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Cast Study: The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation

Blog: UN SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Remember a Charity Week

This week is #RememberACharity week which aims to raise awareness of the importance of gifts in Wills to good causes...

Case Study: United African Association

Case Study: Laugh Out Loud Theatre

Arts Council England 'Let's Create Jubilee' grant funds Community Tree of Hope unveiled in Kettering

A six-foot Tree of Hope has been officially unveiled in Kettering – designed as a legacy of hope post covid.

Love Parks Week 2022

As Love Parks Week 2022 comes to an end we wanted to celebrate the amazing green spaces within our county.

Blog: UN SDG 4: Quality Education

A reflection on the pandemic, barriers to education & the local VCSE groups supporting young people in their education.

July 2022

Case Study: Baby Basics Northampton

Baby Basics Northampton is a Community Group who aim to ensure that every baby has a safe place to sleep.

Blog: UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

As we come to the end of our month highlighting UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, Alex Reflects on multitude of...

CEO Rachel McGrath completes Race to the King 100K trek raising urgent funds for Northamptonshire Community Foundation

NCF's Guide to the Jubilee

We share details of free events taking place across the county in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

CEO Blog: Harnessing the Power of Place-based Philanthropy

Read our Rachels's first blog as CEO as she talk about challenging times and harnessing the power the place-based philanthropy.

Blog: UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being 2022

As we continue to highlight UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being throughout the month of May, San-D talks about...

Northamptonshire Community Foundation announces new CEO

We are delighted to announce Northamptonshire Community Foundation's new CEO.

Blog: UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 2022

As we continue to highlight UN SDG 11 through the month of April, Jenni talks about intergenerational practice.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation awards over £63,000 to nine community and voluntary organisations from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund

Northamptonshire Community Foundation is pleased to announced that they have awarded nine grants totalling £63,050.51 to voluntary and community organisations...

We re-launch our Welcome Fund to support Ukrainian Refugees

We re-launched our Welcome Fund Appeal in a direct response to help support the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees into Northamptonshire.

UN SDG 5: Gender Equality Blog 2022

As we continue to highlight UN SDG 5 through the month of March, Mary talks about the importance of Gender...

Amanda's High Sheriff Trek

High Sheriff of Northamptonshire to trek 30 miles across the county over three days to raise money for the High...

Meet Paul Southworth OBE, Chair of Northamptonshire Community Foundation for seven years, who stepped down from the role in December 2021.

Paul Southworth OBE, Chair of Northamptonshire Community Foundation for seven years, stepped down from the role in December 2021. Here...

This International Women's Day meet Abbz, an inspirational and up and coming sportswoman in the British Superbike racing world

Abbz is an inspirational young woman who can teach us all a thing or two this International Women’s Day. She...

March 2022

Global Goals agenda for 2022

We are proud to be able to announce and share this year’s UN Sustainable Development Goals monthly focus.

March 2022

Meet Victoria Miles, CEO of Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Here, Victoria – who is set to take on a new role as CEO of The Parks Trust in Milton...

Meet Rachel Mallows, Chair of Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Here, Rachel reflects on her new role, the challenges ahead and her passion for supporting local …

February 2022

New Trustees join the Northamptonshire Community Foundation

We are pleased to announce the appointment of four new trustees to the foundation.

December 2021

Helping communities celebrate Platinum Jubilee through culture and creativity

Northamptonshire Community Foundation will be one of the network of community foundations distributing the Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee...

How Community Foundations are contributing to the Global Goals

This new report by UK Community Foundations looks at how the place-based community foundation model aligns with the United Nations...

November 2021

UN SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions next steps

2020 saw the launch of our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

October 2021

Winter Wellbeing appeal launch

Northamptonshire Community Foundation today launches their annual winter appeal to support older and vulnerable people throughout the winter months.

Social Enterprise Fund

Northamptonshire Community Foundation has launched a new fund to support social enterprise initiatives that will help with the economic recovery...

September 2021

NFDS and NCF Joint Statement

The Paralympic Games in Tokyo are once again showing what amazing feats disabled people are capable of and most importantly...

Leading Northamptonshire charity celebrates its birthday in style

Their Garden Party is a chance for donors along with community groups and organisations funded on their behalf to come...

August 2021

UNSDG 10 Reduced Inequalities Next Steps

In 2021 we have been continuing with our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable...

May 2021

Local charity announces new fund

Leading grant-making charity Northamptonshire Community Foundation has today announced that it is launching its first funding programme focused on the...

June 2021

Foodbank 2021

Leading grant-making charity in the county Northamptonshire Community Foundation and As It Is Theatre Company recently held the online premiere...

UN SDG 4 Quality Education next steps

2020 saw the launch of our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

Over one million awarded in emergency funding

The success of the appeal was the result of the extraordinary generosity from local donors and was delivered across UK...

UN SDG 5 Gender Equality Next Steps

We had an insightful and meaningful discussion with donors and the community groups we fund on their behalf, bringing people...

Supporting older and vulnerable people over winter

The appeal aims to support older and vulnerable people in Northamptonshire over the winter months. One in ten households in...

March 2021

March is gender equality month

Today kicks off our month of Gender Equality.

March 2021

Funding awarded to community groups in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Community Foundation, the leading grant-making charity in the county, is delighted to continue to offer strategic support to vulnerable...

UN SDG 3 - Community Conversation

Last year saw the launch of our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable Development...

Local charity welcomes new Trustees

Rachel Mallows MBE, DL and Liam Condron have joined the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

First wave of Tech4Kids funding awarded to groups in Northamptonshire

Launched earlier this month, the appeal comes through a partnership between the leading grant-making charity in the county Northamptonshire Community...

January 2021

Local Charity and Telecommunications company form partnership to deliver Tech4Kids across Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Community Foundation is working in partnership with Dallington-based telecommunications company Guru Technology to reduce digital exclusion in children and...

January 2021

Anglian Water unlocks second half of funding pot to help communities battle second wave

Almost a year ago, Anglian Water launched plans to establish a new community support fund to provide a cash boost...

January 2021

UNSDG 2 Zero Hunger – Next Steps

Last year saw the launch of our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable Development...

January 2021

Foundation makes record-breaking awards in just 8 months

Northamptonshire Community Foundation, the number one place-based grant making charity in the county, has hit a record milestone.

November 2020

Tackling UN SDG1: No Poverty in Northamptonshire Next Actions

October saw the launch of our series of online Community Conversations to help promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

November 2020

Co-op funding boost to help tackle food poverty

The funding boost has been donated to the National Emergencies Trust and is being distributed by 46 community foundations across...

October 2020

Latest Grant Awards

The Foundation is the leading, independent grant-making charity in the county, working with a network of fund holders and donors...

Local Charities join forces to promote an inclusive charitable sector

Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council and Northamptonshire Community Foundation are coming together to help promote good practice in the local...

Northamptonshire Community Foundation seeks new Chief Executive

Planning for the future: Northamptonshire Community Foundation seeks new Chief Executive

January 2022