Arts Funding Sources
Cumbria Community Foundation
Dovenby Hall, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0PN
Tel: 01900 825760 Fax: 01900 826527
Web: www.cumbriafoundation.org
Email: enquiries@cumbriafoundation.org
Various grant schemes are available, including the Allerdale
Community Fund. Speak to them for more info about which grant
scheme your project will best fit into. Awards vary, but usually up
to approx £5,000.
Awards for All
2 St James’ Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4BE
Tel: 0191 376 1600
Web: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Email: general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk
Awards for All gives grants of between £300 and £10,000 for
people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community
activities, and projects that promote
education, the environment and health in the local community.
Neighbourhood Forum
Allerdale Allerdale Area Office, Workington Library, Vulcan's
Lane, Workington,Cumbria CA14 2ND
Tel: 01900 325011 Fax: 01900 32501
Web: www.cumbria.gov.uk/neighbourhoodforums
Small grants for community and voluntary groups or
individuals.
Arts Council England, North West
Manchester House, 22 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3AB
Tel: 0845 300 6200
Web: www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
Grants For the Arts are for individuals, arts organisations and
other people who use the arts in their work. They are for
arts-related activities that benefit people in England or that help
artists and arts organisations in England to carry out their
work.
Big Lottery Fund
Tel: 08454102030
Web: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
email: generalenquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Soundwave group Beat it up! perform in Workington town
centre. Photo © Dan Fox, Hands on Rhythm.