We are launching the Morecambe Bay Wills Community Fund. But what is it, why are we doing it, what are the key dates and how can you get involved?
What is the Morecambe Bay Wills Community Fund?
At Morecambe Bay Wills & Estates, we believe business should be about more than contracts and services. It should be about people, place, and giving back. So we are launching the Morecambe Bay Wills Community Fund 2025 — a dedicated pot of £7,500, to be shared between 30 awards of £250 each.
This fund is all about helping grassroots charities, community groups, and local projects across Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales. Whether it’s supporting a youth club, keeping a community kitchen running, or funding a wellbeing session, these small amounts can make a huge difference.
This is our way of saying thank you to the communities that support us. Small groups from the following areas are eligible to nominate themselves:
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- North Lancashire – within 20 miles of Galgate
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- South Cumbria – within 15 miles of Kendal
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- North Wales – within 20 miles of Conwy
Why are we doing this?
When founder Nicola Combe set up the firm, she had a vision to give back to the local community and decided to support charities who support so many in the area. To date, we’ve given almost £40,000 from our donations of 5% from every invoice.
As our company has grown, we have made a decision to share or success with others by pledging a share of our profits. Some goes directly to our fabulous team and some to create the Morecambe Bay Wills Community Fund – and distributed to grassroots organisations
Nicola says “We are privileged to work with families across three counties, helping them secure their future. It feels only right that we share some of our success with the very communities who support us. This is our way of saying thank you and making a real difference on the ground. A lot of local organisations are going to benefit — and we couldn’t be prouder of that.”
You can hear her speak more about this HERE
What are the key dates?
Nominations open: 15th–30th September via a simple online form, making it easy for community groups, charities and grassroots organisations to apply.
Community draws: We will select SIX winners each day of week commencing 13th October. We will split draws regionally, with six winners from North Wales, six from South Cumbria and 18 from North Lancashire.
Announcements: We will reveal winners daily on social media to share the excitement with the community.
Payments & presentations: Formal notifications will follow w/c 20th October, with funds transferred and celebratory cheque presentations made in early November.
These are the dates for 2025 – we intend for this to be an annual initiative, going way beyond this year.
How can you get involved?
This fund is all about helping grassroots charities, community groups, and local projects across Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales. Whether it’s supporting a youth club, keeping a community kitchen running, or funding a wellbeing session, these small amounts can make a huge difference.
So if you know a local group, club, project, team – then tell them about this!
Share our social media posts with them, and get them to enter. Or nominate them yourself!
Just go to the form on our website. CLICK HERE to get started.
You can keep sharing for the rest of September. Watch our social channels between 13 – 17 October to see if they’ve been selected as part of our daily draws.
Good luck!
The Morecambe Bay Wills team
Small team. Big Heart
Proud to be recognised for our Community Work.