Cumbria CVS (Council for Voluntary Service)
@cumbriacvs.bsky.social
We have a membership of over 500 Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise organisations and work with over 1,000 other third sector organisations – supporting, listening, developing, representing, & responding to their needs. www.cumbriacvs.org.uk
South Copeland Volunteer Open Day - Tuesday 24th February, #Millom.
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
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You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
South Copeland Volunteer Open Day - Tuesday 24th February, #Millom.
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Making Volunteering Age-Friendly - Wednesday 11th February 2026, online.
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
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Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Making Volunteering Age-Friendly - Wednesday 11th February 2026, online.
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Volunteering into Retirement and Beyond - Thursday 22nd January 2026, Kendal.
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Volunteering into Retirement and Beyond - Thursday 22nd January 2026, Kendal.
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Get ready to sleigh it – daily £100 or £200 donations to be won for your organisation! 🎄 Find the 🎁 Christmas Cracker on easyfundraising (8–21 Dec) for your chance to win!
Get involved here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
Get involved here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Get ready to sleigh it – daily £100 or £200 donations to be won for your organisation! 🎄 Find the 🎁 Christmas Cracker on easyfundraising (8–21 Dec) for your chance to win!
Get involved here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
Get involved here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
Best Practice in Governance: How to refresh your strategic focus and approach as a trustee board - Wednesday 14th January 2026, online.
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Best Practice in Governance: How to refresh your strategic focus and approach as a trustee board - Wednesday 14th January 2026, online.
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Why Local Charities Should Check In On Their Services—And How To Do It:
Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford, is back with a handy guide to making sure you’re really helping your community this Christmas and beyond.
Read Berry's blog here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/chariti...
Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford, is back with a handy guide to making sure you’re really helping your community this Christmas and beyond.
Read Berry's blog here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/chariti...
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Why Local Charities Should Check In On Their Services—And How To Do It:
Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford, is back with a handy guide to making sure you’re really helping your community this Christmas and beyond.
Read Berry's blog here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/chariti...
Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford, is back with a handy guide to making sure you’re really helping your community this Christmas and beyond.
Read Berry's blog here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/chariti...
QA x Bedrock Basics: Build Your IT Confidence Workshop - Monday 19th January 2026, online.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
QA x Bedrock Basics: Build Your IT Confidence Workshop - Monday 19th January 2026, online.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
From Idea to Application: A Practical Workshop for New Fundraisers - Tuesday 27th January 2026, online.
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
From Idea to Application: A Practical Workshop for New Fundraisers - Tuesday 27th January 2026, online.
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Best practice in Business Support Session 1 - How to write a Business plan. Tuesday 20th January 2026, online.
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Best practice in Business Support Session 1 - How to write a Business plan. Tuesday 20th January 2026, online.
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Online Presence Basics for #Furness Charities - 14th Jan 2026, online.
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Online Presence Basics for #Furness Charities - 14th Jan 2026, online.
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
What are the potential benefits of Devolution for Cumbria’s VCFSE sector?
Operations Manager, Bridget, explores the possibilities in her latest blog, including the potential benefits for communities, local decision-making, & funding opportunities.
Read more: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/potenti...
Operations Manager, Bridget, explores the possibilities in her latest blog, including the potential benefits for communities, local decision-making, & funding opportunities.
Read more: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/potenti...
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
What are the potential benefits of Devolution for Cumbria’s VCFSE sector?
Operations Manager, Bridget, explores the possibilities in her latest blog, including the potential benefits for communities, local decision-making, & funding opportunities.
Read more: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/potenti...
Operations Manager, Bridget, explores the possibilities in her latest blog, including the potential benefits for communities, local decision-making, & funding opportunities.
Read more: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/potenti...
Digital Unite is running a free 2 hour workshop on Wednesday 28th January from 9.30am - 11.30am at Rosehill Theatre, nr #Whitehaven on the topic of #Digital Exclusion.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Digital Unite is running a free 2 hour workshop on Wednesday 28th January from 9.30am - 11.30am at Rosehill Theatre, nr #Whitehaven on the topic of #Digital Exclusion.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
Help shape services for families in your community by becoming a Parent or Carer Champion.
Share your experiences, ideas and feedback with the Cumberland Family Hubs team - and help make a real difference for local families.
Share your experiences, ideas and feedback with the Cumberland Family Hubs team - and help make a real difference for local families.
December 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Help shape services for families in your community by becoming a Parent or Carer Champion.
Share your experiences, ideas and feedback with the Cumberland Family Hubs team - and help make a real difference for local families.
Share your experiences, ideas and feedback with the Cumberland Family Hubs team - and help make a real difference for local families.
Health Care Colleagues and Adult Social Care Teams in North Cumbria…
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
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…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Health Care Colleagues and Adult Social Care Teams in North Cumbria…
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
Prevent training - 29th January, online.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Prevent training - 29th January, online.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
We’re working with easyfundraising to help organisations in #Cumbria receive extra #funding.
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
December 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We’re working with easyfundraising to help organisations in #Cumbria receive extra #funding.
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Looking for #funding?
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
December 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Looking for #funding?
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - TOMORROW Monday 15th December, online.
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
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Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - TOMORROW Monday 15th December, online.
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to #AI & Prompting for Non-Profits - Mon 9th Feb, online.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
December 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to #AI & Prompting for Non-Profits - Mon 9th Feb, online.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
December 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Find out about the work we've been doing around supporting organisations with good practice in #volunteer management and recruiting volunteers with Keswick Museum.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Find out about the work we've been doing around supporting organisations with good practice in #volunteer management and recruiting volunteers with Keswick Museum.
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cumbriacvs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
December's Cumbria CVS Green blog is here!
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
December 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
December's Cumbria CVS Green blog is here!
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
You can find out more about the team, the work they do here cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
Browse their toolkit here cumbriacvs.my.canva.site/mentalhealth...
Browse their toolkit here cumbriacvs.my.canva.site/mentalhealth...
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You can find out more about the team, the work they do here cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
Browse their toolkit here cumbriacvs.my.canva.site/mentalhealth...
Browse their toolkit here cumbriacvs.my.canva.site/mentalhealth...
Our Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment project supports individuals with mental health experiences to explore and access volunteering and employment opportunities.
They also produce a quarterly Better Mental Health in the Workplace Toolkit full of resources, downloads, links and more!
They also produce a quarterly Better Mental Health in the Workplace Toolkit full of resources, downloads, links and more!
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment project supports individuals with mental health experiences to explore and access volunteering and employment opportunities.
They also produce a quarterly Better Mental Health in the Workplace Toolkit full of resources, downloads, links and more!
They also produce a quarterly Better Mental Health in the Workplace Toolkit full of resources, downloads, links and more!
📨 Did you know we have a range of email newsletters?
If you want to receive the latest news, events and updates on:
General sector info for your area
Our volunteering network
Volunteering vacancies
Our Action for Health and Mental Health Provider Forum networks
Trustee network
+ more
If you want to receive the latest news, events and updates on:
General sector info for your area
Our volunteering network
Volunteering vacancies
Our Action for Health and Mental Health Provider Forum networks
Trustee network
+ more
December 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
📨 Did you know we have a range of email newsletters?
If you want to receive the latest news, events and updates on:
General sector info for your area
Our volunteering network
Volunteering vacancies
Our Action for Health and Mental Health Provider Forum networks
Trustee network
+ more
If you want to receive the latest news, events and updates on:
General sector info for your area
Our volunteering network
Volunteering vacancies
Our Action for Health and Mental Health Provider Forum networks
Trustee network
+ more