As a local business, owned and run by local people, Westmorland is keen to support the local community and feel very passionate about our fundraising.  In 2009 we contributed over £55,000 to Cumbrian charities and communities.

Our Staff Community Fund 

This year Westmorland Limited launched its Staff Community Fund, which enables any member of staff to apply for a grant of money from £100 to £5,000 for part or all of a community project.  A total of £10,000 will be granted in its first year.  Our staff are an integral part of this process, and the fund gives them a way to give something back to their own communities.  

Our Community Working Group, made up of employees from each site, meets on a regular basis to discuss community and fundraising activities, and is responsible for approving Staff Community Fund Grants.

Friends of Orton School 

Our first grant of £1500 was given to Friends of Orton School in April to extend the existing play area at the front of the school, which is under used, making it an 'all weather' area of decking and a play house. All the children at school, plus other local groups including the playgroup and after school club will benefit from the grant.

More ways we supported our community in 2009 …..

We donated an Oak sapling to Tebay School, which Westmorland won as part of our Business in the Community Award. The tree was planted in the grounds of Tebay School by the children’s gardening club with the help of our gardener. 

We sponsored numerous local community events including Tebay’s Summer Soccer School and school sports day. 

Over £500 was donated in raffle prizes to help local fundraising events 

Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund

Westmorland Limited were very pleased to raise money for the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund, to help those people who were affected by the devastating floods.

Collection boxes were placed at all our tills at Tebay Services north and southbound, J38 Services, The Westmorland Hotel, and The Rheged Centre near Penrith.  We also sold a specially designed home made duck biscuit in aid of the fund at all our sites. 

Take a look at what we have been up to in the last 6 months in our Charity & Community Newsletter.