Our mission is to support, guide and influence
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire has been supporting local groups and communities since 1990.
Support
We support new and existing community organisations, helping them to grow, develop and thrive.
Guide
We guide community organisations on the effective use of resources, best practice and extracting the most from networks, connections and opportunities.
Influence
We represent those who are seldom heard and ensure their views are taken into account in local, regional and national policy formulation.
Watch our short video featuring Development Manager, Becky Thornton that explains what we do.
Services
We provide a range of services to individuals and community based organisations
- Group support and development
- Volunteering brokerage and Employer Supported Volunteering
- Northampton Community Transport scheme
- Happy at Home befriending scheme
- Open for business
- Voice and representation
- Corporate partnerships
- Hot asset mapping
Strategy
Operational strategy 2021-23
We are living through unprecedented times. More than any other issue global pandemics have cast a shadow over our communities, our lives, our global economy and our health and well-being in a way rarely seen for 60 years. Nationally, regionally and locally, statutory partners and voluntary sector organisations have been working tirelessly to support those most vulnerable and in need.
The power of infrastructure
We have an intermediary role, supporting and facilitating joint working between voluntary and community groups and with statutory bodies; and helping to ensure that the interests and concerns of the voluntary and community sector are properly represented. We are a member of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action.
Whilst the term may be misleading, the end result is certainly not. For Local Authorities who are looking to extract the very best from communities in terms of social action, infrastructure contracts are a must-have. Infrastructure contracts support community organisations and social enterprises, helping them to deliver services, support the most vulnerable in society and add value to the work of statutory authorities.
Our team
Meet the team
Russell is the CEO of Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire. Russell has extensive experience in community outreach and the operational delivery of community services, housing, project development, marketing and fundraising, and has worked for numerous larger charities including the Royal British Legion, Alzheimer’s Society and the RNIB.
Our History
Humble beginnings
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire, previously known as Northampton Volunteering Centre began in 1990 as Northampton Volunteer Bureau. Over the years we have grown significantly not only by the size of our team but also in the services that we offer.
Our mission to support, guide and influence
Our reports
