In 1998, Nick played with Kev Sinfield in the Leeds Rhinos Academy Championship winning side. This week, our chair and Nick’s brother-in-law Stephen had the chance to talk with Kev about Smudger and the charity after his latest of 7 …
Read the full story >>Kevin Sinfield discusses Nick and the charity’s work
Many of you were going to support us by taking part in the Leeds 10K or other fundraising events across the country this year. Then Covid happened. Run for All, the charity behind the Leeds 10K, have put together an …
Dozens of players, coaches and friends of Siddal ARLFC in Halifax are launching a Triple Peak Challenge to raise money for The Nick Smith Foundation. On the May Bank Holiday weekend next year, three teams will take on the Yorkshire …
Read the full story >>Going the extra mile for Smudger – fundraisers launch Triple Peak Challenge
Every year, as a registered charity, we have to produce and publish an Annual Report and Financial Statements to show how we ran the Foundation and how we spent the money you generously raised and donated. This Annual Report has …
We’re excited to say that the new MND Coordinator for Calderdale and Huddersfield has begun work to bring together help and services for those with the condition across the area. Beth Macdonald has been appointed to the two-day per week …
Read the full story >>New MND Coordinator for Calderdale and Huddersfield starts work
Coaches and players from across the world of rugby league are coming together to pass on their top tips to young players in a virtual version of an annual tournament which usually brings together dozens of under 7s from across …
18-months in development, a new pilot project is launching today to help children who are close to someone with motor neurone disease (MND) create, capture and store memories of their loved ones. Find out more about our project with the …
Read the full story >>Supporting children who are close to someone with motor neurone disease
Every year since we launched The Nick Smith Foundation, we’ve held an annual event bringing together U7 teams from across Yorkshire for a day of matches, fun and skills. This year, we’re unable to invite everyone to be together physically …
Read the full story >>Taking the Smudger U7s virtual for 2020
We’re proud to have been named as the winner of the Community Group of the Year at the Huddersfield Examiner Community Awards 2020. The virtual ceremony was hosted by ITV News presenter Nina Hossain and we were thrilled to win …
Read the full story >>Examiner Community Awards name us Community Group of the Year
Three young Super League players have raised over £1,500 by completing their 48 kilometre in 48 hour challenge for The Nick Smith Foundation. Wigan Warriors players Amir Bourouh and Morgan Smithies, both 19, and Warrington Wolves player Riley Dean, age …
Read the full story >>Completed – three Super League players raise nearly £2,000 with 48K Challenge