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How Today’s Giving Is Shaping the Next 25 Years for Northamptonshire
Published 29/01/26
This year, Northamptonshire Community Foundation marks 25 years of inspiring local giving for local needs: a quarter-century of residents, donors, businesses and partners coming together to back the charities and community groups that make our county fairer, greener and more connected. As we celebrate this milestone, our focus is firmly on the future: how the choices we make today, as grant makers supporting place-based philanthropy and as a community foundation, will shape the next 25 years of community change across Northamptonshire.

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Northamptonshire Partnership Celebrates Volunteer Success for Trustee Week
Published 03/11/25
Northamptonshire is celebrating Trustee Week (3rd - 7th November) by highlighting the success of a partnership launched last year between the Lord-Lieutenant’s Office, the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) Assembly, and the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.

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Dozens of local charities to be celebrated at Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Annual Awards event
Published 24/10/25
Next month, Northamptonshire Community Foundation will celebrate more than 30 charities, community organisations, volunteer-led groups and individuals from across the county at their Annual Awards evening, due to take place at the Royal Theatre.

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August Community Heroes
Published 01/09/25
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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Pioneering volunteering across Northamptonshire
Published 01/09/25
The Volunteering for Health - Test, Learn and Innovate Programme launched earlier this year to support voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to pilot new, innovative and sustainable volunteering models.

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Combatting climate change through the Arts
Published 01/09/25
The Creative Climate Action Fund, launched in 2023, was our first fund dedicated solely to combatting climate change.

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Tackling Loneliness in Northamptonshire: How Community Giving Builds Belonging
Published 29/08/25
Social isolation and loneliness are some of the most significant but often hidden needs in Northamptonshire today. Especially in rural areas, where services can be limited and communities can be physically and digitally disconnected, people of all ages face the growing challenge of feeling unseen, unsupported, and alone.

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June Community Heroes
Published 21/07/25
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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Northamptonshire Community Foundation named as Chamber of Commerce's Charity of the Year
Published 21/07/25
Northamptonshire Community Foundation is the county’s leading independent grant-making charity, committed to improving lives across Northamptonshire.

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Towcester-based charities boosted by more than £41,000 in funding
Published 16/07/25
More than £41,000 has been awarded to 12 local charities in and around Towcester from the Towcester Park Community Fund, which is managed by Northamptonshire Community Foundation on behalf of IM Properties.

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Preventative Power: Community Foundations Partnering With Health
Published 18/06/25
The Government has announced a 10-year health plan, and a new Neighbourhood Health Service. This has been billed as a once in a generation opportunity to re-think the way in which we approach health and wellbeing.

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Celebrating Volunteers, Powering Communities: Northamptonshire Launches Volunteer Recruitment Drive
Published 03/06/25
This week, the winners of this year’s round of Rose of Northamptonshire Awards will be announced at two celebration events hosted by Northamptonshire Community Foundation, North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council.

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