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  • February Community Heroes

    Published 18/03/25

    Each month, we celebrate Community Heroes across Northamptonshire. These organisations are working tirelessly to improve the lives of our county's most vulnerable residents, and we're very proud to support them.

    To read more about each Hero, have a look at our Community Hero of the Week column in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, published every Thursday. 

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  • January Community Heroes

    Published 18/03/25

    Each month, we celebrate Community Heroes across Northamptonshire. These organisations are working tirelessly to improve the lives of our county's most vulnerable residents, and we're very proud to support them.

    To read more about each Hero, have a look at our Community Hero of the Week column in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, published every Thursday. 

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  • Businesses across the county join giving circle to support Northamptonshire’s most vulnerable residents

    Published 18/03/25

    Northamptonshire Community Foundation is delighted to announce the addition of fantastic new members to their Corporate Giving Network.

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  • Unsung heroes across the county to be celebrated as Rose of Northamptonshire Awards open for nominations

    Published 18/03/25

    Nominations for the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2025 are now open. 

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  • Local charity running urgent appeal to support 38,000 Northamptonshire residents at risk of fuel poverty

    Published 28/01/25

    Now in its 14th year, Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Warm this Winter appeal has so far raised more than £267,000 to tackle fuel poverty and to support residents across the county who are not turning on their heating, or cutting back on food, to save money.  

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  • More than £95,000 awarded to Northamptonshire-based organisations working to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour amongst young people

    Published 28/01/25

    Since launching the Northamptonshire Young People’s Fund in 2024, Northamptonshire Community Foundation has awarded £95,227 in grants to charities and community organisations working to improve the lives of young people thanks to the generosity of The Wilson Foundation, Constance Travis Charitable Trust and S27 Proceeds of Crime charity donations from the local courts.  

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  • September Community Heroes

    Published 30/09/24

    Each month, we celebrate Community Heroes across Northamptonshire. These organisations are working tirelessly to improve the lives of our county's most vulnerable residents, and we're very proud to support them.

    To read more about each Hero, have a look at our Community Hero of the Week column in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, published every Thursday. 

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  • Young People Poetry Award launched to amplify young voices and honour the legacy of David Laing CBE

    Published 24/09/24

    In commemoration of David Laing CBE, Northamptonshire Community Foundation has launched the David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award. 

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  • Local charity CEO treks 100km to raise thousands for good causes across the county

    Published 24/09/24

    Rachel McGrath, Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Community Foundation, has raised almost £3,000 for the foundation’s General Fund by completing the 100km South Coast Challenge. 

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  • Local grant-making charity has awarded more than £109,000 to rural communities across the county

    Published 22/07/24

    Through the Rural Community Needs Fund, Northamptonshire Community Foundation has awarded more than £109,000 to 13 charities and community organisations working to tackle urgent needs such as poverty and access to services across local rural towns, villages and the countryside. 

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  • Hundreds of volunteers sign up to make a change in Northamptonshire during The Big Help Out weekend

    Published 17/06/24

    The Big Help Out weekend, which took place Friday 7th – Sunday 9th June 2024, saw hundreds of volunteers from across Northamptonshire show up to support local charities in their work to improve the lives of our most vulnerable residents. 

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  • Family Food Aid appeal launched to support local families experiencing food poverty

    Published 17/06/24

    Northamptonshire Community Foundation has launched the Family Food Aid appeal, to tackle food poverty and ensure that vulnerable families and children across the county have access to nutritious food and vital support services. 

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