This fund closed in April 2022. 

The Constance Travis Endowment fund for Northamptonshire opened in April 2022. You can see grants awarded here: 

April 2022

Q-Space - £2,990

To fund bowling and a prom for the young LGBTQ+ people of Q Space Northampton

March 2022

Linwood Community Co-operative - £2,000

Food parcels for families on a low income

Oundle Fringe Festival - £500

The grant will be used to fund the printing costs of the main Fringe leaflet showing all Fringe events

Bugbrooke Bowls Club - £3000

Purchase of Equipment - Bugbrooke Bowls Club

Victoria Centre - £3000

To support refugees with hosts, meals, social activities, clothing and counselling & emotional support

February 2022

African Youth Arise - £3000

Young Settlers Project, professional support employment advice and workshops for young people

Doddridge Centre - £3000

Providing activities and events on a monthly basis for the local community at the Doddridge Centre

Kislingbury Community Group - £3000

To deliver a memorable event for Kislingbury Community to celebrate Queens Jubilee

January 2022

Oxfordshire Play Association - £3000

To deliver a free Community Play & Activity Day in South Northants

Citizens Advice Daventry & District - £3000

This grant will be used to cover the costs of volunteer recruitment, training and ongoing volunteer costs throughout the year.

October 2021

Martial Arts Academy of Excellence - £2,990

The grant will be used to provide martial arts and self defence classes to young people to support wellbeing and mental health.

The Shack Food Project - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide food parcels to families in financial hardship in Kettering and surrounding areas.

Revolution Zero CIC - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide an ongoing food aid service and support for families in financial crisis.

September 2021

Serve Rushden - £2,999

The grant will be used to support a falls prevention and wellbeing programme for older people.

Northants Litter Wombles - £2,000

The grant will be used to support litter picking volunteers.

Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire - £3,000

The grant will be used to establish a Poverty Truth Commission to provide a 'voice' through community storytelling of people experiencing financial hardship.

Late Developers Photographic Group - £3,000

The grant will be used to support the group through facilitated walks, building of technical skills and exhibitions.

August 2021

Moulton Allotments CIC - £3,000

The grant will be used to teach members how to produce their own food and also to provide food to local foodbanks.

McCarthy-Dixon Foundation - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide 'mums and tots' groups and wellbeing activities to people on a low income.

Renew169 Wellbeing Cafe - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide wellbeing activities and support for parents and families. 

Buckby Library and Hub - £2,800

The grant will be used to provide digital and face to face courses for local residents.

Pink House Arts - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide craft and activity bags for vulnerable residents and older people who are socially isolated.

The Lowdown - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide a drop in mental health support service for young people aged 19-25 years.

SOFEA - £3,000

The grant will used to distribute food through food larders in Towcester and Roade

Favell Day Services - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide therapeutic services and activities for adults with disabilities.

Blisworth Friendship Group - £2,374

The grant will be used to provide a village friendship network to promote good health and wellbeing.

Wriggle Dance Theatre - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide an interactive arts and dance experience working in partnership with four schools.

Bradlaugh Fields and Barn - £2,982

The grant will be used to provide eco-therapy activities for local residents throughout the year.

Re:Store Northampton - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide food aid for families and residents in financial hardship.

Art Works! - £2,973

The grant will be used to provide a wellbeing programme of activities to support residents expierencing mental health difficulties. 

Power of the Mind Networks - £2,990

The grant will be used to support a cookery project with BAME survivors or domestic violence.

En-Fold - £3,000

The grant will be used to support their autism support service.

Living Well Occupational Therapy CIC - £2,850 

The grant will be used to support residents with chronic or long term illnesses.

Northampton Town of Sanctuary- £2,990

The grant will be used to deliver a youth led youth conference

Northampton Saints Foundation - £3,000

The grant will be used to deliver a series of accessible educational and heritage activities based on the history of Northampton Saints Rugby Club.

July 2021

Headway East Northamptonshire - £1,282.68

The grant will be used to provide online wellbeing and peer support services for acquired brain injury survivors.

Family Support Link - £2,989.76

The grant will be used to run a support group for families affected by substance misuse.

Revolution Zero CIC - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide food aid via school and Children’s Trust referrals to combat holiday hunger during the summer holidays.  

Friends of West Glebe Park - £3,000

The grant will be used to host a family wellbeing festival.

Thomas's Fund - £2,996

The grant will be used to provide musical therapy support for children and young people with life limiting illnesses and complex needs.

Peak Empower - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide weekly care and activity packs for families on a low income during the Summer.

Shine Development Concept CIC - £2,903.04

The grant will be used to provide food bank services for local residents on a low income and those without recourse to public funds.

Daylight Centre - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide healthy food for families and individuals experienceing financial hardship. 

Corona Kitchen - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide a hot meal and food aid service for homeless and vulnerable residents.

Baby Basics Northampton - £3,000

The grant will be used to provide starter and support packs for new and vulnerable mums on a low income.

June 2021

60 Miles by Road or Rail - £3,000

The grant will be used to support a pop up community heritage exhibition.

East Northants Community Services - £2,917

The grant will be used to provide a homeless project for Corby.

Daventry Contact - £3,000

The grant will be used to continue providing a service to alleviate poverty with the provision of furniture for families and individuals experiencing financial hardship.

Weston Favell Centre Foodbank - £3,000

The grant will be used to continue a food bank providing meals and added support servcices in Northampton East.