Poverty Hurts appeal: 71-year-old in Northampton shares how support offered after losing husband ‘changed her life’
A 71-year-old woman from Northampton has shared how the support she was offered after losing her husband “changed her life”. Carol Mitchell, who was helped by the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation during her time of need, cared for her late husband for 13 years before he passed away in May 2019 – and admits she “neglected everything” around her […]
‘We help families while everything is crashing down’: Public and businesses can now pledge monthly to McCarthy-Dixon Foundation
Members of the public and businesses across Northampton can now pledge a monthly donation to the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. The foundation began as a food bank in The Swan and Helmet pub, in Grove Road, during the pandemic and the demand has soared ever since. Individuals can pledge £5 a month, and businesses can choose between the £50 […]
‘Invaluable’: Northampton charity over-the-moon to be first to receive £1,000 from #PovertyHurts appeal
A Northampton charity is over-the-moon to be the first to receive a donation from Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s #PovertyHurts appeal. The £1,000 donation from MHA Caves Wealth will be going to the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, which began as a food bank in The Swan and Helmet pub during the pandemic. https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/invaluable-northampton-charity-over-the-moon-to-be-first-to-receive-ps1000-from-povertyhurts-appeal-3842891
McCarthy-Dixon Foundation raises more than £7,000 abseiling down Northampton Lift Tower
Fifteen thrill-seekers have abseiled down the 418 foot Northampton Lift Tower in aid of local charity, The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. The brave participants took on the colossal challenge on Saturday, June 25 and raised more than £7,000 for the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, which was launched during the coronavirus pandemic to help support those most vulnerable in the local community. […]
MAR 2022 Northampton pub to host collection for goods to help Ukrainian refugees
A Northampton pub is hosting a collection of goods to be sent to Ukrainians fleeing their country. Swan and Helmet in Grove Road, Abington will hold a two-hour drop-off session on Saturday (March 12) from 10am until 12pm. Teresa McCarthy-Dixon, landlady of the pub, is encouraging members of the public – who are able to – to donate […]
McCarthy-Dixon Foundation in Northampton re-launches Christmas campaign to bring festive food to struggling families
The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation has brought back its Christmas campaign this year, hoping to bring food and gifts to even more struggling families in Northampton that, otherwise, would have to go without. Based at The Swan & Helmet pub in Grove Road, the charity was founded in July 2020 as a response to the Covid-19 lockdowns. Initially starting […]
Selfless Northampton pub landlady turned charity founder finalist for prestigious Pride of Britain award
A Northampton pub landlady who formed a charity during lockdown has been named as a finalist for a prestigious Pride of Britain award. Teresa McCarthy-Dixon runs the Swan & Helmet in Grove Road, which she used as a food bank for families in need during the pandemic. After realising how great the need was, Teresa went on […]
Northampton special school students have a blast with senior citizens by helping out at pub’s Monday Club
The Swan and Helmet’s weekly club, which started after the first coronavirus lockdown for isolated people worried about socialising, welcomed the Northgate Academy students on Monday (October 11). The teenagers helped serve lunch and organise the bingo and raffle at the Grove Road pub, all put on by landlady and charity founder, Teresa McCarthy. “It went really […]
Founder Teresa makes Pride of Britain finalist!
Landlady Teresa McCarthy has been a charity fundraiser and driving force of the Swan and Helmet pub in Northampton for 15 years. When the pandemic hit Teresa had to shut the pub, but she didn’t take her foot off the accelerator. Instead, she set up a food bank for the community. Teresa said: “Initially I […]
Northampton landlady to deliver pints of Guinness to regulars to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
A Northampton landlady who has constantly helped the community during the pandemic is planning to deliver dozens of pints of Guinness to regulars today (March 17). Teresa McCarthy-Dixon runs the Swan and Helmet pub in Abington and has done for the last 14-and-a-half years. The landlady has delivered meals to vulnerable people during the pandemic, launched a […]
