Dowker Bindloss Charity Fund

The Dowker Bindloss Charity Fund provides grants to voluntary and community organisations which provide relief for need, hardship or distress for the residents of Kendal. The fund was formed in 1987 from the merger of Miss Dowker's Spinsters Hospital (established 1831) and the Will of Agnes Sarah Bindloss (1895). Trusteeship of the Charity was transferred from Kendal Town Council to Cumbria Community Foundation in April 2012. The fund prioritizes projects that help people facing disadvantage in Kendal. Eligible applicants include voluntary and community organisations based in Kendal, as well as those based outside of Kendal as long as the supported activity benefits Kendal residents. The fund supports a wide range of community projects addressing various forms of need and hardship. Examples of previously supported projects include refurbishment of community facilities for homeless people, counselling services for victims of domestic abuse, climbing walls for children and young people with disabilities, and intergenerational art projects for visually impaired people. Grants will normally be £1,000 or less over one year, although there is no maximum award amount. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Organizations should contact Sarah Thompson at Cumbria Community Foundation for further information about applying to this fund.