A recent NAVCA report highlights an important truth about the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector: 68% is made up of community groups. These are the local, often unregistered groups that can sit under the radar, yet play an essential role in helping communities thrive.
Northamptonshire's leading independent grant-making charity to benefit from CarFest's August Bank Holiday debut at the home of British motorsport.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic train crash in Bedfordshire on 19 June 2026, and our thoughts are with everyone affected, particularly those who have been seriously injured and their families.
The Bedford Cross-County Train Crash Appeal is a joint initiative by Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation, Northamptonshire Community Foundation and Forever Notts Community Foundation reflecting the cross-county impact of the tragedy.
One of last year’s funded organisations has come full circle to lead this year’s Northampton Legal Walk fundraising efforts, as the 2026 event raised £4,795 to support free legal advice services across the county.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2026 took place on Friday at Wicksteed Park, bringing together communities from across the county to celebrate exceptional individuals who go above and beyond for others.
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The Big Help Out is back this weekend (Friday 5th – Monday 8th June), bringing together communities across the country to celebrate and support volunteering — and here in Northamptonshire, there are some fantastic opportunities to get involved.
At Northamptonshire Community Foundation, we see every day the extraordinary difference local generosity makes. Whether through a donation, volunteering, fundraising, or simply championing a local cause, people across our county continue to show a remarkable commitment to one another.
That is why the publication of the CAF UK Local Giving Report 2026 feels particularly timely. Its findings reinforce something many of us working in philanthropy have long understood: people are far more likely to give when they feel connected to the place where they live and can clearly see the difference their support is making.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation, in partnership with Northamptonshire Law Society, HCR Law, and The University of Northampton, is calling on firms, chambers and professionals to come together to raise vital funds for free legal advice services.
At Northamptonshire Community Foundation, we believe generous giving should be simple, meaningful and rooted in the communities it serves. Across our county, many individuals, families trusts and businesses want to make a real difference and we're here to make that journey straightforward and rewarding.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) has been featured in the Government’s newly published ‘Our place to give’ plan, which sets out a long‑term ambition to grow place‑based philanthropy across the UK.
At Northamptonshire Community Foundation, we have long understood something: when people are supported to consider how and why they give, remarkable things happen and the latest figures from the 2026 Charities Aid Foundation Giving Report: Wealth Advice and Philanthropy confirm exactly that.
Nominations for the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2026 are now open.