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Changes in the OCF team – goodbye Olwen and hello to Sarah and Claire

News, OCFBy Kate WalkerOctober 13, 2021

Changes in the Oxfordshire Community Foundation team, as we say goodbye to Olwen Lintern-Smyth and welcome Sarah Giles and Claire Kendall.

Age Friendly Banbury partners celebrate International Day of Older Persons

Events, NewsBy Kate WalkerOctober 12, 2021

Age Friendly Banbury celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons in Banbury Market and a partners meeting in Banbury Town Hall.

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Local partnerships mark World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day

Donors, Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 11, 2021

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, on Sunday 10th October, was mental health in an unequal world. With World Homeless Day also falling on the same date, local charities have partnered to highlight how the two issues overlap, and signpost people to the support available.

Oxford Gives 2021 is back online – supporting three local charities

Donors, Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate WalkerOctober 7, 2021

Oxford Gives is back online on Wednesday, 20th October 2021 from 6pm to 7.30pm. Reserve your place now to join in this live crowdfunding event to hear inspiring pitches from three fantastic Oxfordshire charities and be part of an exciting evening of positive change.

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Partnership working helps more than 250 former rough sleepers in Oxford to find settled homes

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 2, 2021

Since the Government’s ‘everyone in’ initiative in response to COVID-19, partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement have worked tirelessly to keep people off the streets. Oxford City Council and partners have now helped more than 250 former rough sleepers into settled housing since the outbreak of the pandemic.

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Donate your old laptop ready for the new term!

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 19, 2021

School children going back to school will need laptops to support them with their learning.

COVID-19 grants awarded continue to support local community effort through 2021

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate WalkerAugust 12, 2021

OCF continues to support the local community into 2021 with COVID-19 grants for tackling the causes of homelessness and supporting the recovery of young families. Grants, totalling over £268,000, were made from our Community Resilience Fund, set up in April 2020. 

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Trustee Nick Case reflects on his time as OCF Chair

News, OCFBy Kate WalkerJuly 29, 2021

Nick Case formally took the Chair in March 2020, in an interim capacity, just days after COVID-19 was identified as a global pandemic and shortly before OCF was set to launch a range of events to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Here he reflects on his time in the role.

Yvonne Pinner accepts a High Sheriff's Award from Amanda Ponsonby in March 2021

OHM partners rally round to prevent five people from returning to the streets

Groups, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJuly 22, 2021

As temporary accommodation at Canterbury House had to be handed back, five people with no recourse to public funds were at risk of returning to rough sleeping. Thanks to a rapid response from University College and other partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement, these people are now safely housed.

Glyn Benson at OCF 21st birthday event

One of our longest serving trustees, Glyn Benson, steps down from OCF Board

News, OCFBy Kate WalkerJuly 21, 2021

Glyn Benson has stepped down from the OCF Trustee Board after 17 years. All of the team and Board wish to thank Glyn for her huge contribution to OCF and for continuing in her voluntary role on our Grants Panel. 

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