Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1072435
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Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1072435. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland and Scotland. The register describes its activities as: “Making donations for the benefit of persons living within the Society's operating region (Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Preston, Lancaster, Haltwhistle). To make a relatively large number of small donations across the whole of the operating region, with a view to reaching local community groups, where often small donations…” Its charitable objects are: “General charitable purposes.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £23.6k and spending of £23.6k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£23.6k
Latest spending
£23.6k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £23.6k | £23.6k |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24.3k | £24.3k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24.6k | £24.6k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.4k | £22.4k |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £23.9k | £23.9k |
Charitable objects
General charitable purposes
Where it operates
Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Scotland
- Trustees
- 5
What Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation funds
Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £119k in total.
How to apply to Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cumberland.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation
Is Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland and Scotland.
Does Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.8k a year.
How large is Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation?
In its latest reported year Cumberland Building Society Charitable Foundation reported income of £23.6k and spending of £23.6k.
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