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Established in 2002, the CKDCF is dedicated to children's health and wellbeing in the area of Cumbria, England. We provide grants and charitable donations to organisations that directly benefit local children in need. Follow the links at the top of the page to see what we do, donate, or set up your own fundraising campaign!
Visit the 'Contact Us' page for information on whether your organisation is eligible for CKDCF funding.
Latest News
CKDCF funds homeless support for young Cumbrians
The CKDCF has donated £1,000 to Whitehaven Community Trust to help support the young people in its hostel. The donation will be used to fund a support worker, who will offer advice to young residents. The CKDCF cheque was presented to Kerry Maxwell, chief executive of Whitehaven Community Trust, as pictured above. Tuesday 29 June…
CKDCF helps youth theatre with running costs
The CKDCF has donated £1,000 to Rosehill Youth Theatre, which will be used to cover the organisation’s running costs. Rosehill Youth Theatre is a volunteer-run amateur dramatic group for children and young adults, staging their own productions of well-known musicals in Whitehaven’s Solway Hall. The group has around 80 members aged between 5- and 18-years-old.…
October Event to move online again for 2021
Due to the uncertainty surrounding public health restrictions and international travel, the 2021 October Event in Cumbria, England has been cancelled. Details of an exciting online event will be announced in due course. The CKDCF would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their understanding and continued support. Friday 18 June 2021
CKDCF donates £3,000 to fund sight loss support
The CKDCF has donated £3,000 to West Cumbria Society for the Blind. The annual donation helps fund a support worker to work with Cumbrian children and young people with visual impairments. Marie Scott received the CKDCF cheque on behalf of the Society. Thursday 1 April 2021