Gibb Charitable Trust Fund

The Gibb Charitable Trust Fund provides grants to support students and trainees in vocational studies. The Trust was established in the 1930s to enable incoming firms to train labour in what was the West Cumberland Development Area. The Trustees subsequently amended the criteria to assist students and trainees, and the Trust's assets were transferred to Cumbria Community Foundation in 2007 to create The Gibb Charitable Trust Fund. This fund is open to individuals aged 16 years and over who have been a resident and/or employed for not less than two years in the former districts of Allerdale (excluding the parish of Keswick), Copeland or the Parish of Alston Moor. Priority is given to activities which support the advancement of education and provide employment skills for disadvantaged individuals. The fund supports activities such as hairdressing kit and uniform for college courses, work experience activities, activities that are part of a further or higher education course, and equipment and travel costs. Grants will normally be £500 over one year. The fund does not support groups, only individuals.