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
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 6, 2025 at 7:29 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 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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...
Cumbria CVS Green blog No 21 is here!
In our twenty-first blog post, Rachel Miller, Volunteering Support Officer – This Is Us Project, makes some though-provoking points about how your pension pot could be invested in fossil fuels, or linked to deforestation.
In our twenty-first blog post, Rachel Miller, Volunteering Support Officer – This Is Us Project, makes some though-provoking points about how your pension pot could be invested in fossil fuels, or linked to deforestation.
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Cumbria CVS Green blog No 21 is here!
In our twenty-first blog post, Rachel Miller, Volunteering Support Officer – This Is Us Project, makes some though-provoking points about how your pension pot could be invested in fossil fuels, or linked to deforestation.
In our twenty-first blog post, Rachel Miller, Volunteering Support Officer – This Is Us Project, makes some though-provoking points about how your pension pot could be invested in fossil fuels, or linked to deforestation.
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 5, 2025 at 8:44 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.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - 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...
December 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - 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...
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 4, 2025 at 3:53 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 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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
📨 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 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
📨 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
...as well as our other website visitors, including stakeholders, statutory organisations, funders, volunteers, press and media and the general public.
Find out how here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/we-can-...
Find out how here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/we-can-...
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
...as well as our other website visitors, including stakeholders, statutory organisations, funders, volunteers, press and media and the general public.
Find out how here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/we-can-...
Find out how here: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/we-can-...
If your organisation is part of the #voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise sector in #Cumbria, and you're a member of Cumbria CVS, you can advertise your job vacancies FREE on our website!
cumbriacvs.org.uk/vacancies/
cumbriacvs.org.uk/vacancies/
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If your organisation is part of the #voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise sector in #Cumbria, and you're a member of Cumbria CVS, you can advertise your job vacancies FREE on our website!
cumbriacvs.org.uk/vacancies/
cumbriacvs.org.uk/vacancies/
We can help your organisation in lots of ways.
From setting up and running a charity, funding advice and searches, training and development, to getting and managing volunteers + lots more!
Visit our website and get in touch!
cumbriacvs.org.uk
From setting up and running a charity, funding advice and searches, training and development, to getting and managing volunteers + lots more!
Visit our website and get in touch!
cumbriacvs.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We can help your organisation in lots of ways.
From setting up and running a charity, funding advice and searches, training and development, to getting and managing volunteers + lots more!
Visit our website and get in touch!
cumbriacvs.org.uk
From setting up and running a charity, funding advice and searches, training and development, to getting and managing volunteers + lots more!
Visit our website and get in touch!
cumbriacvs.org.uk
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...
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 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 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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...
Thinking about volunteering?
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thinking about volunteering?
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Our Useful Information website page has the latest events, training, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place, updated throughout the week!
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/useful-...
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/useful-...
December 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our Useful Information website page has the latest events, training, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place, updated throughout the week!
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/useful-...
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/useful-...
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...
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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...
Missed our November newsletter?
Catch up on: community resilience; AGM - Devolution; 2024-25 Annual Review; Why not be a Young Trustee?; Cumbria CVS Green: Planetarinism; Volunteering for Health: insight gathering + our latest training opportunities & events.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/mail...
Catch up on: community resilience; AGM - Devolution; 2024-25 Annual Review; Why not be a Young Trustee?; Cumbria CVS Green: Planetarinism; Volunteering for Health: insight gathering + our latest training opportunities & events.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/mail...
November 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Missed our November newsletter?
Catch up on: community resilience; AGM - Devolution; 2024-25 Annual Review; Why not be a Young Trustee?; Cumbria CVS Green: Planetarinism; Volunteering for Health: insight gathering + our latest training opportunities & events.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/mail...
Catch up on: community resilience; AGM - Devolution; 2024-25 Annual Review; Why not be a Young Trustee?; Cumbria CVS Green: Planetarinism; Volunteering for Health: insight gathering + our latest training opportunities & events.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/mail...
🎅 Don’t miss out on a sleigh-load of extra donations this season - sign up to easyfundraising for free, and get daily chances to win £100 or £200 donations for your organisation this Christmas! 🎁
✨ Join easyfundraising to take part: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
✨ Join easyfundraising to take part: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🎅 Don’t miss out on a sleigh-load of extra donations this season - sign up to easyfundraising for free, and get daily chances to win £100 or £200 donations for your organisation this Christmas! 🎁
✨ Join easyfundraising to take part: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
✨ Join easyfundraising to take part: 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...
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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...
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 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...
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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...
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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...
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 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...
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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...