Charity

Teenager’s success story as he becomes Centrepoint's student of the year

From difficult beginnings to teacher and a life rebuilt through determination

A poster for Tour de Mitie

A poster for Tour de Mitie

Cyclists set to tackle 937km virtual journey for Whitehaven fundraiser

'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Volunteers at West Cumbria Baby Bank at the Howgill Family Centre, which received £2,000 in funding

Volunteers at West Cumbria Baby Bank at the Howgill Family Centre, which received £2,000 in funding

Whitehaven engineering firm gives over £14,000 to Cumbrian causes

'Pressure makes diamonds': Kai's journey from homelessness to independence

Sam, finance officer at Hospice at Home West Cumbria

Sam, finance officer at Hospice at Home West Cumbria

Cumbrians urged to host a 'Cuppa for Care' for hospice charity

Cats who "love the bones of each other" need new home together

The charity concert is in aid of Blook Bikes Cumbria

The charity concert is in aid of Blook Bikes Cumbria

Live music event to support life-saving Cumbrian volunteers

Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

Andy, from Cumbria, is one third of the Three Dads Walking

Andy, from Cumbria, is one third of the Three Dads Walking

Backed by Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman: a Cumbria dad’s campaign

Swimathon 2026 will see fundraisers’ proceeds going to Cancer Research UK

Swimathon 2026 will see fundraisers’ proceeds going to Cancer Research UK

Whitehaven pool to host fundraising challenge for Swimathon 2026

Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.

Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.

Centrepoint success for Sefyu - Run every day and don't give up

(L) Barry Beecham and (R) Les James, founding members of Westlakes Prostate Support Group, presented the £500 cheque by (centre) Gavin Bremner at Lloyd BMW Cockermouth

(L) Barry Beecham and (R) Les James, founding members of Westlakes Prostate Support Group, presented the £500 cheque by (centre) Gavin Bremner at Lloyd BMW Cockermouth

Whitehaven prostate cancer support group gets £500 boost

The Windmill Trust is a small West Cumbrian charity providing creative therapeutic support for children and young people

The Windmill Trust is a small West Cumbrian charity providing creative therapeutic support for children and young people

West Cumbrian charity selected for UK-wide health programme

Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'

Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'

Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'

Ava with her trophy and certificate

Ava with her trophy and certificate

Student named Deputy County Cadet of the Year after regional competition

The Sea of Sunflowers will return to Cockermouth Castle

The Sea of Sunflowers will return to Cockermouth Castle

Sunflower tribute to fill castle grounds in memory of loved ones

Supporters can now apply to run in the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run and the Great North Run

Supporters can now apply to run in the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run and the Great North Run

Apply now to run in two half-marathons for Hospice at Home West Cumbria

Henry Faure Walker CEO Newsquest Media Group Ltd and Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin

Henry Faure Walker CEO Newsquest Media Group Ltd and Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin

Whitehaven News publisher announces £4 million support for charity Centrepoint

'The kindness of strangers who provide gifts for children battling a life-threatening illness still brings a tear to my eye. Just to see Jack smiling as he opened the gift box and rummaged around inside was priceless to me.'

'The kindness of strangers who provide gifts for children battling a life-threatening illness still brings a tear to my eye. Just to see Jack smiling as he opened the gift box and rummaged around inside was priceless to me.'

‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust

Gill Aitcheson and Claire Graham at the service in London

Gill Aitcheson and Claire Graham at the service in London

Cumbrian hospice volunteers attend royal carol service in London

Claire Price, of CYA, with Carlianne

Claire Price, of CYA, with Carlianne

Whitehaven business backs West Cumbria mental health campaign

Kevin Sinfield to visit West Cumbria as part of ultra marathon challenge

The Solway Hall, Whitehaven

The Solway Hall, Whitehaven

Free Christmas Eve social at The Solway Hall for those who are alone

The Freedom Project has launched its 2025 Christmas appeal to support survivors and families facing hardship across the region

The Freedom Project has launched its 2025 Christmas appeal to support survivors and families facing hardship across the region

How to help Cumbrian families in need this Christmas

Kevin Sinfield completes a charity challenge

Kevin Sinfield completes a charity challenge

Kevin Sinfield to visit Cumbrian towns and villages on charity run

David Tennant is supporting The Multibank, a charity co-created in Fife in 2022 with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown

David Tennant is supporting The Multibank, a charity co-created in Fife in 2022 with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown

New TV advert starring David Tennant launches to support The Multibank charity

Gerard and his wife Margaret (Left) - Margaret and Lesley (Right)

Gerard and his wife Margaret (Left) - Margaret and Lesley (Right)

86-year-old cyclist to cycle height of tallest mountain in the universe Olympus Mon

Louise Savage, an assistant in the shop, will be helping to organise the coffee morning

Louise Savage, an assistant in the shop, will be helping to organise the coffee morning

West Cumbrian shop to host Macmillan Coffee Morning

Whitehaven Male Voice Choir perform at St Mary's

Whitehaven Male Voice Choir perform at St Mary's

Choirs to raise money for Wasdale Mountain Rescue at joint concert

The playwright Alan Stockdill with director Jude Henderson

The playwright Alan Stockdill with director Jude Henderson

Theatre group raises more than £200 for Alzheimer's Society through play

Staff, learners, funders, board members and volunteers at a recent Goodlives open day

Staff, learners, funders, board members and volunteers at a recent Goodlives open day

New fund aims to support West Cumbrians into work

Mike Hawkins will do the Great North Run in memory of his brother and dad

Mike Hawkins will do the Great North Run in memory of his brother and dad

Councillor to raise funds for MND charity after losing family members to the disease

Vanessa Hall (left) and Cheryl Jeffery (right) who are two Advice and Guidance workers for the Phoenix Enterprise Centre

Vanessa Hall (left) and Cheryl Jeffery (right) who are two Advice and Guidance workers for the Phoenix Enterprise Centre

Project to support Cumbrian community receives financial boost

Greenbank playscheme receives cheque for £600

Greenbank playscheme receives cheque for £600

Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children's Fund donates to children's playscheme

World record holding paddleboarder takes on another challenge

World record holding paddleboarder takes on another challenge

World record holder sets sights on another gruelling paddleboarding challenge

Charity jazz night to be held in Whitehaven

Charity jazz night to be held in Whitehaven

Jazz night in West Cumbria to raise funds for mental health charity

The GNAAS team at Salterbeck, Workington

The GNAAS team at Salterbeck, Workington

BECBC to take fundraising to new heights for Great North Air Ambulance

Teams from both buildings get ready for the game

Teams from both buildings get ready for the game

Sellafield staff raise thousands for Andy's Man Club with the help of Dean Henderson

Henry Faure Walker Newsquest CEO (left) and Kate Collins Teenage Cancer Trust CEO (right)

Henry Faure Walker Newsquest CEO (left) and Kate Collins Teenage Cancer Trust CEO (right)

Teenage Cancer Trust

Newsquest to publish souvenir supplements for Teenage Cancer Trust anniversary

Church ground is adorned with ironwork sunflowers

Church ground is adorned with ironwork sunflowers

'Sea of Sunflowers' display opens at West Cumbrian church

Fresh veg boxes to be delivered to families in need

Fresh veg boxes to be delivered to families in need

Fresh veg boxes delivered to doors of families in need

Drigg Young Farmers push helicopter replica across Cumbria

Drigg Young Farmers push helicopter replica across Cumbria

Replica helicopter being pushed across county to raise money for air ambulance

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

The first collection at Whitehaven RUFC

The first collection at Whitehaven RUFC

Whitehaven community raises £50,000 from clothing collections

Last year's Stride Against Suicide event

Last year's Stride Against Suicide event

Run for suicide prevention returning to Lake District this autumn

Age UK and Dr Hussain Al Zubaidi have joined forces to talk about how reaching your 50s is the perfect time to ‘Act Now to Age Better’.

Age UK and Dr Hussain Al Zubaidi have joined forces to talk about how reaching your 50s is the perfect time to ‘Act Now to Age Better’.

Ask the Expert: Exercising in your 50s for a happier healthier later life

Jamie spoke to people at the House of Lords reception

Jamie spoke to people at the House of Lords reception

Cumbrian teenager invited to House of Lords to promote charity close to his heart

The team at Eaves Funeral Service present a grant to Time to Share

The team at Eaves Funeral Service present a grant to Time to Share

Community assistance scheme opens for applications

Workington Transport Heritage Trust received a grant towards the cost of running a heritage bus rally at Whitehaven Harbour this weekend

Workington Transport Heritage Trust received a grant towards the cost of running a heritage bus rally at Whitehaven Harbour this weekend

West Cumbrian engineering firm funds two community projects

New Age UK campaign ‘Act Now Age Better’ highlights how becoming more physically active in midlife can ensure a happier, heathier more independent later life

New Age UK campaign ‘Act Now Age Better’ highlights how becoming more physically active in midlife can ensure a happier, heathier more independent later life

New Age UK campaign urges midlifers to be more active to prepare for later life

Danni Hillier ran the Great North Run to raise money for West Cumberland Hospital's maternity unit

Danni Hillier ran the Great North Run to raise money for West Cumberland Hospital's maternity unit

Families raise funds for West Cumberland Hospital maternity unit

(L) Holly Harkness, community fundraising co-ordinator, and (R) Jessica Woolaghan, parterships and fundraising co-ordinator at Hospice at Home West Cumbria, at St Bees Priory with one of the handcrafted ironwork sunflowers

(L) Holly Harkness, community fundraising co-ordinator, and (R) Jessica Woolaghan, parterships and fundraising co-ordinator at Hospice at Home West Cumbria, at St Bees Priory with one of the handcrafted ironwork sunflowers

'Sea of Sunflowers' display set for Cumbrian priory