Welcome to the Local Business Charity Awards (Cumbria) sponsored by Jelf

Thank you so much to everyone who entered the Local Business Charity Awards (Cumbria). The awards are now closed for entries. We'd like to thank you all for taking the time to enter and wish you luck in the judging process.

The hard work now falls to our judges to read all the nominations and choose their finalists. We will be announcing the finalists on 13 May 2019.  

Our judges are:

  • Claire Hensman Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria 
  • Rory Stewart MP (Penrith & The Border)
  • Adam Naylor MBE – trustee of the Cumbrian Community Foundation
  • Paul Williamson, editor of the News and Star
  • Mark Daley, regional director, Jelf

About our sponsors
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Our sponsors for the Cumbrian awards are Jelf, who have been our loyal supporters since our launch in 2014.  Although they are a national company Jelf's roots are firmly in their regional offices and they are looking forward to meeting many more of the businesses and charities operating in Cumbria. We hope you will take a moment to visit their sponsor page, or their website, to show your support.

'Support A Local Charity' in Cumbria launched!

Last year we launched a campaign called 'Support A Local Charity', asking local businesses to choose and support a local charity this year. It has become apparent to us that smaller charities, although desperately needing funds and support, often do not have the time, administration staff or experience to seek out corporate sponsors or enter awards. 'Support A Local Charity' aims to introduce Cumbrian businesses to Cumbrian charities who may be able to work together, offering not necessarily financial support but also skills share and mentoring. 

Examples of how to 'Support A Local Charity' in Cumbria For instance:​
  • A charity may need help completing grant applications - a local firm may have staff with experience in this area that could help them
  • A charity wants to enter the world of social media but doesn't have the skills - a local company may offer to spend a day or afternoon with them, sharing their skills
  • A charity would like to hold a meeting to recruit new supporters but can't afford to rent a room in a local hotel - a local company may have a boardroom they are happy to lend for the purposes
  • A charity desperately needs a new website - a local web development company could build them one for free

Supporting a charity does not have to be about climbing mountains and raising money, it can also be about providing more practical support.  

We will share details of the charities and firms we've put together and who knows, one day they could be featuring in our awards!  
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For more information, to view local charities who need help and to enter your interest as a company who may help, please click here.

Talk to us! We're VERY sociable!!

When we visited some local Cumbrian Charities