Northamptonshire Community Foundation
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Northamptonshire Community Foundation
@northantscf.bsky.social
We're the leading grant-making charity in Northamptonshire.

We're committed to supporting Northamptonshire's most vulnerable residents & being a good ancestor to future generations.
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Randal Foundation to award grants of up £3,000 to local grassroots organisations working to tackle vital issues in our county 👉 https://bit.ly/NCFRandalFoundation

This is a rolling programme so you can apply for a grant at any time.

#FundFriday
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
We're recruiting for a new Trustee to join our Board in 2026!

If you're passionate about improving the lives of Northamptonshire residents, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Visit https://bit.ly/NCFvacancies to find out more.
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Local groups planning projects that promote good health and wellbeing can apply for a grant of up to £4,000 from our Friends of the Foundation Fund 👉 https://bit.ly/NCFFOF

Deadline: 5th December 2025

📸 SNVB used their grant to provide food parcels to 40 vulnerable local families.

#FundFriday
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
❄️ Surviving Winter ❄️

Around 38,000 people in Northamptonshire will struggle with fuel poverty this winter (Dept. for Energy). Every donation goes directly to local organisations providing vital support to local residents in need.

💙 Donate today https://bit.ly/Surviving-Winter25

#SurvivingWinter
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The NFDS Fund gives grants of up to £500 to local groups running sporting activities aimed at disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and/or mental health conditions.

If that sounds like you, apply today 👉 https://bit.ly/NFDSfund

Deadline: 1st December 2025

#FundFriday
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
It’s #TrusteesWeek! The time of year when we celebrate the contribution made by Trustees for their charities and recognise the difference they make.

We're lucky to be supported by 13 dedicated Trustees and we are so grateful for the time, commitment and effort they put in to help us thrive 💙
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 Deadline extended!

In partnership with Mary Laing, and in memory of David Laing CBE, we're delighted to continue the David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award in 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/YoungPeoplePoetryAward

For more info 👉 enquiries@ncf.uk.com

Deadline 👉 5pm, Friday 7th November 2025
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're recruiting for a new Trustee to join our Board in 2026!

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFvacancies 👈

If you are passionate about improving the lives of Northamptonshire residents, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact our CEO Rachel McGrath, by 21st November, to find out more: rachel@ncf.uk.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚨 Deadline extended!

In partnership with Mary Laing, and in memory of David Laing CBE, we're delighted to continue the David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award in 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/YoungPeoplePoetryAward

For more info 👉 enquiries@ncf.uk.com

Deadline 👉 5pm, Friday 7th November 2025
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We are sending huge thanks to the local businesses supporting our Annual Awards event 2025 💛

We are so grateful for all of your support, and we can't wait for you to join us to celebrate our fantastic award finalists and winners next month! ⭐

#NCFAnnualAwards
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We're recruiting for a new Trustee to join our Board in 2026!

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFvacancies 👈

If you are passionate about improving the lives of Northamptonshire residents, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact our CEO Rachel McGrath, by 21st November, to find out more: rachel@ncf.uk.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy Northamptonshire Day! 🎉

We love this county and we’re proud to support the brilliant people and groups that make it such a unique place to live and work.

Here’s to Northamptonshire 💙

#NorthamptonshireDay
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The St Giles Charitable Trust Fund awards grants of up to £5,000 for activity addressing poverty in Northampton; Growing Together Northampton used their grant to increase vital support for their beneficiaries and food bank.

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFStGiles

Deadline: 27th October 2025

#FundFriday
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We're sending huge thanks to Scott Bader Commonwealth, Headline Sponsor of our Annual Awards for the third year running 💛

They told us: “We sponsor these awards as we believe in making a positive difference in the local communities in which we operate.”
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The deadline for applications to the St Giles Charitable Trust Fund has been extended to Monday 27th October.

If you're running a project that addresses poverty in Northampton, you can apply today for a grant of up to £5,000 👉 https://bit.ly/NCFStGiles
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🚨 One week until the deadline!

In partnership with Mary Laing, and in memory of David Laing CBE, we're delighted to continue the David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award in 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/YoungPeoplePoetryAward

For more info 👉 enquiries@ncf.uk.com

Deadline 👉 5pm, Monday 27th October 2025
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The St Giles Charitable Trust Fund awards grants of up to £5,000 for activity addressing poverty in Northampton; Growing Together Northampton used their grant to increase vital support for their beneficiaries and food bank.

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFStGiles

Deadline: 20th October 2025

#FundFriday
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Towcester Park Community Fund awards grants of up to £5,000 to groups working to improve the lives of residents living in Towcester, Tiffield, Greens Norton and/or Easton Neston 👉 https://bit.ly/TowcesterParkFund

Deadline: 20th October 2025

📸 Towcester Studio Band

#FundFriday
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We're shining a light on our county’s hidden needs 🌟

In 2023/24 we supported 117,000 residents, 15% of our county, through local partnerships tackling poverty, food insecurity, and youth wellbeing 👉 https://bit.ly/NCFImpact2024

Small charities. Big change. 💙

#HiddenNeeds #CommunityImpact
October 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We're recruiting for a new Trustee to join our Board in 2026!

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFvacancies 👈

If you are passionate about improving the lives of Northamptonshire residents, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact our CEO Rachel McGrath, by 21st November, to find out more: rachel@ncf.uk.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The St Giles Charitable Trust Fund awards grants of up to £5,000 for activity addressing poverty in Northampton; Growing Together Northampton used their grant to increase vital support for their beneficiaries and food bank.

👉 https://bit.ly/NCFStGiles

Deadline: 20th October 2025

#FundFriday
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Every year, charities miss out on £560m in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Help us to claim more and do more. When you donate, remember to #TickTheBox! It costs you nothing but means so much to us.

#GiftAidAwarenessDay
Charity Finance Group (CFG)
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
In partnership with Mary Laing, and in memory of David Laing CBE, we are delighted to continue the David Laing CBE Young People Poetry Award in 2025 👉 https://bit.ly/YoungPeoplePoetryAward

For more information 👉 enquiries@ncf.uk.com

Deadline 👉 5pm, Monday 27th October 2025
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
From our Poverty Hurts Fund, local charities and community organisations can apply for a grant of up to £3,000 to fund projects that help tackle increasing poverty in Northamptonshire.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/PovertyHurtsFund

📸 Previous grant recipients, Born to Shine

#FundFriday
October 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Raise Funds, Change Lives.

👉 bit.ly/Fundraise4NCF 👈

We've just published our latest Fundraising Toolkit. Have a read to find out how you can make a difference in Northamptonshire and how we can support you along the way.
March 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM