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OCF gives £286k boost to charities tackling the cost-of-living crisis

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Louise SloanJanuary 25, 2023

In December 2022 The Cost of Living Fund awarded its first set of grants, totalling £286,165 to 43 local organisations, supporting charitable organisations working to help the most disadvantaged in our county cope with this unprecedented crisis. 

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As the recession bites, can you help us meet the need for cost-of-living support?

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 18, 2022

We have received 86 applications to our Cost of Living Fund totalling more than £600,000. With the effects of recession looming, can you help us empower grassroots charities supporting people to make ends meet?

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#DonateTheRebate to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis in Oxfordshire

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 21, 2022

The Government is giving every household a £400 rebate on their energy bills from October 2022. If you don’t need your rebate, or if you can afford to contribute more, we urge you to #DonateTheRebate to our Cost of Living Fund.

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Join us to tackle the cost-of-living crisis in Oxfordshire

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 28, 2022

For some people in Oxfordshire, this winter will bring a stark choice between heating and eating. We are partnering with Oxfordshire County Council to make urgent grants available to charitable organisations already working to tackle the crisis. If you can help, now is the time to step up and give.

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Cost-of-living crisis: OCF’s consultation reveals the challenges faced by local communities

Cost of Living Fund, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 19, 2022

We asked our network of charity contacts what the biggest issues are for Oxfordshire communities in the cost-of-living crisis, and what type of activities need funding support. We have used the responses to design a round of funding opening next week.

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Take part in our cost of living grants consultation

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, Events, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 3, 2022

We will launch a grants round in the autumn/winter to alleviate the cost of living crisis across the county. We are working with local charities and community organisations to help us direct funding where it is most needed.

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Our cost of living crisis webinar – the key messages

Cost of Living Fund, Events, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate WalkerMay 10, 2022

At our cost of living crisis webinar, we explored the data behind the headlines and how local charitable organisations are responding. 

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