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.

25 charities selected to help communities build resilience through life’s toughest moments

The cardfactory Foundation is delighted to announce the 25 charities selected to receive a £10,000 unrestricted grant through its 2026 external Community Fund. This year’s fund…

September 10, 2026
Funding in Action, News
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Meet the Trustee: Jo Thorburn

With more than 30 years’ experience in HR, Jo Thorburn brings a wealth of strategic and operational people expertise to her role as an independent trustee…

August 21, 2026
Colleagues stories
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Internal Community Fund: the people and charities behind the nominations

Earlier this year, the cardfactory Foundation opened its internal Community Fund and asked colleagues across all 38 UK retail regions and 4 business areas to nominate…

July 30, 2026
Colleagues stories, Funding in Action
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From oversight to impact: How trusteeship is changing

Celebrating the people who lead from behind the scenes There are nearly a million trustee positions across UK registered charities today*, with volunteers giving their time,…

July 22, 2026
Colleagues stories
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Internal Community Fund delivers £210,000 to 42 charities

The cardfactory Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2026 Community Fund colleague nomination round, with 42 charities across the UK each receiving a…

July 7, 2026
Colleagues stories
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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
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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
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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
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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
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