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Northamptonshire Community Foundation Annual Awards 2024

In November 2024, we'll be celebrating more than 40 Northamptonshire-based charities, community organisations, volunteer-led groups and individuals at our Annual Awards event, taking place at the Royal Theatre.

Rachel McGrath, our Chief Executive, said: “Our Annual Awards event is a keynote event in our calendar and an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that local volunteers and charities across the county make to our local communities.  

“We are so looking forward to being joined by our generous donors, sponsors, partners and friends for a celebration of the life-changing work carried out by so many remarkable charities and community champions. It is always an incredibly humbling and uplifting experience. ”  

Just as in 2023, Scott Bader are the headline sponsors of our Annual Awards this year: “We are pleased to be sponsoring the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards for a second year running and are looking forward to celebrating those who make a significant impact throughout Northamptonshire.” 

We host our Annual Awards to recognise the vital work carried out by the local organisations we fund. In 2024, award categories include: Building Better Communities, Celebrating Culture and Heritage, Excellence in Education, Happy and Healthy Communities, Tackling Inequalities and the High Sheriff’s Initiative. 

Our nominees for these categories are...

Building Better Communities Award, sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors

Northampton Youth Summit, South Northants Volunteer Bureau, Springs Family Centre and Pattishall Park Events are nominated for the Building Better Communities Award.

Celebrating Culture & Heritage Award, sponsored by Discover Northamptonshire

Laugh Out Loud Theatre, Northants Youth Music, Bardic Chair Northampton and African Youth Arise are nominated for the Celebrating Culture & Heritage Award.

Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by the University of Northampton

The Core at Corby Cube, The Spring Charity, Free 2 Talk CIC and Read Easy Corby and Kettering are nominated for the Excellence in Education Award.

Happy & Healthy Communities Award, sponsored by Weston Favell Shopping Centre

Service Six, Home Start Northampton, Dancemind, The Curator Educator and Dementia Sings Out are nominated for the Happy and Healthy Communities Award.

Tackling Inequalities Award, sponsored by EMW Law

Northamptonshire Carers, Northamptonshire Sport, Born to Shine and BAK UP CIC are nominated for the Tackling Inequalities Award.

The High Sheriff's Initiative Award

The Ramgarhia Board, Basketball Northants, Home Start Wellingborough & District, and Corby Cube's Project M are nominated for the High Sheriff's Initiative Award.

Awards for individuals who have made real, positive changes in their communities will also be presented. These include: The Lady Juliet Townsend Award for Volunteering, the Avon Inspirational Woman Award and the recently launched David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award. 

Our nominees for the Lady Juliet Townsend Award for Volunteering and the Avon Inspirational Woman Award are:

The Lady Juliet Townsend Award for Volunteering

The Avon Inspirational Woman Award

We're wishing each and every nominee the best of luck!

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