Ncf impact report 2014

Impact Review 2013/14

PEOPLE WERE HELPED BACK IN TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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PEOPLE REPORTED IMPROVED HEALTH

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Dear All,

Welcome to the Foundation’s �rst ever Impact Report. We are delighted to share with you insights and highlights into the value and demonstrated di�erence that donations and grants are making to our county and local communities within.

Since 2011 Northamptonshire Community Foundation has been directly involved in developing and piloting an impact assessment tool on behalf of UKCF, the national network of Community Foundations. �e results of 3 years development work is a framework for providing compelling evidence of the impact of donor investment in community grant making.

From taking a ‘bottom up’ approach we have also been able to create an impact tool that better enables small and grassroots community groups and charities to build their monitoring and evaluation skills.

We are very excited to announce that we have now formed an Impact Committee which will meet and enable the Foundation to re�ect on the performance of grant making delivery to educate, celebrate achievements and identify challenges.

We are now able to provide impact case studies across individual awards and donor programmes. �e themes, outcomes and indicators of the framework enable the sta� team to capture the kind of change that groups are achieving and make us better able to track transformation and communicate this to current and potential donors and the wider community.

From this year Northamptonshire Community Foundation will also be working in partnership with Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire to better support the groundwork for voluntary and community activity to thrive in local communities. �is will create opportunities for new groups and projects to help provide local solutions to the issues that a�ect our communities.

Whether you are an individual, company, charitable trust or statutory organisation Northamptonshire Community Foundation can help you make a lasting impact on an issue you feel passionate about. �ank you.From the Sta� and Trustees of the Foundation

Welcome

(Above) Northamptonshire Powerchair Football Club

Impact Review 2013/14 | 1

Dear All,

Welcome to the Foundation’s �rst ever Impact Report. We are delighted to share with you insights and highlights into the value and demonstrated di�erence that donations and grants are making to our county and local communities within.

Since 2011 Northamptonshire Community Foundation has been directly involved in developing and piloting an impact assessment tool on behalf of UKCF, the national network of Community Foundations. �e results of 3 years development work is a framework for providing compelling evidence of the impact of donor investment in community grant making.

From taking a ‘bottom up’ approach we have also been able to create an impact tool that better enables small and grassroots community groups and charities to build their monitoring and evaluation skills.

We are very excited to announce that we have now formed an Impact Committee which will meet and enable the Foundation to re�ect on the performance of grant making delivery to educate, celebrate achievements and identify challenges.

We are now able to provide impact case studies across individual awards and donor programmes. �e themes, outcomes and indicators of the framework enable the sta� team to capture the kind of change that groups are achieving and make us better able to track transformation and communicate this to current and potential donors and the wider community.

From this year Northamptonshire Community Foundation will also be working in partnership with Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire to better support the groundwork for voluntary and community activity to thrive in local communities. �is will create opportunities for new groups and projects to help provide local solutions to the issues that a�ect our communities.

Whether you are an individual, company, charitable trust or statutory organisation Northamptonshire Community Foundation can help you make a lasting impact on an issue you feel passionate about. �ank you.From the Sta� and Trustees of the Foundation

Welcome

(Above) Northamptonshire Powerchair Football Club

2 | Northamptonshire Community Foundation

(Above) Attendees at the Back to Books Community Arts Project.One of the many groups funded through Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Welcome to Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Impact Review 2013/14.

�e information contained in this booklet paints a picture of the di erence grant awards have made to local people and communities on behalf of a range of donors. �e information is based on completed end of grant reports from funded groups and charities.

�e impact measurement tool that we use enables the Foundation to capture and to demonstrate the value of the broad range of awards given out. It covers six key themes of which are measured by a set of outcomes and indicators – Communities, Health and Wellbeing, Tackling Disadvantage and Exclusion, Environment, Education and Skills and Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Based on projects completed in 2013/14 submitted to the Foundation by the end of the recent �nancial year we have supported 134,976 people at an average cost of £3.80 per bene�ciary.

Based on projects completed in 2013 submitted to the Foundation by the end of the recent �nancial year we have supported 134,976 people at an average cost of £3.80 per bene�ciary.

Introduction


(Above) Attendees at the Back to Books Community Arts Project.One of the many groups funded through Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Welcome to Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Impact Review 2013/14.

�e information contained in this booklet paints a picture of the di erence grant awards have made to local people and communities on behalf of a range of donors. �e information is based on completed end of grant reports from funded groups and charities.

�e impact measurement tool that we use enables the Foundation to capture and to demonstrate the value of the broad range of awards given out. It covers six key themes of which are measured by a set of outcomes and indicators – Communities, Health and Wellbeing, Tackling Disadvantage and Exclusion, Environment, Education and Skills and Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Based on projects completed in 2013/14 submitted to the Foundation by the end of the recent �nancial year we have supported 134,976 people at an average cost of £3.80 per bene�ciary.

Based on projects completed in 2013 submitted to the Foundation by the end of the recent �nancial year we have supported 134,976 people at an average cost of £3.80 per bene�ciary.

Introduction


Reaching the most deprivedareas of NorthamptonshireOut of 134,976 bene�ciaries for completed projects 39,167 were in the top 20% of most deprived areas. is represents projects doing targeted work in speci�c ward areas of Northamptonshire. Please note that funded groups working across several wards may also bene�t people across the top 20% of most deprived areas. e data captured in the table below refers speci�cally to targeted activity. We are able to provide tailored donor reports across funding programmes that capture case studies showing the impact of groups providing activity in the most deprived areas of Northamptonshire.

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TOP 5% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS



GIVING IMPACT BASED ON AVERAGE INDICES OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION RANKING PER OUTCOME

BASED ON AVERAGE INDICES OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION PER OUTCOME.

OUTCOMESIMPROVE COMMUNITY COHESION

REDUCE CRIME AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

STRENGTHEN ORGANISATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING

PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES

IMPROVE ACCESS TO VOLUNTEERING

INCREASE ACCESS TO SPORT, EXERCISE AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

REDUCE SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND ADDICTIONS

IMPROVE HEALTH (PHYSICAL/MENTAL/EMOTIONAL)

IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER

IMPROVE ECONOMIC WELLBEING

SUPPORT VULNERABLE PEOPLE

PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY

REDUCE ISOLATION

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC SPACE

REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT

INCREASE BIODIVERSITY

INCREASE QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

INCREASE ENTERPRISE

INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY

PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY

PRESERVE LOCAL HERITAGE

INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH CULTURE AND HERITAGE

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Reaching the most deprivedareas of NorthamptonshireOut of 134,976 bene�ciaries for completed projects 39,167 were in the top 20% of most deprived areas. is represents projects doing targeted work in speci�c ward areas of Northamptonshire. Please note that funded groups working across several wards may also bene�t people across the top 20% of most deprived areas. e data captured in the table below refers speci�cally to targeted activity. We are able to provide tailored donor reports across funding programmes that capture case studies showing the impact of groups providing activity in the most deprived areas of Northamptonshire.

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GIVING IMPACT BASED ON AVERAGE INDICES OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION RANKING PER OUTCOME

BASED ON AVERAGE INDICES OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION PER OUTCOME.













REDUCE ISOLATION

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Our Impact Challenges

OPPOSITE: GIVING IMPACT ACROSS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BASED ON COMPLETED PROJECTS IN 2013/14

THIS TABLE OUTLINES THE KEY OUTCOMES ACROSS THE SIX THEMES AND WHETHER FUNDED ACTIVITY ACROSS EACH OUTCOME TOOK PLACE IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS

�e gaps identi�ed across outcomes and themes represent the areas where the Foundation will work towards increasing donor investment across the next twelve months. �e table opposite outlines the key outcomes across the six themes and whether funded activity across each outcome took place in geographical areas. �is informs the impact challenges for the following year which foundation sta� will address through a range of approaches. �e Foundation Impact Committee will also review the Foundation’s progress every six months.

GeographyIncrease funding opportunities for groups in Wellingborough, Kettering and South Northamptonshire

CommunitiesWork to increase the number of funded projects tackling crime and promoting safer communities

Health and WellbeingWork to increase the number of funded projects addressing substance misuse and addictions

Tackling Disadvantage and ExclusionWork to increase the number of funded projects promoting Human Rights and Equality

EnvironmentWork to increase the number of funded projectssupported people to reduce their carbon footprint and projects promoting biodiversity

Education and SkillsWork to increase the number of funded projects that increase enterprise and employability

Arts, Culture and HeritageWork to increase the number of funded projects preserving local heritage













REDUCE ISOLATION

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENT ANDPUBLIC SPACE




INCREASE ENTERPRISE






KEY FOR THEMED AREAS OF IMPACT COMMUNITIES

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

TACKLING DISADVANTAGE AND EXCLUSION

ENVIRONMENT

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ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE

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Our Impact Challenges

OPPOSITE: GIVING IMPACT ACROSS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BASED ON COMPLETED PROJECTS IN 2013/14

THIS TABLE OUTLINES THE KEY OUTCOMES ACROSS THE SIX THEMES AND WHETHER FUNDED ACTIVITY ACROSS EACH OUTCOME TOOK PLACE IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS

�e gaps identi�ed across outcomes and themes represent the areas where the Foundation will work towards increasing donor investment across the next twelve months. �e table opposite outlines the key outcomes across the six themes and whether funded activity across each outcome took place in geographical areas. �is informs the impact challenges for the following year which foundation sta� will address through a range of approaches. �e Foundation Impact Committee will also review the Foundation’s progress every six months.

GeographyIncrease funding opportunities for groups in Wellingborough, Kettering and South Northamptonshire

CommunitiesWork to increase the number of funded projects tackling crime and promoting safer communities

Health and WellbeingWork to increase the number of funded projects addressing substance misuse and addictions

Tackling Disadvantage and ExclusionWork to increase the number of funded projects promoting Human Rights and Equality

EnvironmentWork to increase the number of funded projectssupported people to reduce their carbon footprint and projects promoting biodiversity

Education and SkillsWork to increase the number of funded projects that increase enterprise and employability

Arts, Culture and HeritageWork to increase the number of funded projects preserving local heritage













REDUCE ISOLATION

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENT ANDPUBLIC SPACE




INCREASE ENTERPRISE






KEY FOR THEMED AREAS OF IMPACT COMMUNITIES

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(From left to right) Kyle James, Annette Curtain, Sarah Fischer and Ian Tullow, founding volunteers from the Tithe Barn recycling Initiative, Northamptonshire

We helped people get back to work

Our Impact Achievements

We helped vulnerable people and familiesNorthampton Food Bank is a charity set up to met the needs of people who �nd themselves in crisis situations without food. The Group ran a Christmas in a box campaign for families living in food poverty over the festive period. The Northampton Food Bank has run the Christmas in a Box scheme since its inception in 2009. Knowing that Christmas can be a dif�cult time of year, �nancially and emotionally, their motivation is to ease the burden on those in the community who are struggling. The group used connection with social care agencies and families and individuals were nominated to receive a Christmas box. 248 boxes were given out, 57 went to individuals and 191 went to families. Of the 191 families there were a total number of 356 children supported as a result.

‘Using our connection with social care agencies, families

and individuals were nominated to receive a Christmas box.

248 boxes were given out, 57 went to individuals and 191 went

to families.’ Northampton Food Bank

PEOPLE ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES

WE HELPEDWE REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR

PEOPLE AND GOT THEM CONNECTED TO

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKS

CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES WEREGIVEN OUT TO THOSE IN NEED

WE HELPED

PEOPLE ATTENDING REGULAR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WHO

WERE IDENTIFIED ASESPECIALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE SUPPORTED TO

ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND

PEOPLE ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING

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(From left to right) Kyle James, Annette Curtain, Sarah Fischer and Ian Tullow, founding volunteers from the Tithe Barn recycling Initiative, Northamptonshire


Our Impact Achievements

We helped vulnerable people and familiesNorthampton Food Bank is a charity set up to met the needs of people who �nd themselves in crisis situations without food. The Group ran a Christmas in a box campaign for families living in food poverty over the festive period. The Northampton Food Bank has run the Christmas in a Box scheme since its inception in 2009. Knowing that Christmas can be a dif�cult time of year, �nancially and emotionally, their motivation is to ease the burden on those in the community who are struggling. The group used connection with social care agencies and families and individuals were nominated to receive a Christmas box. 248 boxes were given out, 57 went to individuals and 191 went to families. Of the 191 families there were a total number of 356 children supported as a result.

‘Using our connection with social care agencies, families

and individuals were nominated to receive a Christmas box.

248 boxes were given out, 57 went to individuals and 191 went

to families.’ Northampton Food Bank

PEOPLE ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES

WE HELPEDWE REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR

PEOPLE AND GOT THEM CONNECTED TO

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKS

CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES WEREGIVEN OUT TO THOSE IN NEED

WE HELPED

PEOPLE ATTENDING REGULAR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WHO

WERE IDENTIFIED ASESPECIALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE SUPPORTED TO

ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND

PEOPLE ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING

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445 We helped people get back to workWe helped people back into education and trainingBrookside Hall Association is a well established Centre and has a great achievement for community cohesion. Brookside Hall is also a Community Learning Centre, building its volunteer base and encouraging residents to develop its resources.

They offer a programme of courses to enable some of Northamptonshire’s most vulnerable residents to increase their self-con�dence, employability skills and life skills and thereby increase social interaction.

The group delivered a programme of language support and classes on self empowerment, anger management, con�dence building and active listening skills for ages of 18-65. This enabled 24 students to have the con�dence to either continue on to further their studies or helped to engage them back into community activities in the local area.

‘24 young people aged between 10 and 18 years of age took

part in the project. Professional volunteers provided training

workshops to meet their requirements on employment such

as job searches, interviews and enterprise.’ Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club

PEOPLE WENT ON TO FURTHER EDUCATION AS A DIRECT RESULT OF PROJECTS FUNDED

PEOPLE ATTENDEDTRAINING OF WHICH FOR

PEOPLE IT WAS THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO

135 92PEOPLE GAINED AN ACCREDITATION

OR QUALIFICATION

HOURS OF EDUCATION AND

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445 We helped people get back to workWe helped people back into education and trainingBrookside Hall Association is a well established Centre and has a great achievement for community cohesion. Brookside Hall is also a Community Learning Centre, building its volunteer base and encouraging residents to develop its resources.

They offer a programme of courses to enable some of Northamptonshire’s most vulnerable residents to increase their self-con�dence, employability skills and life skills and thereby increase social interaction.

The group delivered a programme of language support and classes on self empowerment, anger management, con�dence building and active listening skills for ages of 18-65. This enabled 24 students to have the con�dence to either continue on to further their studies or helped to engage them back into community activities in the local area.

‘24 young people aged between 10 and 18 years of age took

part in the project. Professional volunteers provided training

workshops to meet their requirements on employment such

as job searches, interviews and enterprise.’ Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club

PEOPLE WENT ON TO FURTHER EDUCATION AS A DIRECT RESULT OF PROJECTS FUNDED

PEOPLE ATTENDEDTRAINING OF WHICH FOR

PEOPLE IT WAS THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO

135 92PEOPLE GAINED AN ACCREDITATION

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HOURS OF EDUCATION AND

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‘The Time Bank recruits an average of six new volunteers a month who each

offer an average of 1.6 volunteering opportunities (skills exchange for time

credits) to the Time Bank members. There are currently 155 active members

who take part in an average of 100 skills exchange activities per month.’ Daventry Volunteer Centre

ONGOING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED

519VOLUNTEERS

NEW VOLUNTEERS

NEW VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

We helped people get back to workWe got people volunteeringBrackley District Angling Club is a sport club providing activities including providing a safe environment for children, young people and adults to take part in a sport that they might not readily access and to provide level 1 and level 2 training for coaches and volunteers in angling.

The group were funded to increase the support and activity of coaches and volunteers to extend the reach of the club. One young person was selected to represent the East Midlands county at the provincial county angling matches. Another young person with additional needs has become the club junior champion and has received the most improved angler award. More young people withdisabilities are now taking part in �shing activities.

The group now have 33 volunteers across 21 volunteering opportunities.

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‘600 hours of community volunteering was

provided and all posters were translated into

a range of languages to make everyone feel

welcome to take part.’ Castle Fields Community Group

JUST INNEW VOLUNTEERING

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

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‘The Time Bank recruits an average of six new volunteers a month who each

offer an average of 1.6 volunteering opportunities (skills exchange for time

credits) to the Time Bank members. There are currently 155 active members

who take part in an average of 100 skills exchange activities per month.’ Daventry Volunteer Centre

ONGOING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED

519VOLUNTEERS

NEW VOLUNTEERS

NEW VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

We helped people get back to workWe got people volunteeringBrackley District Angling Club is a sport club providing activities including providing a safe environment for children, young people and adults to take part in a sport that they might not readily access and to provide level 1 and level 2 training for coaches and volunteers in angling.

The group were funded to increase the support and activity of coaches and volunteers to extend the reach of the club. One young person was selected to represent the East Midlands county at the provincial county angling matches. Another young person with additional needs has become the club junior champion and has received the most improved angler award. More young people withdisabilities are now taking part in �shing activities.

The group now have 33 volunteers across 21 volunteering opportunities.

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‘600 hours of community volunteering was

provided and all posters were translated into

a range of languages to make everyone feel

welcome to take part.’ Castle Fields Community Group

JUST INNEW VOLUNTEERING

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

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106 We helped people get back to workWe helped people improve the environmentSt James and District Working Mens Allotment is an organisation providing local residents and members of the wider community the opportunity to cultivate their own piece of land for the purpose of leisure gardening.

The Association developed a community 'space' on-site where members can get together to socialise, share views, knowledge and experience and a place where community talks can be arranged and items impacted by weather can be stored.

Following completion, the allocations of�cer is now able to use the cabin daily to meet with potential plot holders in a warm, dry and secure environment. The cabin is now used for meetings with Enterprise and the local police, for committee meetings, for social gatherings and fundraising parties. The renovation of the cabin has made this possible as weather is now not an issue. The project included the erection of a disabled ramp allowing all plot holders to access meetings and social gatherings.

The cabin provides information regarding cultivation and growing fresh organicfoods and recipe swapping whilst accessing tea and coffee making facilities for all plot holders.

‘200 plot holders have bene�ted and the cabin provides

information regarding cultivation and growing fresh organic

foods and recipe swapping whilst accessing tea and coffee

making facilities for all plot holders.’ St James and District Working Men’s Allotment Association

The project has given us the opportunity to run a more

ef�cient building and it is saving electricity costs. We have

more ef�cient facilities resulting in a greater number of

people being able to use them’ Yelvertoft Village Hall Management Committee

TAKING PARTIN GARDENING

ACTIVITIES

358NEW PEOPLEUSING AND

TAKING CARE OFPUBLIC SPACES

PEOPLE REPORTING REDUCTION IN CAR USENEW LOW ENERGY COMMUNITY

FACILITIES CREATED

PEOPLE USING PUBLIC SPACESINCLUDING ALLOTMENTS

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BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT


106 We helped people get back to workWe helped people improve the environmentSt James and District Working Mens Allotment is an organisation providing local residents and members of the wider community the opportunity to cultivate their own piece of land for the purpose of leisure gardening.

The Association developed a community 'space' on-site where members can get together to socialise, share views, knowledge and experience and a place where community talks can be arranged and items impacted by weather can be stored.

Following completion, the allocations of�cer is now able to use the cabin daily to meet with potential plot holders in a warm, dry and secure environment. The cabin is now used for meetings with Enterprise and the local police, for committee meetings, for social gatherings and fundraising parties. The renovation of the cabin has made this possible as weather is now not an issue. The project included the erection of a disabled ramp allowing all plot holders to access meetings and social gatherings.

The cabin provides information regarding cultivation and growing fresh organicfoods and recipe swapping whilst accessing tea and coffee making facilities for all plot holders.

‘200 plot holders have bene�ted and the cabin provides

information regarding cultivation and growing fresh organic

foods and recipe swapping whilst accessing tea and coffee

making facilities for all plot holders.’ St James and District Working Men’s Allotment Association

The project has given us the opportunity to run a more

ef�cient building and it is saving electricity costs. We have

more ef�cient facilities resulting in a greater number of

people being able to use them’ Yelvertoft Village Hall Management Committee

TAKING PARTIN GARDENING

ACTIVITIES

358NEW PEOPLEUSING AND

TAKING CARE OFPUBLIC SPACES

PEOPLE REPORTING REDUCTION IN CAR USENEW LOW ENERGY COMMUNITY

FACILITIES CREATED

PEOPLE USING PUBLIC SPACESINCLUDING ALLOTMENTS

4 50SERVICES ACCESSIBLE

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT


TAKING PART IN ARTS AND CREATIVE PROJECTS

We helped people get back to workWe helped people get into Arts, Culture and HeritageCorby Borough Heritage Forum is a heritage organisation enabling people to volunteer and support local heritage sites in and around Corby.

The group were funded to put on an annual programme of speakers and talks on local heritage.

The project enabled the Forum to promote itself through talks which were open to all the community and with a view to increasing membership and bringing heritage to a wider audience.

Forum members were encouraged to bring any expertise they have to the meetings and help with ideas for future talks. As a result of the programme the group were able to recruit seven volunteers and widened audience numbers to 92 people for their speakers’ programme.

‘As a result of the event new members have signed

up to Northampton Gay book group. During the week

after Booqfest FAN Northamptonshire recorded twice

as many hits to its website.’ BooqFest

PEOPLE BECAME MEMBERS OF LOCAL HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS

PEOPLE VOLUNTEERINGTO MAINTAIN LOCAL

HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS

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‘The project has provided access to cinema in a rural area.

The majority of those attending would not go outside the

village at night to attend a cinema. Since the grant there

has been 15 �lm evenings in the village.’ Ringstead Village Social Club

606CREATIVE EVENTS

TAKING PLACE


TAKING PART IN ARTS AND CREATIVE PROJECTS

We helped people get back to workWe helped people get into Arts, Culture and HeritageCorby Borough Heritage Forum is a heritage organisation enabling people to volunteer and support local heritage sites in and around Corby.

The group were funded to put on an annual programme of speakers and talks on local heritage.

The project enabled the Forum to promote itself through talks which were open to all the community and with a view to increasing membership and bringing heritage to a wider audience.

Forum members were encouraged to bring any expertise they have to the meetings and help with ideas for future talks. As a result of the programme the group were able to recruit seven volunteers and widened audience numbers to 92 people for their speakers’ programme.

‘As a result of the event new members have signed

up to Northampton Gay book group. During the week

after Booqfest FAN Northamptonshire recorded twice

as many hits to its website.’ BooqFest

PEOPLE BECAME MEMBERS OF LOCAL HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS

PEOPLE VOLUNTEERINGTO MAINTAIN LOCAL

HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS

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‘The project has provided access to cinema in a rural area.

The majority of those attending would not go outside the

village at night to attend a cinema. Since the grant there

has been 15 �lm evenings in the village.’ Ringstead Village Social Club

606CREATIVE EVENTS

TAKING PLACE



PEOPLE TAKING PART IN SPORTS, LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

We enabled people to get healthy and activeCorby Sports Forum is the voice for sport in Corby. All the local sports clubs in Corby, which is over 90 clubs, are members of The Forum. The Forum meets every two months and runs club roadshows and events for all clubs to increase their membership, help the clubs develop and promote sport within the Corby Borough for the whole community.

The Forum ran a sports open day for the whole community to encourage families and individuals to �nd out more about local sports clubs on their doorstep and have a go at trying out new sports.

The day involved a range of sports clubs and organisations. As a result of the event 22 new members joined up to the local sports facility and to a number of sports club and �tness classes. Whole families took part in the days activities and sports clubs were able to promote themselves to the local community.

‘As a result of the event 22 new members joined up to the local

sports facility and to a number of sports club and �tness classes.

Whole families took part in the day’s activities and sports clubs

were able to network and promoted to the local community.’ Corby Sports Forum

‘12 people were supported per session

and the feet care activity supported

especially those who were disabled.’ �e Autumn Centre



NEW HOURS OF SPORTS, RECREATIONALAND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

WERE ABLE TO ACCESS SPORTS,EXERCISE AND

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

299ACTIVITIES PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES



PEOPLE TAKING PART IN SPORTS, LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

We enabled people to get healthy and activeCorby Sports Forum is the voice for sport in Corby. All the local sports clubs in Corby, which is over 90 clubs, are members of The Forum. The Forum meets every two months and runs club roadshows and events for all clubs to increase their membership, help the clubs develop and promote sport within the Corby Borough for the whole community.

The Forum ran a sports open day for the whole community to encourage families and individuals to �nd out more about local sports clubs on their doorstep and have a go at trying out new sports.

The day involved a range of sports clubs and organisations. As a result of the event 22 new members joined up to the local sports facility and to a number of sports club and �tness classes. Whole families took part in the days activities and sports clubs were able to promote themselves to the local community.

‘As a result of the event 22 new members joined up to the local

sports facility and to a number of sports club and �tness classes.

Whole families took part in the day’s activities and sports clubs

were able to network and promoted to the local community.’ Corby Sports Forum

‘12 people were supported per session

and the feet care activity supported

especially those who were disabled.’ �e Autumn Centre



NEW HOURS OF SPORTS, RECREATIONALAND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

WERE ABLE TO ACCESS SPORTS,EXERCISE AND

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

299ACTIVITIES PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES


PEOPLE USING NEW AND IMPROVED COMMUNITY FACILITIES

We helped people get back to workWe helped make communities saferPhoenix Youth Centre is a youth organisation providing a range of activities to enable young people to reduce their likelihood of engaging with the criminal justice system as well as reducing the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime. The project is a valuable community resource that covers many relevant issues and promotes a safe inclusive environment for young people aged 13-24.

The group were funded to cover 40 weeks of youth project currently run on Friday Evenings. During the project young people were trained to take on the role of being youth club volunteers.

The Young Volunteer Team now run and organise a junior Friday club for 8-12 year olds as a result of their training and education. This is a result of the Foundation funded Friday club. The volunteer team were also involved in a Summer scheme run at the Phoenix. New young volunteers are coming forward all of the time and it is seen by the young people as a positive way to progress.

‘During the project all 17 member schools in Northamptonshire were visited and

90 teachers supported in training across the following areas: Safeguarding of

children, Health and Safety, activities and class management in the teaching

environment and new activities to aid the learning environment.’ Association of Supplementary Schools Northamptonshire

68‘The young women have gained many bene�ts from the project. For example one

young woman referred via the Youth Offending Team has not re-offended and now

attends college in Kettering. She would like to become a youth worker and is

coming back in the Summer to be a youth volunteer for the project.’ REAL (Realm of Experiential and Alternative Learning)

38

EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

STRENGTHENED

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

903

PEOPLE TAKING PART IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER

PEOPLE DIVERTED FROM CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR


PEOPLE USING NEW AND IMPROVED COMMUNITY FACILITIES

We helped people get back to workWe helped make communities saferPhoenix Youth Centre is a youth organisation providing a range of activities to enable young people to reduce their likelihood of engaging with the criminal justice system as well as reducing the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime. The project is a valuable community resource that covers many relevant issues and promotes a safe inclusive environment for young people aged 13-24.

The group were funded to cover 40 weeks of youth project currently run on Friday Evenings. During the project young people were trained to take on the role of being youth club volunteers.

The Young Volunteer Team now run and organise a junior Friday club for 8-12 year olds as a result of their training and education. This is a result of the Foundation funded Friday club. The volunteer team were also involved in a Summer scheme run at the Phoenix. New young volunteers are coming forward all of the time and it is seen by the young people as a positive way to progress.

‘During the project all 17 member schools in Northamptonshire were visited and

90 teachers supported in training across the following areas: Safeguarding of

children, Health and Safety, activities and class management in the teaching

environment and new activities to aid the learning environment.’ Association of Supplementary Schools Northamptonshire

68‘The young women have gained many bene�ts from the project. For example one

young woman referred via the Youth Offending Team has not re-offended and now

attends college in Kettering. She would like to become a youth worker and is

coming back in the Summer to be a youth volunteer for the project.’ REAL (Realm of Experiential and Alternative Learning)

38

EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

STRENGTHENED

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

903

PEOPLE TAKING PART IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER

PEOPLE DIVERTED FROM CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR


New Ark Foundation The group is a Social Enterprise providing family support, mentoring, youth outreach, community learning, volunteer development, and events to promote health, education and social welfare for Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Northamptonshire, with a focus on Black Africans.

The project was based around the child care training and the students will bring their children along to be looked after in the crèche. The crèche served as the base for the students training requirements instead of looking elsewhere for a placement.

Registered candidates took part in the upcoming training program in child care level three; some of the candidates upgraded their existing quali�cations for child care training ranging from levels one to two. Some individuals went on to start up their own social enterprise and become self employed.


PEOPLE START ON THE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYABILITY

63 WE HELPED 63 PEOPLE

TO BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED

PEOPLE GAIN EMPLOYMENT

PEOPLE COMING OFF WORK RELATED BENEFITS

40 JOBS CREATED THROUGH

THE FREDERICK’S FOUNDATION

‘Over the course of the project we have engaged

320 people and all of these people have had their

awareness raised about their rights not to experience

discrimination.’ Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council


New Ark Foundation The group is a Social Enterprise providing family support, mentoring, youth outreach, community learning, volunteer development, and events to promote health, education and social welfare for Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Northamptonshire, with a focus on Black Africans.

The project was based around the child care training and the students will bring their children along to be looked after in the crèche. The crèche served as the base for the students training requirements instead of looking elsewhere for a placement.

Registered candidates took part in the upcoming training program in child care level three; some of the candidates upgraded their existing quali�cations for child care training ranging from levels one to two. Some individuals went on to start up their own social enterprise and become self employed.


PEOPLE START ON THE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYABILITY

63 WE HELPED 63 PEOPLE

TO BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED

PEOPLE GAIN EMPLOYMENT

PEOPLE COMING OFF WORK RELATED BENEFITS

40 JOBS CREATED THROUGH

THE FREDERICK’S FOUNDATION

‘Over the course of the project we have engaged

320 people and all of these people have had their

awareness raised about their rights not to experience

discrimination.’ Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council


Frederick’sNorthamptonshire

Fredericks Northamptonshire is a joint venture between NorthamptonshireCommunity Foundation and Fredericks Foundation (a business funding charity established in 2001). �e project lends money to individuals and businesses to create jobs and income within the county, enabling people to move from bene�ts and into self-employment.

�e large majority of applicants were in receipt of bene ts and the loans already agreed should generate in excess of 40 jobs in the coming months.

�e project is funded by Northamptonshire Community Foundation with partial match funding from the Regional Growth Fund. It also releases funding into the county from other sources, such as the Start-Up Loans Scheme headed by James Caan.

A good working relationship exists on the ground betweenNorthamptonshire Enterprise Partnership and Frederick’s Northamptonshire, with clients being referred for funding or training as appropriate and several referrals have already been made by Fredericks Northamptonshire to theNorthamptonshire Growth Hub. 40

JOBS CREATED THROUGHTHE FREDERICK’S FOUNDATION

(On this page) Founder of the Frederick’s Foundation Paul Barry Walsh with a local client


Frederick’sNorthamptonshire

Fredericks Northamptonshire is a joint venture between NorthamptonshireCommunity Foundation and Fredericks Foundation (a business funding charity established in 2001). �e project lends money to individuals and businesses to create jobs and income within the county, enabling people to move from bene�ts and into self-employment.

�e large majority of applicants were in receipt of bene ts and the loans already agreed should generate in excess of 40 jobs in the coming months.

�e project is funded by Northamptonshire Community Foundation with partial match funding from the Regional Growth Fund. It also releases funding into the county from other sources, such as the Start-Up Loans Scheme headed by James Caan.

A good working relationship exists on the ground betweenNorthamptonshire Enterprise Partnership and Frederick’s Northamptonshire, with clients being referred for funding or training as appropriate and several referrals have already been made by Fredericks Northamptonshire to theNorthamptonshire Growth Hub. 40

JOBS CREATED THROUGHTHE FREDERICK’S FOUNDATION

(On this page) Founder of the Frederick’s Foundation Paul Barry Walsh with a local client


Corby Community ArtsAssociation

Time 2 Talk

TOTAL NUMBER OFBENEFICIARIES SUPPORTED

24,543

5% CARBON FOOTPRINT

22% IMPROVE HEALTH

15% SUPPORTVULNERABLEPEOPLE

22%

Our Giving Impact by area

The project: The group ran workshops with a local school, families and community groups to create a procession and art installations in the heart of a local estate’s ancient woodland and celebrate this with a public event.

What was achieved: The large mid winter event improved community cohesion by bringing different community groups together, school children, local residents and other people from local agencies. The event successfully encouraged other members of the community as it was such a spectacle. Local police attended, Corby Borough Council personnel, friends and family all came together to celebrate creativity and volunteering.

The project: The group which provides counselling and support services for young people used a grant towards of�ce rent and service charges in order to keep the doors open 6 days a week for young people to access their services.

What was achieved: The group was able to keep the doors open at Time 2 Talk for 6 days each week over the past 12 months. This has enabled them to support vulnerable people with accessing therapeutic counselling services which had a positive impact on better mental health and reduced the need for hospital admissions; as a result services have reduced the pressure on GP's and the NHS. In addition the group have been able to continue to deliver a wide range of prevention services.

19%15%

31% IMPROVECOMMUNITY COHESION

19% INCREASE ACCESSTO SPORT, EXERCISE

AND LEISURE

13% REDUCEISOLATION

13%


22,202

24%

26%

19%

13%

18%

26% INCREASE ACCESSTO SPORT, EXERCISE AND

LEISURE ACTIVITIES



19% PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY

13% IMPROVECOMMUNITY

FACILITIES

CORBY DAVENTRY


Corby Community ArtsAssociation

Time 2 Talk


24,543

5% CARBON FOOTPRINT

22% IMPROVE HEALTH


22%

Our Giving Impact by area

The project: The group ran workshops with a local school, families and community groups to create a procession and art installations in the heart of a local estate’s ancient woodland and celebrate this with a public event.

What was achieved: The large mid winter event improved community cohesion by bringing different community groups together, school children, local residents and other people from local agencies. The event successfully encouraged other members of the community as it was such a spectacle. Local police attended, Corby Borough Council personnel, friends and family all came together to celebrate creativity and volunteering.

The project: The group which provides counselling and support services for young people used a grant towards of�ce rent and service charges in order to keep the doors open 6 days a week for young people to access their services.

What was achieved: The group was able to keep the doors open at Time 2 Talk for 6 days each week over the past 12 months. This has enabled them to support vulnerable people with accessing therapeutic counselling services which had a positive impact on better mental health and reduced the need for hospital admissions; as a result services have reduced the pressure on GP's and the NHS. In addition the group have been able to continue to deliver a wide range of prevention services.

19%15%


19% INCREASE ACCESSTO SPORT, EXERCISE

AND LEISURE

13% REDUCEISOLATION

13%


22,202

24%

26%

19%

13%

18%

26% INCREASE ACCESSTO SPORT, EXERCISE AND

LEISURE ACTIVITIES



19% PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY


FACILITIES

CORBY DAVENTRY


Headway East Northants

The project: The group delivered a range of skillsto a group of people experiencing multiple disadvantages and moved them towards a more active role in the community. The programme delivered a set of skills in active relaxation, managing day to day activities, comfortable communication and looking ahead for people living with brain injury.

What was achieved: The group were able to put on a programme of workshop sessions which enabled clients to improve motivation, reduce anxiety, build self esteem and coping techniques for day to day activities. Clients have dif�culties with aspects of daily life such as memory, organisation and concentration, therefore may experience added stress when in the community. This has also had a positive effect improving overall health and wellbeing.

Spit�re Club

The project: The group which aims to foster andpromote extra curricular activities for young peoplefacing challenging circumstances at home or school provided disadvantaged young people who were currently not attending school due to either permanent or short term exclusion activities such as �shing, climbing, football, BMX’ing and bike maintenance.

What was achieved: Young people in the age group 11-16 on the project who were all facing problems with schooling and exclusion through the project have learnt to cope with the day to day pressure sin a positive way diverting them from and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour through constructive activities and helped them cope with mainstream schooling. The majority are now back in full time mainstream or have been referred onto other projects for support.


13,2127% PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES

45% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES

FOR PUBLIC TOENGAGE WITHCULTURE AND

HERITAGE

15% IMPROVECOMMUNITY FACILITIES

64% INCREASEACCESS TO SPORT,

EXERCISE ANDLEISURE ACTIVITIES

10% REDUCE CRIME ANDANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

8%

45%32%

7%

4% IMPROVE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER 4%

10%7%

15%

64%

7% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% IMPROVEQUALITY OF LOCAL

ENVIRONMENT ANDPUBLIC SPACE

32% IMPROVE COMMUNITY COHESION / WORKING TOGETHER

LIBRARY

8%

EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KETTERING


546


Headway East Northants

The project: The group delivered a range of skillsto a group of people experiencing multiple disadvantages and moved them towards a more active role in the community. The programme delivered a set of skills in active relaxation, managing day to day activities, comfortable communication and looking ahead for people living with brain injury.

What was achieved: The group were able to put on a programme of workshop sessions which enabled clients to improve motivation, reduce anxiety, build self esteem and coping techniques for day to day activities. Clients have dif�culties with aspects of daily life such as memory, organisation and concentration, therefore may experience added stress when in the community. This has also had a positive effect improving overall health and wellbeing.

Spit�re Club

The project: The group which aims to foster andpromote extra curricular activities for young peoplefacing challenging circumstances at home or school provided disadvantaged young people who were currently not attending school due to either permanent or short term exclusion activities such as �shing, climbing, football, BMX’ing and bike maintenance.

What was achieved: Young people in the age group 11-16 on the project who were all facing problems with schooling and exclusion through the project have learnt to cope with the day to day pressure sin a positive way diverting them from and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour through constructive activities and helped them cope with mainstream schooling. The majority are now back in full time mainstream or have been referred onto other projects for support.


13,2127% PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES

45% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES

FOR PUBLIC TOENGAGE WITHCULTURE AND

HERITAGE

15% IMPROVECOMMUNITY FACILITIES


EXERCISE ANDLEISURE ACTIVITIES


8%

45%32%

7%

4% IMPROVE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER 4%

10%7%

15%

64%

7% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% IMPROVEQUALITY OF LOCAL

ENVIRONMENT ANDPUBLIC SPACE

32% IMPROVE COMMUNITY COHESION / WORKING TOGETHER

LIBRARY

8%

EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KETTERING


546


Northampton Carnival Consortium

The project: Northampton Carnival Consortium which organises an annual carnival in Northampton was funded for ongoing and essential administration support in the build up to the big day working with a range of schools, charities and partner agencies.

What was achieved: The administrator was able to contact and work with a wide range of groups in order to promote opportunities for creativity. This included Spring Boroughs Traveller Community. The role meant that groups completed forms at the correct time, participated in planned workshops and attended health and safety workshops. This support also extended to performers on stage. The group arranged auditions for groups to decide who would take part in the carnival event. The administrator organised this.

Brackley First Community Responders

The project: Brackley First Community Responders which provides a network of trained volunteers to respond to life-threatening 999 calls applied for funds to provide additional equipment and new kits for volunteers to aid them in saving lives and supporting people living in Brackley and surrounding areas.

What was achieved: The group increased its level of activity to support vulnerable people as additional kit made it easier for volunteers to sign on and respond to support emergency calls increasing the likelihood of lives being saved.The group have also developed a ‘Heartstart’ group training over 200 people in local communities in the signs of a heart attack and what to do in an emergency.


58,640

5% CARBON FOOTPRINT

20% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% IMPROVE COMMUNITY FACILITIES

35% PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIESFOR CREATIVITY

32% IMPROVE COMMUNITY COHESION

20%

5%

32%

8%


5,348

35%

1%

87%

2%

6%


1% IMPROVE HEALTH


EXERCISE AND LEISURE


87% SUPPORT VULNERABLE PEOPLE

4%

NORTHAMPTON SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE


Northampton Carnival Consortium

The project: Northampton Carnival Consortium which organises an annual carnival in Northampton was funded for ongoing and essential administration support in the build up to the big day working with a range of schools, charities and partner agencies.

What was achieved: The administrator was able to contact and work with a wide range of groups in order to promote opportunities for creativity. This included Spring Boroughs Traveller Community. The role meant that groups completed forms at the correct time, participated in planned workshops and attended health and safety workshops. This support also extended to performers on stage. The group arranged auditions for groups to decide who would take part in the carnival event. The administrator organised this.

Brackley First Community Responders

The project: Brackley First Community Responders which provides a network of trained volunteers to respond to life-threatening 999 calls applied for funds to provide additional equipment and new kits for volunteers to aid them in saving lives and supporting people living in Brackley and surrounding areas.

What was achieved: The group increased its level of activity to support vulnerable people as additional kit made it easier for volunteers to sign on and respond to support emergency calls increasing the likelihood of lives being saved.The group have also developed a ‘Heartstart’ group training over 200 people in local communities in the signs of a heart attack and what to do in an emergency.


58,640

5% CARBON FOOTPRINT

20% IMPROVE HEALTH

8% IMPROVE COMMUNITY FACILITIES



20%

5%

32%

8%


5,348

35%

1%

87%

2%

6%


1% IMPROVE HEALTH


EXERCISE AND LEISURE


87% SUPPORT VULNERABLE PEOPLE

4%

NORTHAMPTON SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE


Castle FieldsCommunity Group

The project: Castle Fields Community Group were funded to put on a programme of activities and events to help improve and preserve a local park, the bandstand and surrounding area.

In celebration of the successful refurbishment of the bandstand and the cleaning up of the park forthe local community, events included performances and activities for the whole family.

What was achieved: The group delivered events for the local community and an information day. This enabled the group to deliver a big event to promote the services of a range of local community groups and agencies. The group have improved the quality of the local environment and public space. As a result people have reported that they feel 'safer' and part of a 'community'. Community volunteering hours were provided and all posters were translated into a range of languages to makeeveryone feel welcome to take part.

Cruse BereavementCare

The project: Cruse Bereavement Care is a bereavement counselling service that bene�ts the whole of the county. In order to reduce the waiting list of clients and sustain their network of volunteer counsellors the group provides training for existing volunteers to become Supervisors to support their colleagues working with bereaved people and to pay travelling expenses for bereavement workers to counsel people in their own homes.

What was achieved: The group have been able to improve access to volunteering by sustaining a network of volunteers who have all now attended a six week course to build their grief counselling skills across specialist areas such as sudden death or loss of a young person or child.


5,310


5,175

33% INCREASEEMPLOYABILITY


1% INCREASE TO SPORT, LEISURE AND EXERCISE

7% IMPROVE HEALTH

5% REDUCE ISOLATION



WORKING TOGETHER

15% IMPROVE QUALITY OFLOCAL ENVIRONMENT

AND PUBLIC SPACE


5%

15%

15%

27%

38%

32%

1%

33%

1%

32% IMPROVE ACCESS TO VOLUNTEERING


1% REDUCE ISOLATION

33%

WELLINGBOROUGHNORTHAMPTONSHIRECOUNTYWIDE


Castle FieldsCommunity Group

The project: Castle Fields Community Group were funded to put on a programme of activities and events to help improve and preserve a local park, the bandstand and surrounding area.

In celebration of the successful refurbishment of the bandstand and the cleaning up of the park forthe local community, events included performances and activities for the whole family.

What was achieved: The group delivered events for the local community and an information day. This enabled the group to deliver a big event to promote the services of a range of local community groups and agencies. The group have improved the quality of the local environment and public space. As a result people have reported that they feel 'safer' and part of a 'community'. Community volunteering hours were provided and all posters were translated into a range of languages to makeeveryone feel welcome to take part.

Cruse BereavementCare

The project: Cruse Bereavement Care is a bereavement counselling service that bene�ts the whole of the county. In order to reduce the waiting list of clients and sustain their network of volunteer counsellors the group provides training for existing volunteers to become Supervisors to support their colleagues working with bereaved people and to pay travelling expenses for bereavement workers to counsel people in their own homes.

What was achieved: The group have been able to improve access to volunteering by sustaining a network of volunteers who have all now attended a six week course to build their grief counselling skills across specialist areas such as sudden death or loss of a young person or child.


5,310


5,175

33% INCREASEEMPLOYABILITY


1% INCREASE TO SPORT, LEISURE AND EXERCISE

7% IMPROVE HEALTH

5% REDUCE ISOLATION



WORKING TOGETHER

15% IMPROVE QUALITY OFLOCAL ENVIRONMENT

AND PUBLIC SPACE


5%

15%

15%

27%

38%

32%

1%

33%

1%

32% IMPROVE ACCESS TO VOLUNTEERING


1% REDUCE ISOLATION

33%

WELLINGBOROUGHNORTHAMPTONSHIRECOUNTYWIDE


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Milan ShahMo ShapiroAndrew ShawWilliam ShawShaw Energy & Chemicals LtdJames & Sorrell Shepherd-CrossSir Derek Greenaway Foundation

A & Dr E SlackIvan SljivicM SmithAnnabel Smyth-OsbourneKay SoteriouPaul SouthworthSpire Homes Staverton CEV Primary SchoolD C StewartE M Stopford SackvilleSutton Bassett FundIan Tansley

Joan M TiceTim Boswell of AynhoRobert & Joanna TomkinsonLady Juliet & John TownsendSiew Fun TsangJohn TustingUnipart GroupVoluntary Impact NorthamptonshirePeter WaddupEdna WadsworthS & C WaineWaitroseCharles & Joan WakeSir Hereward & Lady WakeCatherine WakefordMorcea WalkerSir Patrick WalkerBruce WallP J WallingerB WallisJean WatkinsonRevd. Frank WhiteWIBNJanice WillisDavid & Linda WoodWoodstone Charitable TrustJohn WoollettM YoxonDavid Zigler

ACS Recruitment Solutions LLPAES Wind GenerationNeelam Aggarwal-SinghMillie AldersleyNick AllenDavid AllsoppAlways a Chance FundRosemarie AndersonDavid ArmstrongJohn AttwoodEdward Aubrey-FletcherBarclays Corporate A BarkasGillian BarnesFanny BarnettBarratt StrategicJane M BarrowDialsingh BassanM Batson-PatelSally BeardworthBig Lottery FundEmma BignellM BillinghamClaire BoothLord Boswell of AynhoT I BrasseyLady Penelope BrayeI C Brown

Derek Bull

M J BuxtonLily CanterCave & Sons FundChantrey Vellacott DFKCheaney ShoesJohn ChurchAndy ClarkeD R & P A ClarkeEvan ClarkeGill Clarke

Charles CoakerCommunication Workers UnionLord ComptonG T C & D H ConantSimon ConnerCottingham Parish CouncilJohn CurtisMaureen CurtisM Wendy CurtisDavid Williams IFAChristopher DavidgeKeith DavidsonHugh de Capell BrookeDavid DeaconRonald P DeanJacqueline DesmondVictor DibosaJohn Dickie

dng Dove NaishNorman DonovanAndrew D DouceRevd Peter DoyleWilliam DredgeDuston SchoolElectrical TestersSir Peter & Lady Ellwood

Penelope Escombe MBE DLEurocontinental Logistics LtdMichael Adrian EvansEveden LtdFablink UK LtdAngela FarmbroughGeorgina FarndonKate FarndonJulia FaulknerE Faure WalkerDeirdre FenwickBen FinnimoreRuth FitchL M FletcherP & D FloryFrank Haslam MilanFredericks FoundationCaroline S Galloway

Emery & R R Gay GardnerJoan M GilesRichard A GillDoreen GoddenGrant D GoodladAnne GoodmanValma Grady

Great Oakley Farms LtdJohn GreenawayA J & M RGreenwell

Guilsborough SchoolSarah Hampden-SmithJohn R & Sheila HardakerJ N R & J A HarkerSir Ewan & Lady HarperJ M HarperE HeadHeart of England Community FoundationHenry Martin FundA J HermerD HerseyHevey Building Supplies LtdHewitsonsBob HeygateHighgate HouseRoy HodgesJennifer HodghtonAnne HolemansPenny HopkinsHorner FoundationJean HowellHSBCW E HuckerbyLady Susan HuntSally ImrieiPSLA Jackson

Jennie Shepherd AssociatesAlistair JepsonJohn Armitage Charitable TrustJohn D JohnsonMichael JonesH KantorowichNigel KenyonJonathan & Dorrie Kingsleigh-SmithDavid LaingKirby Laing Foundation

KPMG LLP (UK)R LantsberyP O LawsonSimon LeathamSimon LeatherLinda LeeKim LeverBryan LewinSylvia LightburneColin LillB J LittleHywell LloydLoake Brothers LtdPam LongLowther Charitable FoundationMatt LynchCaptain John Macdonald-BuchananKevin & Janet Marchand

Lynn MargettsMichael H MarketisMarshman PriceAlan & Maria MaskellDominic McCleanPatrick McCooeyD McMullenBill McQuillanJames MillerRevd. P MorrellLady C M MortonDr A J L MukhtarNatwestDavid NelsonAlison NewcombNHS TrustJohn NicholsonNorman Taylor Educational & Aid for the Elderly TrustMarquess of NorthamptonNorthampton Borough CouncilNorthamptonshire County CouncilNorthamptonshire Enterprise PartnershipFrances O’CallaghanJane OrrMichael Orton-JonesParochial Church Council of All SaintsLady ParsonsMr Pasley-TylerJonathan & Anne PearsonA M C PemberLavinia PerryRichard PollardMajor John PowellC Preston-JonesPrincess Motor Yacht SalesPyke Smith & Cutler LtdRathbones Investment ManagementDavid Reynolds (W. E Hall Trust)Colin RichardsonColin Richmond-WatsonMartin RileyGeorgina RobertsonSir John & Lady RobinsonAlan RoddisPaul RogersRevd P R RoseRotary Club of NorthamptonLady RowleyTerry L Roy

(Above) Friends of Abington Park


Since developing our Impact Assessment Framework we have been able to e�ectively evidence the value of local funding and demonstrate impact of individual donor, single programme or multi programme funding. �is means we can communicate the real di�erence local grants and awards make to the communities on our doorstep in Northamptonshire. It means we can share our achievements with existing and new donors and work together to celebrate all the good work and tackle challenges now and in the future.

As a Community Foundation we manage a range of funds on behalf of a wide number of donors. If you want to make a di�erence in Northamptonshire, we are a great place to start.

Whether you are an individual, company, trust or local authority, we can provide the solution to your local charitable giving. We will help you make a lasting impact on the issues you care about across our communities.

Since we launched in 2002, thanks to the generosity, support and involvement of our donors, we have been able to award over £7 million across the county supporting over 2,500 groups tackling a range of community issues and concerns.

Please get in touch and �nd out more about how you can be part of the Foundation family.

Join us on the journey of making an impact and help us build thriving communities across Northamptonshire

(Above) Rockingham Forest Trust

Since developing our Impact Assessment Framework we have been able to e�ectively evidence the value of local funding and demonstrate impact of individual donor, single programme or multi programme funding. �is means we can communicate the real di�erence local grants and awards make to the communities on our doorstep in Northamptonshire. It means we can share our achievements with existing and new donors and work together to celebrate all the good work and tackle challenges now and in the future.

As a Community Foundation we manage a range of funds on behalf of a wide number of donors. If you want to make a di�erence in Northamptonshire, we are a great place to start.

Whether you are an individual, company, trust or local authority, we can provide the solution to your local charitable giving. We will help you make a lasting impact on the issues you care about across our communities.

Since we launched in 2002, thanks to the generosity, support and involvement of our donors, we have been able to award over £7 million across the county supporting over 2,500 groups tackling a range of community issues and concerns.

Please get in touch and �nd out more about how you can be part of the Foundation family.

Join us on the journey of making an impact and help us build thriving communities across Northamptonshire

(Above) Rockingham Forest Trust

Northamptonshire Community Foundation Within Royal & Derngate19 Guildhall RoadNorthamptonNN1 1DP

Northamptonshire Community Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales No 1094646 and a Company Limited by Guarantee (4269030)

Telephone 01604 230033Email [email protected] facebook.com/northantscfTwitter @northantscfwww.ncf.uk.com

Impact Report 2014

Jonathan Pearson is a fund holder with Northamptonshire Community Foundation and REAL is a group he has supported through his Fund which provides alternative learning opportunities for excluded and vulnerable young people aged 11-17 in Northamptonshire. At the Foundation we go that extra mile to connect donors with the causes they care about and that are close to their heart.

‘Were it not for Northamptonshire Community Foundation I would have not known groups such as REAL existed. They provide me as a donor the opportunity to get to know a range of local charities and their activities. I get the opportunity to really get to know those groups and develop a meaningful relationship with them so we can work together to make a difference.’ Jonathan Pearson, Fund holder

Documents

Ncf impact report 2014