Young people will continue to benefit from the creative arts thanks to a donation of £10,000 following the closure of OYAP Trust. OYAP Trust was an award-winning arts charity in Bicester that gave vulnerable young people access to the creative arts, education and training opportunities, helping them develop skills, confidence and self-esteem. Their work with…
On 13th October, around 50 representatives from charitable trusts, foundations and funding panels gathered at The Gradel Institute for Charity, for Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s seventh annual Funders’ Forum – a thought-provoking afternoon of discussion, learning and connection sponsored by Cazenove Capital.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation has awarded 13 new grants through its Thriving in Nature Fund, supporting grassroots organisations that connect people with nature to improve wellbeing, inclusion and opportunity.
A generous anonymous match-funder has agreed to donate £1 for every £1 raised for collective fundraising initiative Raise’25, up to £50k. The match creates a target of £100k to be distributed to 12 local charities that support people from cradle to grave.
The Beard Charitable Foundation has awarded £66,300 in grants to 16 local charities through its named fund held by Oxfordshire Community Foundation, supporting grassroots initiatives and employee-led fundraising efforts.
At Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), we are continually evolving how we support local charitable organisations through our grant-making, with a streamlined application process and supportive approach. We strive to be a gold-standard grant-maker, working to ensure that funding is more than just a transaction. Putting communities first The last two years have seen the Grants…
The family of Harriet Ryley, who died from bowel cancer aged 58, have chosen to support children’s development charity Peeple from a fund created in her memory.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation thanks its supporters at a Summer Celebration event, helping OCF to deliver its work and transform lives across the county.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation has enhanced its team to match its increased ambition for the county as it continues its mission to build thriving communities. New appointments have recently been made at staff, trustee and honorary levels.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Thriving in Nature Fund is open for applications from charitable organisations in Oxfordshire working to improve lives through green spaces.