# Cumbria County History Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137379 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137379)
- Website: https://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk
- Latest income: £61.7k; spending £28.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cumbria-county-history-trust

To coordinate and gather resources for the Victoria County History of Cumbria project, a collaborative community project created to research and write the histories of all parts of Cumbria, and to make historical information generally available, within the framework and standards of the Victoria County History of England.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cumbria County History Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cumbria County History Trust reported income of £61.7k and spending of £28.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cumbria County History Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cumbriacountyhistory.org.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

### Is Cumbria County History Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cumbria County History Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Cumbria County History Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cumbria County History Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Cumbria County History Trust?

In its latest reported year Cumbria County History Trust reported income of £61.7k and spending of £28.2k.


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