The Lake District Communities Fund ran from 2012-2020 and supported many projects, totalling more than £250,000.
North Distinctive Area
Projects include:
- Threlkeld Young People's afternoon activity programme for young children in the area
- Supporting Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association Limited to buy a range of marquees to promote Herdwick sheep at the seven western Lake District shows
- Tools and equipment for parish projects for Voluntary Action Thelkeld
- Binsey Buzzards Wildlife Watch Group for children aged 7 to 11.
Take a look at Grants so far: North Distinctive Area for the full list.
East Distinctive Area
Projects include:
- Bampton Recreation Field Enhancement Project
- Enabling Penruddock Children's Sports Committee to make and buy traditional games equipment
- Funding a weekend expedition for 24 local young people with the Outward Bound Trust.
Take a look at Grants so far: East Distinctive Area for the full list.
West Distinctive Area
Projects include:
- Community Development Strategy to encourage participation in the Ennerdale Centre development
- West Lakes Squirrel Initiative, safeguarding the endangered populations of red squirrels in West Cumbria
- Rejuvenation of the Santon Bridge Village Hall.
Take a look at Grants so far: West Distinctive Area for the full list.
South Distinctive Area
Projects include:
- Hall insulation and improvements to the Woodland Parish Room
- Film to promote the area associated with Ruslands Horizons Heritage Lottery Fund bid
- Hawkshead Squares Project, to restore the original charm of Hawkshead
- Giving 8-10 young people from the Barrow area the opportunity to work with a professional coppice, to produce charcoal, forge new tools and use these for coppicing.
Take a look at Grants so far: South Distinctive Area for the full list.
Central and South East Distinctive Area
Projects include:
- Refurbishment of Witherslack Parish Hall kitchen
- Replacing lighting in four public toilets with energy efficient LED lights
- Replacing Christmas light bulbs in Ambleside with energy efficient LED bulbs
- Developing a website to improve access to information and services for Skelwith Parish Council.
Take a look at Grants so far: Central and South East Distinctive Area for the full list.
