Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Who we are

Northamptonshire Community Foundation is a unique grant-making charity. 

We are the leading independent grant-making charity in Northamptonshire and we are proud to have worked with our fund holders and donors to ensure projects make a sustainable impact on local needs, helping our donors make the most of their charitable giving. 

Northamptonshire Community Foundation works towards building a county where generosity and an active civil society flourish, where generosity and collaboration across communities help change lives, and where everyone feels they belong and can contribute to making a better difference across our towns, villages and neighbourhoods.  

Central to our approach is the principle of place-based philanthropy, acknowledging the distinct needs and complexities of our local communities. We wholeheartedly champion the pivotal role played by small under the radar charities and community groups, which often act as the beating heart of our neighbourhoods by providing indispensable services and support to those most vulnerable.  

We recognise the importance of our role in helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, helping tackle them at the local level. As part of a network of UK community Foundations and a global foundation movement, we stand at the forefront of impactful grant making efforts and collectively rank amongst the largest grant making charity network in the UK.  

With the help and support of our donors and partners we ensure that funding raised for Northamptonshire stays in Northamptonshire. We build endowment and other community resources, broker partnerships, provide trusted philanthropy advice, and connect donors with the local causes and communities where their support can make a lasting difference.