Harpenden Trust News

The Harpenden Trust Thanks the Community for Another Record-breaking Appeal Total

31 March 2022
The Harpenden Trust announces a record-breaking total for its 2021 annual fundraising appeal, of over £68,000. The Christmas Appeal is the Harpenden Trust’s main revenue driver for its Care Fund and this year’s total surpasses that of any year previously. Donations to the Harpenden Trust have a big impact and enable its Care Fund to provide financial and practical…
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Harpenden Trust Annual Seniors’ Fair - Tuesday, 5 April 2022

06 March 2022
The annual Seniors’ Fair, now under the auspices of the Harpenden Trust, will take place on Tuesday, 5 April 2022, at the Eric Morecambe Centre in Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, between 10.30 and 13.30. Entry is free.
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Grove House – Hospice Care Helping Locally

04 March 2022
The Harpenden Trust is always pleased to hear how it has made a difference to the lives of people in Harpenden. We recently received a letter of thanks from Rennie Grove Hospice Care which highlighted their use of a grant of £2,000 from the Trust’s Community Fund in March 2021…
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Community Fund Supports Local Foodbank 'Garage'

24 February 2022
The Salvation Army Community Centre in the town centre has played an important role in supporting the local community through the difficult times associated with Covid. Covid has seen several charities in the town, including the Harpenden Trust, working closely together to increase support for those in need.
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Harpenden Trust Care Fund Update, January 2022

14 February 2022
The Harpenden Trust’s Care Fund is pleased to report that all Care Fund activities are now running as near to normal as COVID restrictions allow and there is so much going on!
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Memory Lane Cafe: Welcoming Those with Dementia and Their Loved Ones

14 February 2022
The Memory Lane Café is a place for anyone living with dementia and their loved ones to enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake in an understanding, relaxed environment. It is open every Monday (except Bank holidays) from 2.00pm-3.30pm at The Salvation Army on Leyton Green in…
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Frazzled Cafe - ”It’s okay not to be okay”

03 February 2022
In this hectic world, we often say “it’s okay” when we may be struggling. At Frazzled Cafe, ”It’s okay not to be okay” - come and let it all out with us!
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Generous Donation by St Albans Tour Guides to Support the Care Fund

27 January 2022
The Harpenden Trust’s Care Fund is extremely grateful to the St Albans Tour Guides who annually donate to a charity of their choice and on this occasion have chosen the Trust. The Tour Guides are offered expenses for their services and any unclaimed balance is given to charity. 
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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.