Harpenden Trust News

Thank you to the Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra

02 October 2025
A huge thank you to the Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra who performed at St Nicholas Church, Harpenden on Saturday 13th September. A fantastic total of just under £1000 was raised and donated to the Harpenden Trust. Richard Nichols, Harpenden Trust Chair, spoke in the interval to thank everyone involved and to…
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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary and the Harpenden Trust Community Fund

30 September 2025
Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary is a very successful local charity who rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs from Harpenden and surrounding villages that are then released back into the wild.  Hedgehogs are on the list of endangered species.  They also run a range of outreach and educational activities…
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New Volunteering Opportunity at the Harpenden Trust

21 September 2025
We are looking for a new team member to join our Home Visiting team.  Please see the advert above for more details.  To view all of our current volunteering posts, please click here.  We also welcome enquiries from anyone thinking of volunteering and wanting to learn more about the…
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Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra Concert - Saturday 13 September 2025 at 7.30pm

01 September 2025
The Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra is proud to present a concert on Saturday 13th September at 7.30pm at St Nicholas Church. All proceeds will go to the Harpenden Trust. Tickets are available in advance from the Harpenden Trust Office at 90 Southdown Road, weekdays between 10:00am and 12:00, or on the door at the concert.…
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Harpenden Trust Volunteering - Activities Club

07 August 2025
It's August - a new month, another volunteering opportunity!  Please call us on 01582 460457 or email [email protected] to find out more information. Check out other specific volunteering roles by clicking here
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Contributing towards construction of an outside shelter for the children at URC Preschool and Nursery

28 July 2025
We’re really pleased that our Community Fund has been able to contribute towards the construction of an outside shelter that will allow the children at URC Preschool and Nursery to learn outside - come rain or hot sunshine! ☀️ 🌧️. The Community Fund also contributed towards the cost of erecting…
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Harpenden Trust Community Fund Helps the Friends of Kinsbourne Green Common

28 July 2025
The Harpenden Trust Community Fund was delighted to award a grant to the Friends of Kinsbourne Green Common to help them secure the land for the local community and future generations when it came up for sale.  Steve Pryor (Chair of the Community Fund) presented the Community Fund plaque to…
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Volunteering Opportunities at the Trust

14 July 2025
A new month, a new volunteering opportunity!  Please call us on 01582 460457 or email [email protected] to find out more information.  Check out other specific volunteering roles by clicking here
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Harpenden Trust News provides ongoing news and announcements relating to the work and presence of the Harpenden Trust in AL5.

The Harpenden Trust is here to help Harpenden people in need, individually and collectively. For residents suffering hardship and in need of the support of a good neighbour the Harpenden Trust is here to be that good neighbour, with the active support of the town’s residents as volunteers and donors. The Trust also works to benefit organisations, charities and community groups within Harpenden. Harpenden Trust News provides updates on the work of the Care Fund and the Community Fund and also on the support the Trust receives from the Harpenden community. In the News you can see how the Trust’s volunteers are making a real and sustained difference to individuals, families and the community.

Harpenden Trust News also provides regular updates on events, appeals, activities and the facilities of the Trust. It provides a ‘go to’ for the Trust’s engagement across Harpenden.

Read Harpenden Trust News and learn about the work of volunteers, learn about the events what we do to support seniors and our involvement with local schools, learn about the money we put into improving playgrounds, the environment and many other Harpenden facilities. Learn also about our work during the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn about how the Harpenden Trust is your Harpenden good neighbour.