake District Foundation’s CEO said, “Thank you to everyone who donated during The Big Give week in December. A special […]
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUCCESS
FOR KESWICK TO THRELKELD RAILWAY TRAIL The Lake District Foundation, the local conservation charity, are celebrating after the recent opening of the much-loved Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail has proven a hit. The trail reopened due to a successful six-month (K2T) community fundraising campaign in 2018 to help reinstate the path. The 10km return route from Keswick to Threlkeld has been well used over the Christmas and New Year break, welcoming runners, cyclists, walkers and multi-users . The reopening was made […]
LAKE DISTRICT HEDGEROW CAMPAIGN SET TO DOUBLE DONATIONS
The Lake District Foundation, the local conservation charity, is spearheading a fundraising campaign to reinstate and conserve native hedgerows. The charity is participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge, a match funding initiative enabling donations to be doubled for one week in December. The Christmas Challenge launched by the founder of The Big Give, philanthropist […]
