Crosscrake Community Hub – Funding News

20th July 2023

CROSSCRAKE COMMUNITY HUB MOVES CLOSER TO TARGET

The trustees for the Beatrice Laing Trust have very kindly supported our project by pledging the wonderful sum of £5,000 towards the capital build. We are delighted that they have recognised how transformational this project will be for our local community.

One of their ‘giving’ priorities is to support new church building, extension or redevelopment projects with a particular emphasis upon churches using their physical resources to communicate Christian faith and respond to needs in the local community.

You can get involved in this project by supporting upcoming fundraising events.

You can also donate through internet banking or on our Justgiving page.

If you would like help with ways to donate or make a pledge, please contact Marlene Little (Churchwarden) on 015395 60128 or email crosscrake1@gmail.com

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10th July 2023

CELEBRATING OUR LATEST AWARD TOWARDS COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT

We are over the moon to receive a generous £10,000 pledge from the Bernard Sunley Foundation towards our community hub project.

The Bernard Sunley Foundation is a family grant making foundation which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. Each year they give just over £4 million to capital projects that deliver a real community focus or provide facilities to support those in need.

We are extremely grateful to the trustees for their support and recognition of the role that Crosscrake Community Hub will play in our rural community. This new space will enable us to turn so many ‘If only’s …’ into realities. We are now well on our way to reaching our funding target and will continue to keep you updated on our progress.

You can get involved in this project by supporting upcoming fundraising events.

You can also donate through internet banking or on our Justgiving page.

If you would like help with ways to donate or make a pledge, please contact Marlene Little (Churchwarden) on 015395 60128 or email crosscrake1@gmail.com

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5th May 2023

CROSSCRAKE COMMUNITY HUB RECEIVES MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FROM BENEFACT TRUST.

We’re  absolutely thrilled to announce that a £45,000 grant from Benefact Trust has been awarded to the Crosscrake Community Hub project. This commitment to our project is hugely significant and will help to turn our ambitious vision into a reality.

Rev Terry Wilcock, Associate Vicar at St Thomas’ Crosscrake, explained: ‘Crosscrake Community Hub will be a place next to the familiar and friendly church where groups of all ages, including families, can meet formally and informally in various activities to journey towards the social and community life that existed pre-covid. A safe place central to all our communities is very much needed to recover and uplift our community spirit. I’m delighted that Benefact Trust has recognised the important role this will play in our community.’

Benefact Trust is one of the UK’s largest grant-making charities and awarded more than £23 million to churches, charities and communities in 2020. Its funds come from its ownership of the Benefact Group.

You can get involved in this project by supporting upcoming fundraising events.

You can also donate through internet banking or on our Justgiving page.

If you would like help with ways to donate or make a pledge, please contact Marlene Little (Churchwarden) on 015395 60128 or email crosscrake1@gmail.com

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 25 April 2023

LOCAL CHARITABLE TRUST SUPPORTS HUB PROJECT.

We’re delighted to share the news that The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust has awarded us a grant of £4,500. The Trust provides grants to charities & community groups in the South Lakeland & Eden districts of Cumbria. Established in 1974 and based in Kendal, the Trust is a long-standing supporter of local community groups working on the ground to meet the most urgent needs in their area. We would especially like to thank the trustees for their support and for their recognition of the role this project will play in supporting our local community.

Marlene Little, Churchwarden at St Thomas’, Crosscrake, said: ‘A long cherished dream of creating a warm, welcoming and accessible hub in the centre of the parishes of Stainton and Sedgwick is very close to becoming a reality. This has been made possible by the very generous donations from our supporters, both within our community and from funders like The Frieda Scott Trust.’

You can get involved in this project by supporting upcoming fundraising events.

You can also donate through internet banking or on our Justgiving page.

If you would like help with ways to donate or make a pledge, please contact Marlene Little (Churchwarden) on 015395 60128 or email crosscrake1@gmail.com

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.

How can I donate?

if you would like to help the Crosscrake Cummunity Hub fund, you can make a donation via the following methods:

If you would like any help with making donations or ways to donate, please speak to our churchwardens Mike or Marlene, or drop them a line on pcc@crosscrake.church

Thank you for your support!

St Thomas’ Crosscrake is a registered charity. Our charity number is 11980687