Celebrating the Impact of B4 Raise’25: £74,000 Raised for Oxfordshire Charities
Through the B4 Raise’25 campaign, more than £74,000 has been raised for 12 local charities, supporting people across Oxfordshire at every stage of life
Partnership with OCF enables the Beard Charitable Foundation to maximise local impact
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.
Funds raised by businesses at Raise’24 reach 10 beneficiary charities supporting people at every stage of life
Grants totalling £36k have now been made to the hard-hitting charities, which tackle issues as diverse as mental health for young people, genetic health conditions, homelessness, sexual abuse, unemployment, cancer support, loneliness and isolation, and palliative care.
Raise’24 fundraising extravaganza reaches over £36,000 for ten Oxfordshire charities.
Christmas fundraiser, Raise’24, gives £36,000 boost to charities supporting Oxfordshire residents
Football provides inspiration for Raise’24, which will nurture collaboration as well as competition
A panel of inspirational speakers from the football industry was a highlight of B4’s latest networking breakfast, where OCF spoke about the Raise’24 collective fundraising initiative.
Mills & Reeve walk the talk on local philanthropy
We are so grateful to law firm Mills & Reeve, whose Oxford office sponsored an event at Ditchley Park last week to engage local philanthropists, building on the pro bono support and donations they have already provided to Oxfordshire Community Foundation.
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.
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.
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement becomes an independent charity
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement has been hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation since its inception five years ago and is now ready to become an independent charity to take its work forward, filling gaps in homelessness provision and promoting partnership working.
OCF’s 2022 impact report reveals record year for grant-making
In our new impact report, we look at some of the stories of change behind our grant-making total, which has exceeded £2m for the second year running. Accompanying our 2021-22 audited accounts, the report gives an update from our CEO and Chair on changes in 2022 and plans for 2023.