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Workington (Ashfield) Lawn Tennis Club Fund

The Workington (Ashfield) Lawn Tennis Club Fund provides grants to charitable, not-for-profit organisations that promote or enable the provision of tennis coaching to young people in the former local authority of Allerdale. Priority is given to tennis coaching benefitting young people who reside in Workington and Maryport. The fund supports various tennis-related activities including the cost to employ a tennis coach, facility hire to enable young people to learn to play tennis, and tennis competition-related costs such as referee fees and trophies. Grants are normally awarded up to £4,500 over one year. This fund is administered by Cumbria Community Foundation and is supported by a private organisation donor.

Violet Laidlaw Trust Fund

The Violet Laidlaw Trust Fund provides grants to support people made homeless as a result of alcohol and drug addiction, domestic violence, family breakdown and mental ill health in Cumbria. The fund was established through a bequest from the estate of Violet Laidlaw, formerly of Scotby and Carlisle, who studied home economics and the nursing of sick children. Her philosophy was to be considerate to others, always finding the good points in people and never passing judgement. From a young age she showed a concern for the welfare of the homeless and less-fortunate, giving support whenever needed. Priority is given to applicants from Carlisle. The fund accepts applications from both individuals who are supported by an independent case worker or health professional, and charitable groups helping homeless people in the district of Carlisle. Grants are typically awarded between £500 and £1,000 over one year, though there is no maximum award amount. Normally, individuals will qualify for only one award from the Fund.

Lawrence Fund

The Lawrence Fund provides grants to support disadvantaged people in the study of horticulture or music, particularly those studying music therapy, and young musicians in North Cumbria. This fund was established by a private individual to support talented young musicians and those seeking education in horticulture or gardening. Priority is given to projects that support young talented musicians, include the study of music therapy, or involve education in horticulture or gardening. Examples of supported projects include additional tuition costs for talented young individuals, music therapy classes for groups with dementia or mental health issues, concert costs for community choirs, and gardening-for-health projects by charitable organisations. The fund is administered by Cumbria Community Foundation, a charitable organization connecting people who care with causes that matter in the Cumbria region of England.

Laidlaw Fund for the Environment

The Laidlaw Fund for the Environment provides grants for volunteer-led, community, and charitable groups undertaking projects that benefit wildlife habitat protection and education of the natural environment in Carlisle and the surrounding area. Eleanor Laidlaw created the fund in recognition and memory of her parents who instilled in her a lifelong love of nature, with the goal of educating future generations in the wonder and beauty of the natural world. The fund supports local environment and habitat initiatives, activities that inform and educate such as forest schools, environmental and habitat workshops, and activities that encourage involvement in protection and enhancement of the natural environment. Grants are designed to help community organizations promote conservation and protection of the natural environment in the Carlisle region. Grants will normally be between £500 – £1,000, though there is no maximum award amount. Organizations interested in applying should contact the Cumbria Community Foundation for further information about eligibility and the application process.

Janetta Topsy Laidlaw Trust Fund

The Janetta Topsy Laidlaw Trust Fund was established from a bequest from the estate of Janetta T Laidlaw, who died in January 2007. Janetta was an occupational health specialist who worked for the Cumbria Health Authority before her retirement. As a compassionate and generous person, she expressed her wish that a trust be created to assist older people to remain in their own homes and to provide additional care for them. The Trust seeks to assist people experiencing significant hardship by supporting activities or costs which enable older people to remain in their homes and the provision of additional care. Her particular concern was the importance of retaining older people's dignity. The fund is managed by Cumbria Community Foundation and serves the former Carlisle City Council area. The fund accepts applications from charitable groups helping older people in the former Carlisle City Council area, as well as from individuals in the area who are supported by health professionals or social workers. Applications from individuals must be supported by a health care professional such as a general practitioner or district nurse, or by a social worker. The maximum grant is normally £500 over one year, and individuals will normally only qualify for one award from the Trust.