The Lewis Foundation

Pictured with Lorraine Lewis is Tom Sinclair, who has worked at Michael Jones Jeweller for the past 18 years and has been the manager of the Grosvenor Centre store since 2017 – which is also when he became charity co-ordinator.

The Lewis Foundation: Long-standing jewellers proud to support since pandemic

Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa is a historic country house hotel set in the Northamptonshire countryside, and has supported The Lewis Foundation for more than half the time it has been making a difference. Photo: Khandie Photography.

The Lewis Foundation: Meet the proud venue hosting 10th anniversary gala ball

It was around 18 months ago when Rockleigh Ltd first started supporting The Lewis Foundation, when charity co-founder Lorraine Lewis and business director Renee Watters met at an award event and they hit it off.

The Lewis Foundation: Meet business that has played important role in gala ball

The volunteer board of directors outside the new studio location at the Spencer Dallington Centre, John Leivers, Terry Steers, and Rebecca Steers

Radio station NLive secures future after funding crisis threatened survival

April marked a decade of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.

Lewis Foundation named regional Pride of Britain finalist in 10th milestone year

Workbridge was formerly based on Bedford Road and was established more than 40 years ago to provide vocational opportunities for people with mental illness, learning disabilities, autism or brain injury.

Meet the former Workbridge staff leading the relaunch to continue vital service

Charity event spotlighting reality for people with cancer raises whopping £3,000

To dedicate so many stories to the business community and still have so many coming out the woodwork is testament to just how much Northampton has going on. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Businesses are what make Northampton special – here’s what other towns can learn

Seven-year-old Woo, who has accumulated more than 800 followers on her Instagram page @woo_reviews, held this event in aid of worthy cause The Lewis Foundation.

PICTURES: All smiles as reviewer, 7, hosts Bank Holiday street food event

What started as a small act of kindness has grown into a charity dedicated to bringing comfort and happiness to adult cancer patients across the Midlands.

IN PICTURES: Joyous celebration of charity’s first 10 years of changing lives

Woo, who has accumulated more than 800 followers on her Instagram page @woo_reviews, was approached by the team at T’s to host her own event last May.

Budding reviewer to host second food event after last year’s roaring success

Founded in 2016 by Lorraine and Lee Lewis following their experience supporting Lee’s mum during cancer treatment at NGH, the journey of The Lewis Foundation began with a simple but powerful realisation.

Charity born on hospital ward celebrates 10 years of changing lives

The Lewis Foundation's Lee and Lorraine Lewis all ready to get back to the 80s!

Back to the 80s for a night at Northampton's Museum & Art Gallery

The Lewis Foundation team member Chloe Swift, pictured here with Bethan Kiff, has organised a bingo fundraiser and abseil in aid of the charity.

Support this bingo fundraiser and abseil for cancer charity of almost a decade

Vulcan Works centre manager Garrick Hurter promotes the charity events

Fundraising fiesta to spin a fifty

Silverstone Soccer 2025 winners Northampton Town Football Club

Lucky number seven for Silverstone Soccer
The seventh annual Silverstone Soccer charity event will have a new beneficiary for the very first time in 2026.
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Lorraine Lewis with some of the Fulfil with Synergy team.

Fulfil with Synergy raises £1,332 to bring comfort and care to cancer patients

Claire Leer, Senior Lecturer (centre) with her students who helped run the national BID Awards.

Northampton students conjure joyful atmosphere for first-ever Business Improveme...

Pupils with their teacher and Emily from The Lewis Foundation.

Kindness in action: Vernon Terrace Primary supports The Lewis Foundation

Ukes Aloud entertaining the Residents and Staff at Brampton View Care Home in Northampton

Ukes Aloud bring fantastic performance for Northampton care home resident

‘The Duston Annual Santa Street Visit’, which is also the name of the page where you can find out more about the group on Facebook, began operating in 2021.

Volunteers to join Santa for a day on the streets in this area – don’t miss out

Daventry Hill School features on the new community calendar.

Amazon in Daventry launches calendar to raise funds for community partners

The Lewis Foundation, founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016, provides free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.

Here’s how you can support this vital cancer charity and its Christmas concert

Just one of the pictures created by the children at Kingsthorpe Village Primary.

Artwork by children at Northampton primary school brings Christmas cheer to canc...

Nick Hewer, former Apprentice star and supporter of the campaign, with Andrea Smith (Partner) and Simon Long (Managing Partner) at Franklins Solicitors.

Franklins Solicitors reveals charity line-up for £50 Challenge 2026

The classes will take place across several areas and serve those with mobility needs, Parkinson's and cancer

Fitness group to hold free strength and balance classes for those with cancer, P...

Just some of the colours on show at The Elgar Centre last weekend.

Community Diwali celebration brings Light of Hope to Upton
The Elgar Centre in Upton was filled with colour, culture and community spirit last weekend as residents came together to celebrate Diwali and raise funds for local charity, The Lewis Foundation.
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Lauren Jolly from Hobbs with The Lewis Foundation's Lorraine Lewis

Hobbs lends its support to The Lewis Foundation raising £4,200

Construction students at Northampton College have created wooden hearts and crosses for The Lewis Foundation

Students at ‘the heart of the community’ in Lewis Foundation partnership

Lorraine Lewis from The Lewis Foundation and event co-organiser, Jagruti Patel

Community Diwali celebration brings Light of Hope to Upton

Jacob, 12, begins his descent!

Brave Jacob, 12, smashes record with 418ft charity abseil

ALLPaq's Phill Allen getting ready for take off!

Thrill-seeking supporters take to the skies for The Lewis Foundation

Staff and students from Guilsborough Academy with The Lewis Foundation co-founders, Lorraine and Lee Lewis.

The Lewis Foundation partners with Guilsborough Academy

Founded by Lee and Lorraine Lewis, the need for The Lewis Foundation emerged when Lee’s mother was diagnosed with the cruel disease – and it opened the pair’s eyes to what people went through during treatment.

Meet the new community champion for vital charity of nearly a decade

Emily Griffiths and her 12-year-old son Jacob are taking on the challenge for The Lewis Foundation, which was founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016.

Mother and son duo ‘mindblown’ to have already raised hundreds ahead of abseil

Michelle Lewis has been running strength and balance classes in the Northampton area for four years

Falls prevention classes for cancer patients to boost people's ‘health, confiden...

Just some of the gift packs The Lewis Foundation delivers to hospitals each month.

British Allied Trades Federation grant funds 1,000 gift packs for cancer patient...

Solstice Festival, which provided a day of family fun and creativity on the longest day of the year, took place at Duston Mill on June 21. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Festival organiser proud to welcome 2,000 people to celebrate the county

Lorraine Lewis with staff and students from the Creating Tomorrow Partnership.

Creating Tomorrow students host community charity day at The Chester House Estat...

Lorraine and Lee Lewis formed The Lewis Foundation in April 2016 to support cancer patients

Falls prevention classes for cancer patients coming to Northampton

Participants gave their all for a great cause.

Fitness, fundraising & cake: Fit 4 Purpose supports The Lewis Foundation

Two dances were family friendly and their were also gender neutral dances inviting more males to join in this female friendly space.

Burlesque Squad struts and shimmies their way to £1221 for arts charity

Solstice Festival, which provided a day of fun and creativity on the longest day of the year, took place at Duston Mill on Saturday (June 21).

PICTURES: All smiles as new family festival celebrated the best of Northants

Gino with Lorraine and Lee Lewis

Young fundraiser helps The Lewis Foundation after charity supports his mum

The squad dancing at rehearsals

Dance, donate, and make a difference: CLICK Arts Foundation’s Burlesque-a-thon r...

The festival takes place at Duston Mill on the longest day of the year

Celebrate the best of Northants at new festival

The budding food reviewer has accumulated more than 650 followers on her Instagram page @woo_reviews, in the hope of inspiring others to try something new across the county.

IN PICTURES: Food reviewer, aged just 6, hosted bank holiday street food bonanza

Valentine’s Bistro, located in Upton, is linked to supported living home Foxfields and is also open to the public.

Cafe urges community to pay a visit as ‘small businesses will go’ if unused

The Lewis Foundation provides over 2,000 gift packs each month to cancer patients across 17 hospitals in the Midlands and East of England.

Daventry colleagues support Northampton charity

An inspirational new collaboration

The Lewis Foundation and Creating Tomorrow Partnership announce inspiring new co...

Lorraine and Lee outside Buckingham Palace.

The Lewis Foundation receives a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace

Explore the history of the estate on a guided tour with cream tea.

Historic hotel rises to the challenge

Denise is arranging terrarium workshops as part of the fundraising challenge.

Elgar Centre Café rises to the challenge

Founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016, The Lewis Foundation provides free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.

Cancer charity proud to celebrate nine years of making a vital difference

The Quinton House School students raised a total of £7,980.64 and they hope this will contribute to the introduction of a prostate cancer screening process for men in the UK.

Fundraiser ‘exceeded expectations’ as students raise £8,000 for prostate cancer

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