Several of our members volunteer with charities, such as the Samaritans; a school in Rwanda; and a local food bank.
For many years, we held our annual Christmas Carol Evening at All Saints Church in Satterthwaite. Since 1979, these services have raised a total of £12,311 for local and national charities. In recent years we have fundraised for Barrow Food Bank the Kinamba Project, a school in Rwanda. Founded by one of our members Meg Fletcher over 20 years ago. The WI numerous local activities in the Rusland Valley.
1979 Imperial Cancer Research Fund – £67.50
1980 Kidney Research – £77.45
1981 Cumbria Deaf Association – £73.05
1982 Dr. Barnados – £90.65
1983 Home Nursing Equipment – £101
1984 N S P C C – £90
1985 Barrow Hospice Development – £65
1986 Christopher Wolf – £103
1987 Mammograph Machine for F.G.H. – £91
1988 Ambulance Appeal – £100
1989 St. Mary’s Hospice – £101
1990 South Cumbria Scanner Appeal – £201
1991 Diabetic Association – £142
1992 St. John Ambulance – £200
1993 Equipment for Sarah Boyren – £380
1994 Cumbria Macmillan Nurses – £228
1995 Equipment for Music Therapy – £200
1996 Windermere Manor Sensory Garden – £210
1997 St. Mary’s Hospice – £300
1998 New Barrow Lifeboat Station – £225
1999 Action Against Landmines – £265
2000 Eden Valley Children’s Hospice – £309
2001 St. John Ambulance – £175
2002 Derian House Children’s Hospice – £413
2003 Air Ambulance – £381
2004 Hawkshead First Responders – £260
2005 North West Air Ambulance – £500
2006 St. Mary’s Hospice – £560
2007 MacMillan – £475
2008 Derian House Children’s Hospice – £467
2009 Great North Air Ambulance – £582
2010 Duddon Mountain Rescue – £260
2011 Ulverston Citizen’s Advice Bureau – £404
2012 Jack’s Fund – Legacy Friendship Group – £524
2013 St. Mary’s Hospice – £533
2014 Nicola & Charlotte Charity – £611
2015 Rumik Foundation – £646
2016 South Lakeland Carers – £578
2017 Derian House – £677
2018 Heartstart – £622
2019 Barrow Food Bank – £671
During the pandemic, our members also supported Riding for the Disabled and the Barrow Food Bank.
2023 Growing Well – £406

