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Futureproof Cumbria
@futureproofcumbria.bsky.social
Our vision is a zero carbon, greener Cumbria by 2037 - good for people, places and livelihoods. We help people, communities and organisations tackle the climate crisis by promoting action and supporting change. Formerly known as CAfS.
🍰Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too?
🎁Enter our festive prize draw, to be in with a chance to win a £15 Whytes voucher AND to support our vision for a greener Cumbria
🕛Prize draw closes midday 3rd Dec. Full Ts & Cs, see more prizes and enter: https://ow.ly/kOYt50Xowxj
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Enter to win luxurious, sustainble and Cumbrian-made Bath House products
🎁Perfect for gifting (or for keeping all to yourself 😉)
⏰Draw closes midday 3rd December
👀See more planet-friendly prizes, full Ts & Cs and enter: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproof-cumbria-festive-prize-draw
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Grab a beer. Talk sustainability. Forge connections. 🍺

Still time to book for our Business Supporter Network Autumn Meet Up this Thurs.

📍 Fell Bar, Kendal
📆 13 Nov
🕝 2:30-4:30 pm
🎟️Secure your free ticket! https://ow.ly/enC150X67CQ
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🔥 Struggling to heat your home? Get up to £300 in fuel vouchers. Find out more and get support: https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/homes/household-support-fund/

This help is for residents in Westmorland and Furness Council dealing with financial difficulty.
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🏞️ An idyllic "bistro with beds", The Yan at Broadrayne offers family-style hospitality & tasty food
🎄Enter the draw to win a £50 voucher - all whilst funding climate action across Cumbria
🎁 Prize draw closes midday 3rd Dec. See full Ts & Cs, more prizes, and enter here: https://ow.ly/CJho50XovLL
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lots of discussion, fun and climate action planning at last week's Climate Fresk with Friends of the Lake District

Our trainers, Ursula and Gina, loved facilitating the workshop and exploring how learnings from the Fresk can support Friends of the Lake District’s projects in our amazing county!
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
💐There are some blooming wonderful prizes to be won in our fundraiser prize draw... including a summer tour for 4 of the glorious Fellside Flower Company, a sustainable, family-run flower farm

🎄Prize draw closes midday on 3rd Dec. See all the prizes, full Ts&Cs and enter: https://ow.ly/IHln50XlVBW
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🎄 Don’t miss out! Enter for the chance to win 3 month Kendal Mountain Player subscription and other planet-friendly prizes
🌍 Proceeds support our work for a zero carbon Cumbria
🕛Draw closes 12pm, 3 Dec. See all prizes, full Ts&Cs and enter: https://ow.ly/q40v50XlI4k
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🧐Confuse your cappuccino and your cortado? Enter our festive draw to win a Bean & Dunne barista masterclass and other amazing prizes
🎁Prize draw closes midday 3rd December. See full Ts & Cs and enter: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproof-cumbria-festive-prize-draw

#EthicalChristmas #Coffee
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"The science is undeniable. Climate change is getting worse and human activities, particularly the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, are the main cause. But if we work together, united by our shared humanity, we can create a future that delivers climate justice."
What is COP and why is this year’s meeting in Brazil so important?
From 10-21 November, world leaders, scientists, activists, negotiators, diplomats, Indigenous Peoples and other affected communities will gather in Belém, Brazil for COP30, the annual UN climate conference. COP30 arrives at a critical moment. It’s the first conference since the news that the world passed the 1.5°C threshold of heating above pre-industrial levels, a limit long […]
www.amnesty.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
❄️ Can’t heat your whole home? Stay warm with a FREE electric throw. This support is for residents in the Westmorland & Furness area facing financial difficulty.

Find out more - click here: https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/homes/household-support-fund/

#WinterWarmth #HouseholdSupportFund
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Amy & Zoe have been at the BE-ST international retrofit conference in Glasgow today! They report that they were at an great workshop brainstorming ideas to develop a retrofit knowledge hub and have lots of info to share with the team! https://be-stfest.org/the-international-retrofit-conference
November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Deepen your climate commitment in business - Join like-minded firms at the Fell Bar, Kendal, on 13 Nov 2:30-4:30 pm, for conversation, insights & networking.
Free event, but spots are limited! Get more details + book your place! https://ow.ly/AlyL50X67Oz
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We've written to @timfarron.bsky.social, @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social, @lizzicollinge.bsky.social, @michellescrogham.bsky.social, Markus Campbell-Savours & Julie Mills to urge them to attend the National Emergency Briefing on Climate & Nature. See if your MP is planning to attend www.nebriefing.org
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🍄Fancy a fancy lunch for two at Michelin Starred The Cottage in the Wood, in the magical Whinlatter Forest?
🎅Enter our prize draw for your chance to win!
🚨Draw closes midday 3 Dec. See all the great prizes, full Ts&Cs and enter: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproof-cumbria-festive-prize-draw
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🕯️🧼Win a Pure Lakes candle or soapmaking workshop, or more amazing prizes

🎄🎁Enter our festive prize draw to support climate action in Cumbria!

‼️🎟️Draw closes midday on 3rd Dec. See full Ts & Cs and enter: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproof-cumbria-festive-prize-draw
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔔Our first ever Festive Prize Draw is LIVE!
🎁 Enter for a chance to win 1 of 20 fab local prizes, from a 5-star cottage stay to fine dining
🌍 Every entry supports our work
🎟️ Prize draw closes 3 Dec. See full Ts & Cs and enter: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproof-cumbria-festive-prize-draw
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
⚠️ Have you seen recent headlines about dodgy insulation work leaving homes damp and damaged?
💡 Here, our technical expert Tina breaks down what good insulation looks like, and explains how we vet our installers to ensure top-notch results every time: https://ow.ly/ZMP350XlLz3
Getting insulation right: How to make sure your home stays warm, dry and healthy - Futureproof Cumbria
Worried about insulation after recent headlines? Earlier this month there were headlines reporting faulty work done through ECO4 and GBIS grant schemes and that those homes needed remedial work to prevent damp and mould.BBC News - Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairsConstruction News - Shocking scale of non-compliant retrofit projects
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🍃New study shows wind power delivers long-term financial benefits to UK consumers - 2010 to 2023 saw a net reduction of £104.3bn to UK energy bills
https://ow.ly/na3u50XlNj7
👀Who says sustainability, energy security, and affordability don't go hand in hand?
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌍🌱It's #GreenCareersWeek!

Visit our Jobs page to find out more about green jobs in Cumbria, and our current ZCC Partnership Manager vacancy 👉 https://ow.ly/mKCV50XlBe5.

#SustainableCareers #CumbriaJobs #FixTheFuture
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
💀 It’s spooky how much heat can escape from our homes. 👻

🏠Our free home energy support helps homes in Cumbria stay warm - free advice, home visits & energy saving kit. No tricks, just treats from us this Halloween. 🎃

Find out more: https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/homes/free-home-energy-support/
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
If you live in the Westmorland & Furness area and are facing financial difficulty, we can help you save on cooking costs! Get a free microwave or airfryer to reduce your energy bills. Smaller appliances, big savings!

👉 Get in touch https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/homes/household-support-fund/
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Join our next Climate and Carbon Literacy training course, coinciding with COP30 and Carbon Literacy Action Day!

🌍 Get your climate crisis facts straight
👣 Discover how to maximise YOUR impact
🏅 Join 140,000+ Carbon Literate citizens

Book your spot: https://ow.ly/l2Cg50XilQ2
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🌍🏞️ Do you own or rent a building in the Lake District National Park?

🌱💚Take 10 mins to fill out this quick survey from Lake District National Park & UWE Bristol and help improve access to info on reducing carbon emissions from buildings!

👉https://ow.ly/AQgj50XifcM

#ZeroCarbonCumbria
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're out and about with our home energy pop up sessions - Carlisle, Barrow, Ulverston, Whitehaven and more coming up all the time!

See where we'll be and when: https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/homes/home-energy-pop-up-sessions/
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM