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Copeland Community Fund

Local Communities Fund

Copeland Community Fund's main grants programme for projects benefiting South Cumberland and Whitehaven & Coastal (the former borough of Copeland). Small grants are £10,000 to £30,000 (with at least 25% match funding secured or applied for) and large grants £30,001 to £249,999 (at least 50% match funding). Projects must address one of four priorities and align with the Cumberland Council Strategic Plan and the NDA Local Social Impact & Communities Strategy 2024.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£10,000 – £249,999
Deadline
83 days left
13 January
Effort
Heavy
budgets, references, often several stages

Who can apply

  • Voluntary or community organisations, registered charities, constituted groups or clubs, not-for-profit companies or social enterprises, and public sector bodies for non-statutory activity, with projects benefiting South Cumberland and Whitehaven & Coastal (the former area of Copeland, now part of Cumberland Council)
  • Social enterprises need at least 3 non-related directors, an asset lock and no profit distribution
  • Small grants need at least 25% match funding and large grants at least 50%, already secured or applied for
  • Organisations can apply alone, though collaborative projects are favoured

What it funds

Projects that deliver benefits to the local community and address one of four priority areas:

  • Employment & Enterprise
  • Community Wellbeing
  • Children & Young People
  • Places & Spaces

projects must align with both the Cumberland Council Strategic Plan and the NDA Local Social Impact & Communities Strategy 2024. Collaborative projects are looked on favourably.

What it will not fund

  • Faith based activities (unless broader community use)
  • Residential activities (outside of Cumbria) including expeditions and overseas trips
  • Direct replacement of activities which are a statutory obligation
  • Commercial Business (for profit)
  • Social Enterprises not having 3 non-related Directors
  • Social Enterprises where one or two directors have significant control over the organisation
  • Social Enterprises Limited by Shares who distribute profit to Company Directors or Share Holders
  • Social Enterprises where there is no asset lock body within their charitable objectives
  • Continuation funding for Social Enterprises' core costs and/or existing activities (unless they can demonstrate significant social value)
  • Refurbishments or new build that only benefits one user group (unless they can demonstrate significant social value)
  • Activities that benefit individuals, rather than the wider community
  • Political activities
  • Retrospective costs
  • Loan repayments
  • Purchase of buildings & vehicles
  • Organisations based outside the UK

How to apply

  1. Make an initial enquiry with the Fund Team by phone (07833048986) or email to confirm eligibility
  2. Work with the Fund Development Officers to develop your idea and agree outputs that align with the Cumberland Council Strategic Plan and NDA strategy
  3. Prepare the supporting documents, including the Accountable Body Declaration and the Funding and Expenditure (Budget) Spreadsheet
  4. Submit the online application when advised, by the round deadline

deadlines are 13 January 2027, 12 May 2027 and 15 September 2027.

Have ready

  • Accountable Body Declaration
  • Funding and Expenditure (Budget) Spreadsheet

evidence of match funding (25% small, 50% large) secured or applied for is a requirement.

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