Lake District Estates | Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Helping local communities and charities
By working together, we can help to create a better world for everyone
Our established Corporate Social Responsibility Committee aims to play a positive role in the local areas where Lake District Estates operates by awarding community grants and charitable donations that provide support to local projects, groups, teams and individuals.
Community involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is important because it helps to build stronger relationships between businesses and communities. It also helps to address social and environmental issues that are important to the community. This involvement can take many forms, including financial contributions to local projects, charities and partnerships with local organisations.
Whether you're taking part in a marathon and looking for sponsorship, require funding for a charity event, or need support with an environmental project, we look forward to hearing from you.
How do I apply for a community grant? Please download and complete the CSR Application Form and email it to csr.team@lakedistrictestates.co.uk.
What happens next? First, we'll let you know that your request has been received. Every quarter (the date of the next meeting is below), the committee will meet and evaluate the request to determine whether it is feasible and aligns with our CSR policy. You will be notified of the outcome. We receive many requests of this nature, so please don’t be disheartened if you are not successful on this occasion. You are welcome to reapply at a later date.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions by emailing csr.team@lakedistrictestates.co.uk.
Next meeting/s: 4th November
Latest news
The committee came together recently and awarded the following community grants:
| Organisation | Description of request | Amount awarded |
| Furness College, Ulverston | St Mary's Hospice | A group of Business students at Furness College are planning an online auction to raise money for St Mary's Hospice, Ulverston. | £100 |
| Youth Presence | Dedicated to making a difference to the lives of local children and young people. | £100 |
| Cumbria in Bloom | Sponsorship. | £250 |
| Eddington Kendal CIC | The Eddington is a developing sustainability-themed venue, with its ‘anchor’ tenant – Waste into Wellbeing and Kendal's People's Café at its core. Aims to serve as a gathering place for the community, providing opportunities to meet, learn, and support. | £250 |
| Lake District Foundation | Green Roots to Rivers. Through our Big Green Give campaign, we’re working with farmers, landowners and communities to plant trees, hedges and natural barriers that slow the flow of water and reduce flood risk. | £200 |
| St John's Hospice | Cumbrian and North Lancs Fells to train for a sponsored trek to help raise over £10,000 for St John’s Hospice | £100 |
| Yanwath Primary School | Yanwath Primary School PTA are hosting a fundraising event called ‘Yanfest’ as part of their fundraising efforts for the school. | £50 |
| Macmillan Charity Hike | Staff from Waterfoot Park are hiking the Lake District Mighty Hike. | £100 |
| Friends of Blennerhasset School | Charity run on the 28th June. | £50 |
| Copeland Amateur Swimming Club | Volunteer-led charity to help reach their full potential and offer them the opportunity to compete at competition level. | £100 |
| Derian House Children’s Hospice and Muscular Dystrophy UK | Charlie Wilson, from Brandreth Farm, Burscough, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is celebrating his 18th birthday this year. To celebrate what a warrior he is, a team of friends/family are taking on various challenges. | £50 |
| Winter Droving Penrith | The Winter Droving is a Penrith-centred event that takes place every year. | £250 |
| International Sheep Dog Society - English National Trials | The International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) was founded in 1906 with the intention of stimulating interest in the shepherd, the shepherd's calling, and to secure the better management of stock by improving the shepherd's dog. | £100 |
| Arkholme CofE School, Kirkby Lonsdale | Arkholme PTFA works to support the whole school community. Fundraising £30k for a 17 seater adapted minibus so that we can take our classes out when it suits us and when it fits in with music events, sports events and trips to places like castles and museums. | £100 |
| Bay Volunteers | Wide-ranging support for vulnerable adults in the communities within the Lancaster District, including befriending calls, home visits and walks, community group buddies, shopping support and food collections, prescription deliveries, and digital support. | £100 |
| Every Life Matters | Suicide prevention and suicide bereavement charity operating across Cumbria. Work to create suicide safer communities through the provision of training, campaigning, awareness raising, and developing physical and digital resources. Also provide practical and emotional support to individuals, families, organisations and employers bereaved and impacted by suicide. | £500 |
| Alzheimer's Society | Charity quiz night on the 14th August 2025 | £50 |
| Kings Food Bank | Operating for about 12 years, providing a minimum of 5 days' worth of non-perishable foods to individuals & families. The food bank partners with recognised agencies & relies on the professional judgement of the agency staff who refer clients in desperate situations to us. Additionally, they are keen to provide hygiene products, helping people to feel better about themselves, potentially giving them access to job opportunities and the chance to get back on their feet. | £500 |
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