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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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  • Harry Chadwick wearing a blue baseball cap and checked red shirt with his mum at his 18th birthday party

    Newly launched bursary will support teenagers with neurodiverse conditions to continue their education and secure volunteering placements

    Published 07/06/24

    A Northamptonshire family have launched a new bursary scheme in memory of their late son Harry Chadwick who died six years ago. 

    If you'd like to donate to Harry's Fund, click here.

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  • Unsung heroes across the county to be honoured with Rose of Northamptonshire Awards

    Published 10/05/24

    Following the re-launch of the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards in 2023, Northamptonshire Community Foundation have again partnered with the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Authorities to open nominations for the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2024. 

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  • Local charities awarded more than £2.97 million by Northamptonshire Community Foundation

    Published 10/05/24

    During the 2023/24 financial year, Northamptonshire Community Foundation awarded more than £2.97 million in grants to small charities, community groups and volunteer-led organisations across the county. 

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  • Local community foundation opens fund to support communities across rural Northamptonshire after raising almost £140,000

    Published 10/05/24

    Northamptonshire Community Foundation has raised over £137,000 so far through the Shining a Spotlight on Rural Community Needs appeal, which has enabled the launch of the Rural Community Needs Fund.

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  • Local organisations awarded £94,000 to fight climate change

    Published 04/03/24

    Through Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Creative Climate Action Fund, two Northamptonshire-based organisations were awarded more than £47,000 each for creative projects that build awareness around climate change and encourage local residents to make behavioural changes to protect the environment.  

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  • February Community Heroes

    Published 27/02/24

    Each month, we're celebrating 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, take a look at our Community Hero of the Week column in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, published every Thursday. 

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