As part of Strategy 2028, we are working to improve prosperity and life chances by developing and funding skills, advice and support programmes. Across three connected priorities, we are...
Supporting residents to maximise their income and manage costs
Removing financial barriers so people can take part in community life
Expanding access to skills and opportunities for all ages
Together, these areas aim to ease day-to-day pressures, improve quality of life, and build strong foundations for the future. Read on to find out about our progress and the difference this is making to people across Letchworth.
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Letchworth Financial Health Project
We fund and work closely with Citizens Advice to support Letchworth residents to maximise their income and manage their costs through the Letchworth Financial Health Project. This means that people have more money in their pocket, are better able to manage any debt and have increased confidence in managing their money and budgets.
In January-March 2026, the project supported 107 people and had financial outcomes of £275,417. £19,680 of the financial outcomes were for families with dependent children.
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Total extra cash or money saved through individual debt and benefit advice in Q1
Hello Holidays
We ran the Hello Holidays campaign for the Easter holidays, promoting the free Letchworth offer to families across the town. There was something for everyone - from free activities at Letchworth Library and town centre events provided by Love Letchworth, to free self-led drop-in activities and snacks at Broadway Gallery throughout the holidays.
You can find out more about Hello Holidays by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
Skills Development
We’re looking at opportunities for skills development for all ages across the town and talking to organisations who already provide and support this development. This will help us understand our role in expanding access to these opportunities, as well as recognising all the skills people develop already through being part of existing programmes, projects and opportunities.
Our Role
Direct Deliverer
We deliver communications campaigns to raise awareness of support and opportunities available. We also provide subsidised or free activities and opportunities at Heritage Foundation-run venues.
Major Funder
We invest significantly in strategic projects and community infrastructure aligned with the key aims of our Poverty & Prosperity Strategy.
Small Grants Funder
We support grassroots and community-led initiatives which align with our Poverty & Prosperity Strategy.
Capacity Development Provider
We support key partner organisations who help deliver our Poverty & Prosperity Strategy to build their capacity, so they can continue to do so.
Volunteer Provider
We mobilise volunteers, support them in developing their skills and help them engage with the wider activities of the Heritage Foundation and partners.
Leadership and backbone role
We bring partners together with shared objectives, working towards long-term impact, ensuring alignment and coordination, facilitating discussions, sharing information, and offering advice and support.
Strategic Lead: Fiona Grant
Fiona Grant, Policy, Research & Programme Manager - Poverty & Prosperity“In addition to Citizens Advice supporting families to access almost £20,000 in financial outcomes in Q1, I’m proud to see Hello Holidays – originally a summer holiday offer - becoming a fixture of all school holidays. I hope families, children and young people will benefit from having free activities in Letchworth gathered together in one place. I’m excited to see this develop over time and hope it will become a go-to resource for local families.”
