We were helping Cumbria to adapt for the challenges of flooding and extreme weather.

Households and communities at risk of flooding or extreme weather tapped into support to become more resilient, thanks to the Rebuilding Together programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund (formerly the Big Lottery Fund).

The project began in October 2016 and we were one of the three partners offering a wide range of support, in the wake of the floods in Cumbria during the winter of 2015. Our partners were Cumbria CVS (who led Rebuilding Together) and Action with Communities in Cumbria (ACT), each with a long history of working together to support Cumbrian communities and organisations.

In this section, you’ll find out more about the services and the project in general.

For households

CAfS offered a range of services to households affected by extreme weather or flooding, through the Rebuilding Together programme:

For communities & professionals

Cut-out guide to support to prepare for emergencies in Cumbria through Rebuilding Together

About the National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund logoIt’s the largest funder of community activity in the UK. It puts people in the lead to improve their lives and communities, often through small, local projects. It is responsible for giving out 40% of the money raised by National Lottery players for good causes.

Every year it invests over £650 million and awards around 12,000 grants across the UK for health, education, environment and charitable purposes. Since June 2004 it has awarded over £8 billion to projects that change the lives of millions of people.