Community News

A pioneering Cumbrian project which benefits the planet and the community, is to expand thanks to a helping hand from The Cumberland building society.

A hundred nesting boxes are being installed to help red squirrels to thrive in Cumbria’s woodlands.

Thousands of youngsters will get free tickets to watch Carlisle United this season thanks to the Cumberland Building Society.

Young people in the UK frequently don’t understand how finances work and how to manage money. This adds to difficulties later in life, like needing to borrow money to pay bills, having little savings, and not planning for retirement.

The Cumberland Building Society is making its biggest-ever charity donation, committing £500,000 over two years to help combat food poverty.

The cost-of-living crisis is still hitting Carlisle residents hard with many struggling to afford food, according to a Carlisle community centre manager.

The Cumberland is set to return as the headline sponsor for the Cumbria School Games, an annual event which provides over 1200 children the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity.

Carlisle United’s American owner has praised a scheme which has helped more than 30,000 youngsters visit Brunton Park.