Community groups across Cumbria have just days to seek support from a £60,000 fund.
Applications must be sent by Friday May 9, for groups to stand a chance of joining the 68 local organisations in Cumbria that have already been supported by Fibrus since its fund was launched in collaboration with Cumbria Community Foundation in 2023.
Fibrus Broadband extends its support beyond business, and donates hundreds of thousands of pounds through multiple sponsorships packages to groups and clubs.
The latest £60,000 pot for Cumbria will bring the total donated to community groups in the county to £180,000.
The community fund has a particular focus on addressing digital poverty and fostering inclusivity within rural communities.
Grants have gone to groups from Scouts in Carlisle and Maryport to village halls in Lowca and Grasmere. Brampton Film Club, Vision Support in Barrow and community centres in Carlisle and Longtown have been among the other beneficiaries.
And last year, Kendal’s 1127 Air Cadets Squadron was given £2,000 to buy a 75-inch touchscreen with a computer and speakers to bring its training up to date, plus four Chromebooks for use within the centre.
Group leader Flight Lieutenant Simon Barker, 33, said the kit replaced an ancient projector and screen and added: “The cadets will spend an hour of a two-hour session learning in front of the screen, so it’s made our lives much easier.”
If you are part of, or know of, a club or organisation that could benefit from funding to boost access to digital technology, visit https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/fibrus-community-fund-cumbria/
