Friends and volunteers thanked at Summer Celebration event
We were delighted to welcome Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s (OCF) Friends and volunteers to a drinks event to thank them for their support over the last year.
Lift off for B4 festive fundraising extravaganza ‘Raise’24’!
B4 launches Raise’24, uniting Oxfordshire’s leading businesses and charities, including OCF, for social impact. This brand new annual fundraising event will bring together teams from across Oxfordshire businesses for a very different Christmas celebration.
Wise Funds donation boosts OCF’s Collective Business Fund
Wise Funds have donated over £1,600 to Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s (OCF) Collective Business Fund for a third year running, pooling funds with other Oxfordshire companies to have a greater reach across the Oxfordshire charitable sector.
OCF’s 2023 impact report reveals record grant-making
We’ve launched our 2023 impact report that looks at our areas of focus for our grant-making during the year, which totalled £2.3 million, as well as stories of hope from some of the vital charities we have funded.
OCF unveils grant-making plans for the year ahead
We are excited to unveil our grants for the year ahead, as well as our new OCF values which are shaping our grant-making.
Sally Scott’s shrieval year ends on a high, with awards for community heroes
As the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s shrieval year draws to a close we reflect on the highlights of Sally Scott’s tenure, culminating in an awards evening to celebrate the unsung heroes of our county.
OCF shines a light on local charities supporting women on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate four amazing charitable organisations in Oxfordshire that are transforming the lives of women in our county.
OCF’s accounts reveal over £2 million in grants for third year running
OCF has just published its audited accounts for the financial year 2022–23. Grant-making was over £2 million for the third year running, demonstrating the major emphasis on growing the funds that we are able to distribute to charities and groups across Oxfordshire.
Philanthropic giving makes for a happy life!
Keynote speakers at the recent Oxfordshire Uncovered launch event provided insights on the challenges facing some people in our county, while also highlighting the uplifting role of local philanthropy in fostering hope.
Two new companies join OCF’s Collective Business Fund
Two new companies, B4 and Oxford PharmaGenesis, join OCF’s Collective Business Fund to support Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector with grant funding.