The Enrichment Fund is a pot of money put together through charitable donations from local enterprise, primarily coming from the Stars of Tomorrow Ball fundraising event. The aim of the Enrichment Fund is to be used to support and enrich the lives of cared for and care experienced young people
Currently the Enrichment Fund can only be access by young people who meet the following criteria:
Applications are submitted to Cumbria Youth Alliance, who bring them to a group of care experienced young who make the decisions on if the referral can be awarded to the applicant. These young people could ask further questions, express concerns or possible suggest an alternate funding that could be provided by Cumberland Council.
Currently the panel meets every two weeks.
To apply for the Enrichment Fund you need to download the fill out the application form
The application form can be filled out by the young person themself, or by a professional who is supporting the young person e.g. a youth worker or PA.
After completing the application form it needs to be emailed to: enrichmentfund@cya.org.uk
If you have any questions or need further support with the Enrichment Fund application process please reach out to Cumbria Youth Alliance.