Staff at Commsave Credit Union raised over £600 for Baby Basics Northampton throughout 2025, supporting the local charity’s vital work helping vulnerable families across the county.

Baby Basics Northampton was selected as Commsave’s Charity of the Year for 2025, with staff organising fundraising activities throughout the year to support the volunteer-led organisation that provides essential resources to new mothers and families struggling to meet the financial and practical challenges of looking after a new baby.

Fundraising efforts included bake sales, raffles, dress down days and various other activities organised by dedicated staff members throughout the year. The amount raised was then match funded by the Commsave Community Fund to total over £1200.

Baby Basics Northampton has to date provided over 3,400 families with vital items, including moses basket starter packs filled with essentials for a baby’s first three months. These packs not only ensure a safe place for newborns to sleep but are also designed to promote bonding, reduce stress, and help tackle hygiene poverty.

In addition to selecting a Charity of the Year, the Commsave Community Fund has donated over £150,000 to charities and causes since its launch in August 2022. Funded through a monthly lottery, the initiative has supported food banks, disability charities, school libraries, children’s organisations and many more not for profit UK based organisations.

Commsave will announce its Charity of the Year for 2026 later this month. For more details, visit their website.