Northamptonshire Resident Takes On 23.4 Mile Walk For Local Charity After Injury Left Him Out Of Action For 16 Months
On the 17th of August, Steve Heighway will be walking a whopping 23.4 mile Jurassic Walk to support The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, a Northamptonshire charity. Steve has been fundraising for local and national charities since 1985, and estimates he has raised over £100,000 in the last 39 years. He discovered The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation in 2022, when […]
Charity cyclists raise £17,149 in the London to Paris Bike Ride 2024
The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation is thrilled to share the incredible success of their London to Paris Bike Ride 2024, which saw participants raising an astounding £17,149. This remarkable achievement will significantly support the Foundation’s multifaceted charitable initiatives. Held from May 9th to May 12th, the London to Paris Cycle 2024 brought together 7 cycling enthusiasts and charity supporters, including the […]
Our Social Clubs continue to be a major success, providing a vital service to hundreds in the Northamptonshire Community
The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation runs three weekly social clubs, all of which are a vital asset to the lives of hundreds of people throughout the community. Our Monday Club, run every Monday from 12-4pm, continues to be a weekly success for preventing social isolation in our community. Everyone has such a fantastic time, and it really […]
Our Charity Celebrates its 4th Anniversary
On March 30th, we celebrated four years since the inception of our food bank charity, originally The Swan and Helmet Food Bank. Since March 2020, we’ve evolved into a multi-faceted community resource, supporting hundreds of households weekly with food aid, social clubs, community assistance and more. It’s been a whirlwind of a few years, and […]
TMDF Fire Walk 2024 Raises an enormous £4883 to support the Northamptonshire Community
On Sunday March 3, we hosted an exhilarating Fire Walk, welcoming people to take a risk and walk on burning hot coals, in support of their local community. In total, the event has raised an impressive £4,883, all of which will be going towards the Northamptonshire Community, supporting people most in need. The Fire Walk […]
G&V Gallagher Makes Fantastic £2000 Donation to Support The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation
G&V Gallagher, a local business, has once again demonstrated their unwavering support for our charity with a remarkable donation of £2000. Their organisation has been supporting the charity for several years, and we cannot thank them enough for the continued support. They initially heard about our charity through a member of their team, Padraig Carlon, […]
Hundreds of food parcels and Easter Eggs distributed over the Easter half-term, to Northamptonshire families in need
This Easter, our food bank continued its mission to support families facing hardship during the Easter half-term. With the fantastic support of our community, we were able to distribute hundreds of food parcels and Ester eggs to our extensive network of over 70 schools across Northamptonshire. In addition to our regular food bank operations, we […]
Abington Park Café’s Tony Ansell Extends a Helping Hand through The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation – donating £1500 in vouchers!
In a heartening display of community spirit, Tony Ansell, a steadfast supporter of The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation since 2020, has gone above and beyond to create a special holiday experience for local families. This Christmas, he and the team at Abington Park Café have donated an impressive 150 £10 vouchers, a gesture aimed at spreading joy […]
Over 1700 Food Parcels, ChristmasTurkeys and other treats are distributedto Northampton families
The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, a charity based in Northamptonshire, recentlydistributed over 1700 food parcels to local families in need across the county. On topof this, they handed out hundreds of Christmas turkeys, gifts, toys and sweet treats –making sure the whole of Northampton are able to feel the joy of Christmas this year.The Cost of Living […]
The Qube makes huge £1000 donationto The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation
The Qube, a modular building construction company based in Northampton, hasdonated £1000 to The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, a charity here inNorthamptonshire. The charity says this will make an enormous difference to thesupport they provide the local community.In a continued display of community commitment, The Qube has generously donated£1000 to The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. This is following a previous […]
