Harpenden Trust News

Harpenden Trust Care Fund Update, September 2022

28 September 2022
With two years of challenges and uncertainty behind us the Care Fund is having its busiest and most successful year with more people attending coffee mornings, more trips for families and individuals, more tea parties and help for our Ukrainian refugee guests in Harpenden. 
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Harpenden Trust Partners with Harpenden Library to Open on Wednesday Afternoons

20 September 2022
The iconic Harpenden Trust purple tabards are now again visible in Harpenden as the Trust announces a partnership with Harpenden Library to provide volunteers for the library to open on Wednesday afternoons.
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Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

09 September 2022
It was an extremely proud moment for the Harpenden Trust when we received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service back in 2008. 
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Introducing the Trust Board ...

08 September 2022
"While they play a crucial role in the work of governing, building and growing the work of the Harpenden Trust, not everyone knows the Trust Board, or their backgrounds. It is my pleasure to introduce the Harpenden Trust Board team, to help you find out a little more about them,…
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Continuing Need for Befrienders and Wellbeing Friends

07 September 2022
We continue to have a need for more Befrienders and Wellbeing Friends.
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Talking About Wellbeing: Radio Verulam Interview

18 August 2022
Iain Pritchard, a Harpenden Trust volunteer, is also a volunteer presenter with Radio Verulam – now called “Mix92.6” Last month Iain recorded an interview – in two parts – with Sarah Holmes and Sally Arbuthnott, talking about the work of the Wellbeing Team and the Trust’s Befriending activities. If you…
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Harpenden Trust Annual Report 2022: Report of Directors (Extracts)

15 August 2022
The Trust has four charitable purposes, as formally set out within the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association:
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Harpenden Trust Annual Report 2022: Chairman's Statement

15 August 2022
At the start of the pandemic, few could have anticipated its prolonged and destructive impact.  Although the vaccination programme has since served to improve the outlook, the residual impact on aspects such as mental health and wellbeing may remain with us for some time. We now also face other wider…
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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.