Community Games

The Community Games programme provides a great opportunity for you to bring your community together to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by, and in celebration of, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Community Games programme in Cumbria is co-ordinated by Active Cumbria, The Sport and Physical Activity Partnership who provides support, resources and funding opportunities for communities to organise their own local sporting and cultural events in celebration of London 2012 Games. The events can be anything from an organised football tournament, a triathlon or a sponsored walk to a village carnival or village show, and will reflect the interests and needs of that local community. There may also be many schools that are planning to stage events linked to the Olympic and Paralympic Games that could also benefit from being involved in the programme.

Community Games was the brainchild of Legacy Trust UK, a charity whose role is to create lasting impact from the Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK. The Community Games programme will provide support and resources which includes a national accredited training and mentoring programme, designed to create a lasting legacy of community volunteers with the skills and confidence to activate social change.

Local event organisers have the opportunity to apply for grant funding to support local events in Cumbria. Funding grants up to £250 are available through the Community Games programme administered by Active Cumbria. If you are interested in receiving grant funding for your event please read the funding guidance page to find out if your event is eligible.