Make This Harvest Season Count – Support Your Community
As Harvest season approaches, The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation is reaching out to schools, businesses, churches, and clubs across Northamptonshire to help support local families and individuals in need. In schools, Harvest is a special time when children learn about giving and sharing. Many schools hold assemblies where pupils celebrate the season, often singing traditional songs and […]
Continuing the Journey: Supporting Schools Across Northamptonshire
As the school gates reopen across Northamptonshire, we’re delighted to be launching another year of our Schools Partnership Programme, a cornerstone of TMDF’s work that now supports over 90 Primary, Secondary, and Alternative Provision schools. By working hand-in-hand with school staff who know their communities best, we ensure families experiencing hardship receive the right help […]
Behind the Walls of Power: A Day at Westminster
On Tuesday, 19th August 2025 a fantastic group of our clients, volunteers, trustees, and staff had the incredible opportunity to visit the iconic Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament in London. This unforgettable experience was made possible thanks to the generosity of Mike Reader, MP for Northampton South, who kindly invited us to join […]
TMDF Cycling Team Complete Intense Six-Day Challenge, Receiving a Hero’s Welcome at the Finish Line and Raising Over £65,000
Thursday 7th August 2025 After six unforgettable days on the saddle, three countries, and over 700km the moment finally came, our Northampton to Belmullet cycling team finally reached the finish line in Belmullet, County Mayo! Local gardaí (police) gave us a proud escort into the town, guiding the team on a victory loop around Carter […]
Kilkelly – Celebrating a Partnership Built to Last
On the final day of our epic Northampton to Belmullet Cycle, our team began with a stop in Kilkelly, County Mayo, which is home to one of our charity’s long-time supporters, Deane Roofing & Cladding. Spirits were high as we rolled into the Kilkelly on Thursday, 7th August 2025, where we were greeted by an […]
Big Welcome in Lisacul – A Community to Remember
On Saturday 2nd August 2025, our Northampton to Belmullet cycling team set off from The Swan & Helmet in Northampton on an ambitious six-day journey to reach Belmullet, in County Mayo, Ireland. The group, made up of cyclists from across the UK and Ireland, was tackling more than 700km in total – all in aid […]
Northampton to Belmullet Cycle Challenge 2025 – Day 1 Kicks Off with High Spirits
The excitement was palpable as our team gathered bright and early at The Swan & Helmet in Northampton on Saturday morning, 2nd August 2025, ready to embark on our Northampton to Belmullet Cycle Challenge. The team, a brave group from across the UK and Ireland, set off from Northampton with the aim to reach Belmullet […]
Final Food Parcel Distribution Before Summer Break Brings Community Spirit in Full Swing
On Thursday 17th July 2025, we wrapped up our final major food distribution before the school summer holidays, and what a fantastic way to end the term! Our Food & Essentials Hub delivered hundreds of food parcels and vital supplies across Northamptonshire through our School Partnership Programme. These essentials were collected by our fantastic School […]
A Day by the Seaside: Great Yarmouth Trip 2025
On Wednesday 2nd July 2025, our Social Club members headed to Great Yarmouth for a long-anticipated day by the sea, and while the skies may have been grey, the atmosphere was anything but dull! The journey began bright and early as the group boarded the coach, which quickly filled with the sound of music, singing, […]
Connecting Northamptonshire’s Young and Old Through the Power of Storytelling
Our Intergenerational Stories Programme is bringing generations together through the power of storytelling, creating meaningful connections between young people and older adults in our community. The project paired secondary school students from TMDF’s Official Partner Schools with older adults supported by our services. We invited several groups of students to listen to, and record, the […]
