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Formerly Northampton Volunteering Centre. We provide services for voluntary and community groups, volunteers, public sector, local authorities and business

26/10/2026

🦂 Scorpios are known for their loyalty, commitment, and determination. If that sounds like you, why not use those qualities to make a real difference?

Join our Happy@Home volunteer team and help reduce loneliness in Northampton. 💛

📧 [email protected]
📞 01604 637522

23/10/2026

📢 Funding opportunity for community groups in West Northamptonshire!
West Northamptonshire Council has launched a new Neighbourhood Fund, offering grants of £1,000 to £7,500 to support projects that improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and respond to local priorities.
The fund is open to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations, town and parish councils, and community groups. Applications must show strong community involvement and demonstrate how local people have helped shape the project.
⏰ Deadline: 10am on Monday 30 November 2026
📧 To request an application form and guidance notes, email: [email protected]

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/news/community-organisations-invited-apply-new-neighbourhood-fund

Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for grants from £1,000 up to £7,500.

23/10/2026

70% of shoppers will do their Christmas shopping online this year and you can turn that into free unrestricted funding for your organisation. Join easyfundraising and over 8,000 online shops will give your organisation money when your community picks up a Black Friday deal or Christmas gift. Find out more: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/community/

22/10/2026

Delivered in partnership with Northamptonshire Community Foundation, this workshop is aimed at small voluntary and community organisations with little or no experience of measuring social impact.
Book your free space here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/measuring-social-impact-tickets-2003650634986?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1uvufor*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA1MTk0MjA4MC4xNzkyNjY4ODEy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3OTI2Njg4MDgkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTI2Njg5MjQkajYwJGwwJGgw

21/10/2026

💛 Become a Happy@Home Volunteer 💛
Could you spare 1-2 hours a week or fortnight to help reduce loneliness in Northampton?

📞 Make friendly phone calls or visits
🕒 Flexible volunteering to suit you
😊 All you need is a friendly, chatty nature

Join Happy@Home Northampton and help older residents build connections, friendships, and confidence in their community.
Find out more: voluntaryimpact.org.uk/our-projects/happy-at-home/
💙

20/10/2026

Ask your volunteers how they would like to describe themselves, including any preferred wording around disabilities or neurodivergences.
Check out our inclusive language guide to support your volunteers.
https://voluntaryimpact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Link-4-Inclusive-Language-Guide-for-Organisations.pdf
If you would like more advice on how to support volunteers view the Volunteers for Health Volunteer Toolkit.
https://voluntaryimpact.org.uk/our-projects/volunteeringforhealth/toolkit/
Want free training on inclusive volunteer recruitment? MHNC is working in partnership with VfH to do just that!
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mental-health-northants-collaboration-70371253553?msockid=36dabeeae5e6685d2defab15e40669d3

19/10/2026

🚐💙 Support Northampton Community Transport while you shop – at no extra cost to you! 💙🚐
We’re proud to be an award-winning local charity, helping people across Northampton get where they need to go safely and affordably.
Now you can support us every time you shop online with easyfundraising. It won’t cost you a penny – the retailers donate on your behalf! 🛍️✨
👉 Join today and help us keep our community moving: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a.../step-1/...
Thank you for your support – together, we can keep making a difference! 🙌

19/10/2026

£309,919 has been awarded to 35 voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across West Northants to help deliver projects and services that support local communities.

This year's funding round attracted more than 100 applications, highlighting the important role local organisations play in supporting communities in the area.

15/10/2026

Check out VINs report on ABCD here:
https://voluntaryimpact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/vin-abcd-report_v3.pdf

13/10/2026

People living with a mental health condition without a formal diagnosis may face barriers to start volunteering.
Equity over Equality: Provide tailored support based on individual needs, not uniform treatment.
Check out the Volunteers for Health Inclusion guide to ensure volunteers are included, with or without a formal diagnosis.
https://voluntaryimpact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Link-7-Inclusion-Guide.pdf
If you would like more advice on how to support volunteers check out the Volunteers for Health Volunteer Toolkit.
https://voluntaryimpact.org.uk/our-projects/volunteeringforhealth/toolkit/
MHNC is working in partnership with VfH to offer free inclusive volunteer recruitment training. Book online today.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mental-health-northants-collaboration-70371253553?msockid=36dabeeae5e6685d2defab15e40669d3

Address

15 St Giles Street
Northampton
NN11JA

Telephone

+441604637522

Website

http://www.voluntaryimpact.org.uk/

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