Lake District Foundation launches regular giving appeal
Lake District Foundation launches regular giving appeal The Lake District Foundation (LDF) has launched a new campaign to boost the number of people who give to the charity on a regular basis. By donating as little as £2.50 per month, those who sign up to become a regular supporter will directly contribute to funding vital […]
‘Cultural Heritage’ within the Lake District World Heritage Site – Join the discussion
The Lake District’s World Heritage Site inscription includes its Cultural Heritage – but what does that mean? If you live or work in or close to the Lake District, you will now have an opportunity to join in the discussion to help define and manage this special characteristic of the area. The Lake District Foundation […]
Tree planting at Mardale Common, Haweswater
The Lake District Foundation has awarded a grant of over £2,000 to the Royal Society for the protection of Birds (RSPB) for tree planting at its Haweswater Nature Reserve at Bampton, near Penrith. Commencing in November 2018, the project will see 400 trees planted on Mardale Common over the coming two winters.  The new planting will […]
The Lake District Foundation funds work to improve Dash Beck at Bassenthwaite
The Lake District Foundation has approved a grant of over £2,000 towards a project led by the West Cumbria Rivers Trust, working in partnership with Bassenthwaite Rotary Club, to enhance the habitat of Dash Beck and surrounding land. The project was first conceived by local people, and they will be fundamental to the successful delivery […]
Keswick Duck Race
The last event for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path fundraising campaign will be on Thursday 21st June in Fitz Park, Keswick. There are over 500 ducks to be launched between 6pm-8pm on the longest day of the year with the support from local Keswick Scout groups, Keswick Anglers, Lions and Rotary. Prizes include: First […]
Charity Auction Success for the Lake District Foundation
The Lake District Foundation are celebrating after hosting their first ever charity auction on Friday evening to raise funds for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path reinstatement. The evening was held at the Lodore Falls Hotel and raised over £4,000 from the 19 lots available on the night and still counting. There were over 90 […]
Lake District Foundation Charity Auction Lots
The exclusive money-can’t-buy experiences and prizes for the Lake District Foundation Charity Auction are now available to view below. If you would like to join us Friday 8 June at the Lodore Falls Hotel you can book your tickets here. PFK Auctioneers, one of the oldest auction houses in the region, will be running the […]
Major donations received for Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path
The Lake District Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has received over £20,000 of donations for the Keswick to Threlkeld fundraising campaign over the last couple of weeks. The donations have been made by The Keswick Enterprise Holding Charitable Trust, Keswick Town Council and Keswick Bridge Complex. The Foundation was absolutely delighted to receive […]
K2T Challenge Weekend Success
The Lake District Foundation is celebrating after a successful fundraising weekend for the Keswick to Threlkeld  Railway Path. Over £1,500 was raised over the weekend and hundreds took part in the special K2T Challenges set by the Foundation. The Lions and Rotary volunteers were out in force over the weekend leading on the street collections […]
Charity Auction Announced for the Keswick to Threlkeld Old Railway Path
The Lake District Foundation is hosting an incredible ‘money-can’t-buy’ auction to raise funds for the reinstatement of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path. The auction will be held on Friday 8 June at one of the finest hotels in Cumbria, the luxurious Lodore Falls Hotel on the shores of Derwentwater in Borrowdale. The evening will […]
