Promote your community group or society with Cockermouth Chamber of Trade
Charitable organisations and voluntary groups with a CA13 postcode are being invited to join Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade for free this April.
The Chamber exists to promote the town to locals and visitors alike, showcasing the wealth of independent businesses and telling the world why Cockermouth is such a great place to eat, drink, shop, explore and enjoy.
There’s a website packed with business listings which receives more than 11,000 views a month and consistently ranks on the first page of Google, with an interactive map which shows every member’s location. The Chamber has a social media following of over 9,000 people on the Cockermouth Town accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. They produce a monthly e-newsletter with 4,000 subscribers, and deliver a glossy magazine to all CA13 postcodes three times a year, with extra copies going to accommodation providers and visitors. Members have the opportunity to feature in all of these, as well as broader media coverage.
The Chamber team is currently giving a big push to ‘experiences’ – all those activities which are perfect to keep the family entertained, to add to a great night out, and to enrich people’s lives. That could be live music, sport or leisure, or social activities which bring people together.
Joe Murray is co-chair of the Chamber and manager of The Children’s Society shop on Main Street. He said: “We think Cockermouth is a great town and community activities are a huge part of this. We want to promote them as much as possible.
“It costs less than £50 a year to join but, if voluntary organisations join during April 2025, we will give them a year’s membership free. Maybe you’re a sports club, a church group, a community-based charity, a children’s group, or something completely different.”
To take advantage of the free membership, apply here.
This offer is only available to organisations which offer community activities and do not make a profit. The Chamber Executive reserves the right to refuse those who it believes do not meet this criteria. The free membership offer only applies for those completing the application form before 11.59pm on 30 April 2025.
