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Open and Trusting Grant Making – 360Giving

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Open and Trusting Grant Making – 360Giving We will be publishing our recent grants via the 360Giving platform. This is a way to identify who we have given our grants to locally and to what value, please visit 360Giving GrantNav to find out more. This is in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We hope to […]

Changes to our Governance

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Sir John Fisher Foundation is becoming a CIO   Letters will be sent to all current holders of grants from the Sir John Fisher Foundation to advise you of an upcoming change to our legal structure.  On 1st April 2025 we’re changing from a charitable trust with registered charity number 277844 to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation […]

Need help applying to us?

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Need help applying to us? Have you considered applying to us but come a bit stuck? Never fear, help is here! Cumbria CVS Funding Fair, Barrow – a fantastic opportunity to chat to us informally about our funding opportunities. The event is well attended and a great opportunity to speak to the major local grant […]

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year from all at Sir John Fisher Foundation. We wish all of our applicants, beneficiaries, staff and trustees a very happy 2025. We hope the new year brings a chance to bring fresh ideas to develop our local community and continue to support the excellent work that happens in our area. For those […]

November meeting has been finalised

November Meeting 2024 Brrrr it’s been a cold couple of days, time to wrap up, just like our November meeting! Thank you to all of our applicants who spent time carefully putting together all of the information required for our applications process. Our Trustees carefully considered all applications and letters were delivered soon after decisions […]

Trustee Recruitment

Trustee Recruitment – Now Closed (update 21.1.25) Could you be our newest Trustee? The Sir John Fisher Foundation is looking for up to two new trustees to join its board, one of which should also be willing to join the Investment Committee. Please see our Trustee Advert here

New! Online Application Form

New! Online Application Form We are preparing a new online application form for our November 2024 Grants Meeting. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 1st September 2024. We hope the use of on online form improves accessibility and ultimately saves time. Users will be able to save part-way through, copy and paste text, and receive […]

Do you need help with your Policies?

Network and Listening event: Do you need help with your Policies? CVS are hosting a Free Workshop to meet other organisations and discuss any needs relating to policies.

Are you a provider of extra-curricular activities?

Do you wish there were more extra-curricular activities on offer for children aged 5-18? Or do you provide activities but need more funding? Have your say! Cumbria Community Foundation are conducting research into the local offer in the Furness area and need your help to understand if there are any gaps in provision. If you […]

Funding Areas

Funding Areas for Sir John Fisher Foundation Our Trustees have defined areas where we will fund in the Barrow In Furness area and Furness Peninsula. Please see map on Our Funding page for further details. Here you can zoom and identify postcode areas, with thanks to Google MyMaps.