News and Updates

Read about the latest grants awarded, hear from the charities and communities we support and be inspired by the stories of our cardfactory colleagues, all showing how we help support people and communities during life’s toughest moments.

Introducing the next chapter of our Community Fund

Ahead of the opening of the external Community Fund on Monday 22nd June, Ellie Saltrick, Fund Manager at cardfactory Foundation, shares what’s changing, what’s staying the…

June 5, 2026
News

Supporting 11,600 young people in year one of our Centrepoint partnership

One year on from launching the three-year Bright Future Initiative with Centrepoint, we’re incredibly proud to celebrate the life-changing impact this partnership is already having for…

May 28, 2026
Funding in Action

Meet the Trustee: Vicky Bramley

With a background in strategy and transformation across sectors including retail, travel and financial services, Vicky brings a commercially grounded and purpose-driven perspective to her role…

May 14, 2026
News

Meet the Trustee: Susan Glass

As a founding trustee of the cardfactory Foundation, Susan Glass has played an important role in shaping its direction from the very beginning. With over 19…

April 22, 2026
Colleagues stories

The power of face-to-face connection

In a world where messages are instant, inboxes are full, and calendars rarely leave breathing room, it’s easy to assume that digital communication is enough. But…

April 17, 2026
Colleagues stories

Meet Brian Waring, our Chair of Trustees

What does it really mean to be a trustee? Brian Waring, an Executive Director at Card Factory PLC, who also leads our board of trustees, shares…

March 26, 2026
Colleagues stories

The ripple effect: Strengthening youth homelessness support nationwide

Sometimes the biggest impact starts small – growing in stages and spreading outward to touch more people and organisations than you might first imagine. That’s exactly…

March 18, 2026
Funding in Action

The women of cardfactory making a difference

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women across Card Factory plc. who help turn generosity into real impact, supporting causes they care about, uplifting one…

March 6, 2026
Colleagues stories

Championing cancer charities of every size

Cancer touches millions of lives every year. In the UK alone, more than 420,000 people are diagnosed with cancer annually, and someone receives a diagnosis at…

February 17, 2026
Funding in Action