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OCF’s accounts reveal fourth consecutive year of giving around £2 million annually

Financial, NewsBy Susannah HobbsJanuary 28, 2025

OCF has just published it’s annual accounts for the financial year 2023-24. £1.9 million of grants were made during the year to support grassroots charities across Oxfordshire where the need for philanthropy has never been more strongly felt.

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Mills & Reeve walk the talk on local philanthropy

Corporates, Donors, Events, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 26, 2024

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.

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OCF’s accounts reveal over £2 million in grants for third year running

Financial, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsFebruary 20, 2024

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.

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OCF’s 2022 impact report reveals record year for grant-making

Corporates, Donors, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderFebruary 15, 2023

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.

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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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New energy support scheme to help community buildings stay open

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy adminNovember 2, 2022

A new Community Building Energy Support Scheme, funded by Oxfordshire County Council is now available through Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Local community groups will be able to access additional support to keep their buildings open this winter. 

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New grants round to support older people

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy adminJuly 13, 2022

A new grants round from The Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund has opened. Grants between £500 and £3,000 are available.

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Businesses urged to join together to make Oxfordshire a better place to live and work

Corporates, Donors, Financial, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMay 24, 2022

The new Oxfordshire Collective Business Fund is a way for local businesses to make a genuine difference to the communities in which they operate, by combining contributions in one fund from which grants are made annually to Oxfordshire charitable organisations.

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Two new grants open to support Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector

Financial, Groups, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMay 12, 2022

Today OCF is opening two new grant funding opportunities: the COMF (Contain Outbreak Management Fund) grants from the county council; and Community Integration. Grants from £500 to £10,000 are available for running costs, project or capital expenses, or events. 

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Our cost of living crisis webinar – the key messages

Cost of Living Fund, Events, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminMay 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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