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Charity Abseil 2023

This year’s Abseil Team displayed bravery as they descended the Northampton Lift Tower to raise funds for our charity this July. Their daring efforts garnered ...

The Big Pack

‘The Big Pack’ – The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation distributes over 1900 food parcels to local schools, ready for the summer holidays. The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, established during ...

Donation from Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm has kindly raised £922.17 for The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation! They hosted a movie night, raising and donating vital funds to our charity. Their donation ...

The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation distributes over 1800 food parcels for the May Half Term to struggling Northamptonshire families

Just before the May Half-Term break, TMDF’s team of committed volunteers worked around the clock, packing and distributing over 1800 food parcels. These have been ...

Deane Roofing donates over £10,000 since March 2020, in support of The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation!

Since 2020, Deane Roofing have been one of our biggest supporters, having donated over £10,000 in total so far. We cannot thank them enough for ...

The Qube Northampton donate £1500 to The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation

The Qube Northampton are a locally based business who reached out to us, wanting to support the work we do. We are extremely grateful for ...

Fantastic donation from David Wilson Homes!

We are immensely grateful the generous support from David Wilson Homes, who have kindly donated £2500 to The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. Their donation went towards our ...

I’m walking on air’ Landlady ecstatic as Northampton pub nominated for national ‘lockdown hero’ award

A local pub that has been going above and beyond during the pandemic has been nominated for a national ‘lockdown hero’ award. The Swan and ...

Pub landlady to open weekly Northampton food bank after discovering high demand during lockdown

A landlady who runs a popular local pub and has gone above and beyond for her community during the pandemic is now launching a weekly ...

New campaign to help feed Northampton sees charity donate roast dinners to town’s most isolated

The entrepreneurs behind The Smoke Pit and Bite Street NN have a launched a new campaign to help feed people who are hungry this festive ...

Would-be rival Northampton pubs come together for good of community during coronavirus pandemic

Two Northampton pubs who would usually be rivals have come together to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The Swan and Helmet and ...

Landlady at popular pub in town named as a ‘Rose of Northamptonshire’ for feeding those struggling during the pandemic

The Swan and Helmet pub landlady Teresa McCarthy has been named as a Rose of Northamptonshire for starting a food bank distribution service for those ...

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