Harpenden Trust News

New Chairman Appointed

31 October 2019
The Trust has a new chairman. Richard Nichols, who has been a non-executive director since the spring, succeeded Roger Livesey at the annual general meeting of the Trust on October 30, 2019.
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Fresh Doors at the Trust Centre

28 October 2019
Harpenden Trust’s welcoming doors have been spruced up for the winter – thanks to some nifty brushwork by the manager of Sainsbury's store in the town, Gary Watkin, along with colleagues AJ Kerr and Dan Moltes (right).
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Town Mayor's Charity Race Night - Saturday, 19 November

10 October 2019
In aid of the Town Mayor's charities - including the Harpenden Trust - Harpenden Town Council and the Trust are hosting a charity race night at the Trust's Centre in Southdown, on Saturday, 19 November 2019, starting at 8.00 pm. Come and join in the fun!
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Cream Teas at Sainsbury's

12 October 2019
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 3rd October) a group of us enjoyed a fantastic Cream Tea at Sainsbury’s, with delicious scones, jam and clotted cream, cupcakes, raspberry turnovers and lemon drizzle cake, all washed down with a never-ending supply of Red Label tea. It was the first of four teas…
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Hands - and minds - across the sea

02 October 2019
Harpenden Trust's Care Fund learned just how far its support can stretch when Harpenden Guide Abi Roy gave a fascinating presentation on a trip she undertook to India on behalf of Girl-guiding Hertfordshire with financial support from the Trust.
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Harpenden Trust Help Soars

23 September 2019
More families and individuals than ever before were supported by Harpenden Trust in the year to the end of March 2019, the Trust's annual report and accounts show.
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You’re welcome!

20 September 2019
The Trust’s Thursday coffee mornings have resumed after a brief summer break and are now being held at the Public Library on the High Street. Harpenden’s seniors will be given a very warm welcome and a free cup of coffee or tea and biscuits…
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NEW Harpenden Trust Website!

16 August 2019
If you are reading this for the first time in a while – then welcome to the new and updated Harpenden Trust website which went live in the week of August 12, 2019.
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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.