These are challenging times for many living within our local communities amidst an uncertain and worrying era in the world. It’s at difficult moments like this, that’s it’s reassuring to know we are connected to a global network of 1800 community foundations. Each is striving hard in their locality to harness the power of local philanthropy and generosity to ensure small charities, community groups and caring residents can help support and sustain services that change lives and provide a safety net of support.

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

We are pleased to be able to share with you that Rachel McGrath, former Deputy Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Community Foundation, has been appointed the charity’s new CEO.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation re-launched its Welcome Fund Appeal this week (w/c 28th March 2022) in a direct response to help support the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees into Northamptonshire.

Community groups, charities and social enterprises from across the county are being thanked and celebrated for all their hard work – thanks to the return of our Northamptonshire Community Foundation awards.

The 2022 awards, set to take place at the Royal and Derngate on Thursday 8th December, are back for the first time in three years – with more than 20 groups and individuals in the spotlight and up for awards.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation will be one of the network of community foundations distributing the Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, a £5million programme that will support community and voluntary organisations in England to develop creative and cultural activities as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022.

Congratulations to our Northamptonshire Community Foundation award winners

A charity supporting children who have experienced trauma, a group tackling litter and a group’s cookery course for survivors of domestic abuse  – just a few of the winners at this year’s Northamptonshire Community Foundation Annual Awards.

The awards, which took place at the Royal & Derngate on Thursday, 8^th December, have again thrown a spotlight on the incredible work that committed volunteers and community groups do across the county.

Rachel McGrath, CEO of Northamptonshire Community Foundation, said: “Congratulations to all our finalists and winners tonight – a wonderful opportunity to pause and take time to celebrate our remarkable communities and to say a heartfelt thank you.

“Our five-year strategy is built around the recovery and revival of our communities, supporting them at this extraordinarily difficult time, recognising the huge scale of the challenge and the economic and social impact that will be felt for many years to come. As a local Community Foundation, we cannot solve all the problems, but we can work with our brilliant local charities, community organisations and our donors and supporters who are the social glue that hold us all together.”