Several of our members volunteer with charities, such as the Samaritans; a school in Rwanda; and a local food bank.
Every year, we hold 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.
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 have also been supporting Riding for the Disabled and Barrow Food Bank.
Rusland and District Women's Institute 