Improvements to play parks and new litter picking equipment were among the schemes funded by South Cumberland Community Panel recently.
The panel of Cumberland councillors invests in local projects in line with priorities set by the local community.
Lowside Quarter Parish Council was awarded £483 for community litter picking equipment.
Whicham Parish Council received £10,000 towards new equipment for play areas in Silecroft and Kirksanton.
Lamplugh Village Hall was awarded £6,960 to resurface the hall's car park and create two disabled access parking spaces.
Bee Unique was awarded £1,748 towards inflatable play equipment to use at events. Income from this helps sustain their work with people with special educational needs. Three community panels have come together to fund this project, which operates in all of their areas.
Cumberland Council’s Director of Public Health and Communities, Colin Cox, said: “It’s great to see another group of incredible grass roots project receive investment in South Copeland. These kinds of investments really open up the community for residents – making sure services and support are there for everyone.”
The South Cumberland Community Panel is hosting a get together to hear the latest from nature-focused organisations.
The event is at Egremont Market Hall on Thursday October 3, from 10.30am until 12.30pm.
Residents will also be able to find out more about the work of the panel and chat to other bodies with an environmental focus.
They will hear from the council's Countryside Access team on Public Rights of Way and the Coastal Path, and get updated on the Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
There will be free snacks and drinks and everyone is welcome.
The deadline for the next round of investments from the South Cumberland Community Panel is 25 October. Find out more here: South Cumberland | Cumberland Council.