Northampton Town Community Trust launches ambitious four-year strategy
Northampton Town Community Trust, the official charity of Northampton Town Football Club has officially unveiled its new four-year strategy at a special launch event held recently at Sixfields Stadium, setting out a bold vision to drive greater impact across Northamptonshire through the power of football and community engagement.
The new strategy outlines the charity’s commitment to improving health, wellbeing, enhancing life chances and creating safer, inclusive and more resilient communities. It builds on the Trust’s recent growth and success, with a renewed focus on tackling inequality, raising aspirations, and supporting people of all ages to achieve their potential.
Guests at the event included representatives from local businesses, community organisations, Northampton Town Football Club, and civic leaders, who heard first-hand about the Community Trust’s plans and impact to date. The launch also featured the premiere of an inspiring new video showcasing the Trust’s work and the voices of those it supports.
“This new strategy marks an exciting next chapter for the Northampton Town Community Trust,” said Scott Desborough, Chair of Trustees. “We’re proud of what the Community Trust has achieved so far, and this plan ensures we continue to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives — helping our community to thrive through the unifying power of football.”
Phillip Smith, CEO of Northampton Town Community Trust, added: “As the official charity of the football club, our mission has always been to use the badge and the special platform it has for good — to inspire, support, empower and connect communities across Northamptonshire. This strategy sets out how we’ll do that in even more impactful ways, focusing on inclusion, opportunity, and long-term sustainability.”
The new four-year strategy can be viewed here:
Read the strategy here. https://www.ntfccommunity.co.uk/ntfc-ct-strategy
For more information about Northampton Town FC Community Trust and its work across Northamptonshire, visit www.ntfccommunity.co.uk