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Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
Cumbria Community Foundation is a mid-sized philanthropic organization based in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England. It provides charitable services to individuals, families and organisations, managing more than 100 grantmaking funds and supporting more than 500 community projects each year. Since 1999, the foundation has supported almost 4,000 groups and 8,000 individuals. As an accredited community foundation, it works with fundholders including individuals, families, companies, charitable trusts and public-sector bodies to invest in local communities. The organization aims to simplify charitable giving while applying local knowledge to identify appropriate projects. A notable development in 2025 was Transforming West Cumbria, a partnership led by Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria Community Foundation, receiving the Social Value Initiative of the Year award at the Institute of Economic Development Annual Awards.