A completed application form is always required. This can be downloaded by clicking here or by application to either of the names listed under contacts. The completed application form should be sent to the Administrator together with a copy of the applicant's most recent accounts to reach him not later than the deadline for the relevant meeting. The deadlines are always the 1st of the month preceding that of the Trustees' meeting i.e. 1st February, 1st June and 1st October. If the application form gives insufficient space for your project to be described, up to 2 sheets of A4 paper can be accepted.

The policy of the Trustees is that capital funding is strongly preferred but some revenue requests will be accepted in particular circumstances.

If in any doubt about the best way to complete the application form, including the size of the grant to be requested, applicants are strongly advised to telephone the Administrator who will be glad to advise.

What is not funded
  • Applicants from outside Cumbria
  • Individuals
  • Any form of sponsorship
  • Religious bodies
  • Places of worship - unless there is significant community use apart from worship.
  • Political organisations
  • Pressure groups
  • Feasibility studies
  • Where funding from statutory bodies is or should be available.
  • Schools seeking Specialist Status.
  • Applicants requesting a grant less than 2 years after a successful application.
  • Any form of memorial