Support Us – Make a difference for young people in Northampton
At The Lowdown, we believe that no young person should face mental health challenges alone. Whether you choose to fundraise, donate, or champion our services, your support helps us provide free, confidential, and non-judgemental services to children and young adults aged 8–25 across Northamptonshire. From counselling and drop-ins to youth groups and LGBTQ+ support, your contributions help us deliver over 19,000 sessions a year to more than 2,300 young people.
Why Your Support Matters
Your generosity can change and sometimes save the lives of young people in Northampton. With your support;
- A young person can access timely counselling when they feel overwhelmed.
- A safe space is available to drop in to when someone needs to talk or get guidance.
- A teenager struggling with anxiety finds tools to cope and thrive.
We’ve seen incredible acts of kindness—from bake sales and abseils to monthly donations and charity partnerships. Every pound raised helps us reach more young people with the right help at the right time.
You can support us in a number of ways:
- Fundraise: Host an event, take on a challenge like Skydiving, or encourage your community. We’ll support you with materials and guidance, get in touch and we can help.
- Donate: One-off or monthly gifts make a lasting impact. Don’t forget to add Gift Aid to boost your donation.
- Partner with us: Businesses, schools, and groups can choose The Lowdown as their charity of the year or collaborate on events.
- Spread the word: Share our mission on social media, in your workplace, or among friends. We want young people to ‘know us before they need us’. Awareness saves lives.
- Leave a legacy for us: Leaving a legacy gift in your will helps us continue making a lasting difference in the community for generations to come.
You can organise your own event, or get involved with our upcoming events as an individual, group, organisation or business.
Fundraising activities supporting the lowdown have so far included:
- Abseiling | Afternoon Tea | Art Auctions | Bake Sale | Band Nights | Bucket Collection | Celebration Dinners
- Choral Concerts | Christmas Market | eBay Auctions | Eurovision Nights | Fashion Shows | Fridge Magnets
- Golfing Days | Long Distance Walks & Cycling | Marathon Running | Mufti Days | New Music Talent Nights
- Quiz Nights | Skydiving | Sports Days | Summer Parties | Supermarket Bag Packing | Theatre Productions
Partnerships
We would like to invite your business, group or organisation to become our charity partner.
We welcome and would like to have more partnerships with local businesses, groups and organisations. With your support we will continue to provide our vital services and you will enhance your Corporate Social Responsibility.
Our partners include:
Why you should join
Ways you can support
“I came to The Lowdown in a very dark place close to suicide. My counsellor has helped me to regain control over difficult things. I honestly don’t know if I would be alive today without the support I have had from The Lowdown”
Your support will allow us to continue to change and save the lives of many young people in Northampton and the surrounding areas. With early intervention it is possible to drastically improve a young persons mental health and to prevent and treat suicidal feelings and self harming behaviours. We rely heavily on support from organisations to keep going.
Contact us
If you or your business is interested in supporting The Lowdown please contact Ellie our Fundraising and Marketing Manager at: elliewhite@thelowdownnorthampton.co.uk – to discuss all the options available to you.
Other ways you can support us:
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