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
Exploring a New Angle: Social Media Strategy Training at Keswick Museum.
Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reports on a recent training session she delivered.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/social-...
Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reports on a recent training session she delivered.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/social-...
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Exploring a New Angle: Social Media Strategy Training at Keswick Museum.
Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reports on a recent training session she delivered.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/social-...
Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reports on a recent training session she delivered.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/social-...
We recently delivered the final sessions of our new Core Learning Programme on Good Practice in #Volunteer Management.
Judith & Bridget delivered 'How To Create a Positive Volunteer Journey' in Whitehaven, & Caroline & Rachel 'What to do when volunteer management gets challenging' in Kendal.
Judith & Bridget delivered 'How To Create a Positive Volunteer Journey' in Whitehaven, & Caroline & Rachel 'What to do when volunteer management gets challenging' in Kendal.
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We recently delivered the final sessions of our new Core Learning Programme on Good Practice in #Volunteer Management.
Judith & Bridget delivered 'How To Create a Positive Volunteer Journey' in Whitehaven, & Caroline & Rachel 'What to do when volunteer management gets challenging' in Kendal.
Judith & Bridget delivered 'How To Create a Positive Volunteer Journey' in Whitehaven, & Caroline & Rachel 'What to do when volunteer management gets challenging' in Kendal.
🚨Give Back Friday is almost here! 🚨
It’s nearly Black Friday, a huge FREE funding opportunity for your organisation! 1 in 3 people across the UK will be shopping online that day, spending an expected £250 each.
Join easyfundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
It’s nearly Black Friday, a huge FREE funding opportunity for your organisation! 1 in 3 people across the UK will be shopping online that day, spending an expected £250 each.
Join easyfundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🚨Give Back Friday is almost here! 🚨
It’s nearly Black Friday, a huge FREE funding opportunity for your organisation! 1 in 3 people across the UK will be shopping online that day, spending an expected £250 each.
Join easyfundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
It’s nearly Black Friday, a huge FREE funding opportunity for your organisation! 1 in 3 people across the UK will be shopping online that day, spending an expected £250 each.
Join easyfundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria
Recently, our Volunteering Manager (Cumberland), Judith Smale, attended Morgan Sindall Infrastructure's Creating Careers in #Cumbria employability programme.
Interested in volunteering? Visit our Portal and search and register for local opportunities: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Interested in volunteering? Visit our Portal and search and register for local opportunities: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Recently, our Volunteering Manager (Cumberland), Judith Smale, attended Morgan Sindall Infrastructure's Creating Careers in #Cumbria employability programme.
Interested in volunteering? Visit our Portal and search and register for local opportunities: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Interested in volunteering? Visit our Portal and search and register for local opportunities: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Using Data to Increase Your Fundraising Success - Thursday 4th and Thursday 11th December, online.
The course will help you to incorporate freely available data into your funding applications to help you evidence and demonstrate the need for your work to funders.
The course will help you to incorporate freely available data into your funding applications to help you evidence and demonstrate the need for your work to funders.
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Using Data to Increase Your Fundraising Success - Thursday 4th and Thursday 11th December, online.
The course will help you to incorporate freely available data into your funding applications to help you evidence and demonstrate the need for your work to funders.
The course will help you to incorporate freely available data into your funding applications to help you evidence and demonstrate the need for your work to funders.
This week Judith and Shelley hosted the Vision for #Volunteering Workshop in Workington and Caroline and Sarah hosted another in Penrith.
Lots of interesting and inspiring discussions around organisations' Vision for Volunteering here in #Cumbria.
Lots of interesting and inspiring discussions around organisations' Vision for Volunteering here in #Cumbria.
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This week Judith and Shelley hosted the Vision for #Volunteering Workshop in Workington and Caroline and Sarah hosted another in Penrith.
Lots of interesting and inspiring discussions around organisations' Vision for Volunteering here in #Cumbria.
Lots of interesting and inspiring discussions around organisations' Vision for Volunteering here in #Cumbria.
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria!
Do you manage or work with #volunteers across #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
Cumbria CVS is committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and we have funding to seek the views of volunteer leads.
Do you manage or work with #volunteers across #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
Cumbria CVS is committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and we have funding to seek the views of volunteer leads.
November 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria!
Do you manage or work with #volunteers across #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
Cumbria CVS is committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and we have funding to seek the views of volunteer leads.
Do you manage or work with #volunteers across #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
Cumbria CVS is committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and we have funding to seek the views of volunteer leads.
Cumbria CVS Annual Review: A year of change.
We’re delighted to be publishing our 2024-25 Annual Review.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/2024-25...
We’re delighted to be publishing our 2024-25 Annual Review.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/2024-25...
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cumbria CVS Annual Review: A year of change.
We’re delighted to be publishing our 2024-25 Annual Review.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/2024-25...
We’re delighted to be publishing our 2024-25 Annual Review.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/2024-25...
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria!
Are you a #volunteer in #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have funding to seek the views of volunteers to help us to shape the future of volunteering across Cumbria.
Are you a #volunteer in #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have funding to seek the views of volunteers to help us to shape the future of volunteering across Cumbria.
November 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria!
Are you a #volunteer in #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have funding to seek the views of volunteers to help us to shape the future of volunteering across Cumbria.
Are you a #volunteer in #Cumbria? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have funding to seek the views of volunteers to help us to shape the future of volunteering across Cumbria.
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 21, 2025 at 9:29 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 21, 2025 at 4:43 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...
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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 20, 2025 at 8:29 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...
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 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...
Barrow Funding Fair - Wednesday 4th February 2026.
An opportunity for small local voluntary and community groups to speak directly to Funders about their project to obtain funding.
An opportunity for small local voluntary and community groups to speak directly to Funders about their project to obtain funding.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Barrow Funding Fair - Wednesday 4th February 2026.
An opportunity for small local voluntary and community groups to speak directly to Funders about their project to obtain funding.
An opportunity for small local voluntary and community groups to speak directly to Funders about their project to obtain funding.
QA x Bedrock Basics: Social Media for Change Makers - Free 2-hour workshop, 2nd December, online.
Social media is one of the most powerful tools available to charities & non-profits. It helps build trust, raise awareness, and inspire action, often serving as the first touchpoint for new supporters.
Social media is one of the most powerful tools available to charities & non-profits. It helps build trust, raise awareness, and inspire action, often serving as the first touchpoint for new supporters.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
QA x Bedrock Basics: Social Media for Change Makers - Free 2-hour workshop, 2nd December, online.
Social media is one of the most powerful tools available to charities & non-profits. It helps build trust, raise awareness, and inspire action, often serving as the first touchpoint for new supporters.
Social media is one of the most powerful tools available to charities & non-profits. It helps build trust, raise awareness, and inspire action, often serving as the first touchpoint for new supporters.
Cumbria CVS AGM: #Devolution in #Cumbria – What could it mean for the voluntary & community sector?
We warmly invite you to join us in the Cathedral Room at Carlisle Civic Centre, on Wednesday 3rd December.
Full details soon, but you can book your place now! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
We warmly invite you to join us in the Cathedral Room at Carlisle Civic Centre, on Wednesday 3rd December.
Full details soon, but you can book your place now! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Cumbria CVS AGM: #Devolution in #Cumbria – What could it mean for the voluntary & community sector?
We warmly invite you to join us in the Cathedral Room at Carlisle Civic Centre, on Wednesday 3rd December.
Full details soon, but you can book your place now! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
We warmly invite you to join us in the Cathedral Room at Carlisle Civic Centre, on Wednesday 3rd December.
Full details soon, but you can book your place now! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Whoooooo hoooooo! 1000 #volunteers have now registered on the Volunteering in Cumbria portal!
Thank you to everyone that has offered their time for all our wonderful charities and organisations in #Cumbria.
Interested in volunteering? Register here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Thank you to everyone that has offered their time for all our wonderful charities and organisations in #Cumbria.
Interested in volunteering? Register here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Whoooooo hoooooo! 1000 #volunteers have now registered on the Volunteering in Cumbria portal!
Thank you to everyone that has offered their time for all our wonderful charities and organisations in #Cumbria.
Interested in volunteering? Register here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Thank you to everyone that has offered their time for all our wonderful charities and organisations in #Cumbria.
Interested in volunteering? Register here: volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Copeland, Tuesday 25th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Copeland, Tuesday 25th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - Monday 24th November, online.
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Introduction to Canva for non-profits - Monday 24th November, online.
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Eden, Thursday 20th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Eden, Thursday 20th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
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.
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 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.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Allerdale, Wednesday 19th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
November 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, #Allerdale, Wednesday 19th November.
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and...
We recently delivered face to face workshops in Kendal and Carlisle to help us shape the Vision for the Future of #Volunteering in #Cumbria.
If you haven’t yet booked onto a session, please do so we can hear your voice and vision too! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
If you haven’t yet booked onto a session, please do so we can hear your voice and vision too! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We recently delivered face to face workshops in Kendal and Carlisle to help us shape the Vision for the Future of #Volunteering in #Cumbria.
If you haven’t yet booked onto a session, please do so we can hear your voice and vision too! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
If you haven’t yet booked onto a session, please do so we can hear your voice and vision too! crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
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/
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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/