Kate Parrinder, Author at Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Good Food Oxford supports the existing work of many organisations in and around the city working to make our food system more nourishing, less wasteful and more sustainable.

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Creative Dementia Arts Network (CDAN)

Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate Parrinder October 20, 2017

The Creative Dementia Arts Network (CDAN) helps artists, arts organisations and arts venues to adapt their work for people with dementia and their carers.

Inspiring young people celebrated at Thrive’s Young Achievers Dinner

Corporates, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate Parrinder October 17, 2017

Barton and Blackbird Leys based charity Thrive develops young people to bring hope and lasting change to disadvantaged communities. Their annual Young Achievers Dinner and awards was a testament to the power of investing in young people.

OCF receives “exemplar” rating in official Quality Accreditation

Corporates, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate Parrinder October 13, 2017

During the past six months OCF’s processes, governance and business planning mechanisms have been evaluated by an independent assessor, achieving an overall Quality Accreditation score of 53 out of 55.

New report challenges charities to embrace technology to access more funding

Corporates, Donors, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate Parrinder October 6, 2017

The report is published by The Good Exchange and investigates how technology can help the charitable sector overcome key modern-day challenges – in particular the changes to government funding and the increasing demand for the services provided by charities.

Anticipation builds for High Sheriff’s charity auction with brilliant lots donated

Donors, News, OCFBy Kate Parrinder September 29, 2017

This year’s High Sheriff Jane Cranston is running an online auction in association with Mallam’s, with a series of exciting lots already donated in aid of three local charities working to reduce the effects of crime. Jane is seeking more donations before the auction goes live in October.

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Thrive

Education and employability, Featured, Poverty and inequalityBy Kate Parrinder September 28, 2017

Thrive offers activity clubs and mentoring for young people in two of Oxford’s most deprived areas – Blackbird Leys and Barton. Their clubs and activities are countering the effects of social exclusion.

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Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC)

Mental health and physical wellbeing, Step ChangeBy Kate Parrinder September 28, 2017

OSARCC is a collective of women committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse and harassment.

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Home-Start

Community cohesion, Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate Parrinder September 28, 2017

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation that promotes the welfare of families with young children.

OCF team returns from UK Community Foundations conference buzzing with ideas

Events, News, OCFBy Kate Parrinder September 22, 2017

OCF’s staff and Chair spent last week at the UKCF Conference, joining 370 delegates from community foundations across the UK and world to share learning and knowledge, build networks and be inspired.