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High Sheriff Sarah Taylor raises £55k for Oxfordshire carers

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 24, 2016

This year’s High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Sarah Taylor is on a mission to support the people she describes as “unsung heroes” – those who are dedicated to caring for family or friends who are ill. She has so far raised nearly £74,000, of which the majority will be distributed amongst charities supporting Oxfordshire carers.

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Local firm LeaderShape offers innovative CSR package by donating fee percentage

Corporates, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 19, 2016

Leadership development organisation Leadershape Global is supporting the local community by donating 10% of any fees received from work commissioned or referred by members of OCF’s responsible business group Reciprocate. Any funds raised will go towards Reciprocate’s mission of empowering members to offer their time and talents to local charities.

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OCF transforms unclaimed client balances from solicitor firms into an asset for the community

Corporates, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 11, 2016

Where residual monies on client accounts cannot be traced and returned to the original owner, professional firms are required to give these unclaimed balances to charity. Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is working with local law firms to turn these unused funds into community investments.

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Oxfordshire Funders’ Forum to bring local grant-making charities together

Donors, Events, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 5, 2016

Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) will bring together decision-makers and trustees from local funding organisations on 13th October 2016. Hosted by Lord Lieutenant Tim Stevenson, the event will be the chance for charity funders to explore issues in common.

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Homes for Oxford continues quest for affordable housing in the city

Donors, Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJuly 29, 2016

OCF is supporting Homes for Oxford in the search for a site for innovative affordable housing. The alliance of community housing projects put in a bid to develop the Wolvercote paper mill site, which was unsuccessful, but the group plans to build on the learning and investment for future projects.

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Midcounties Co-operative provides cash injection to Oxfordshire community groups

Corporates, Donors, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJuly 21, 2016

Charities and community groups in Oxfordshire have received a helping hand this month after The Midcounties Co-operative enabled groups to access grants totalling £17,030 via their fund with Oxfordshire Community Foundation. New applications will be sought in August.

Alan Beard presents a cheque for £250,000 to Jayne Woodley of OCF

Oxford builder Beard launches new charitable foundation with OCF

Corporates, Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 8, 2016

Oxford-based construction company Beard has launched a charitable foundation to support staff community initiatives and construction education projects. The foundation has been set up with a £250,000 donation from the Beard family and will be held and managed by Oxfordshire Community Foundation.

Tom Birch Reynardson and Sarah Taylor present the cheque to Paul Roberts of Aspire

Local charity given funding boost for project to reduce re-offending

Donors, Events, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 3, 2016

Former High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Tom Birch Reynardson has raised over £20,000 for an innovative project run by local charity Aspire Oxford, which will reduce re-offending rates across Oxfordshire.

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OCF supports bid for permanently affordable housing at Wolvercote paper mill site

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 19, 2016

OCF is delighted to be managing a charitable fund on behalf of Homes for Oxford, which is seeking pledges, donations and other philanthropic support to help them obtain a site to build permanently affordable homes in Oxford.

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Future-Building Fund celebrates £411,000 in grants to 13 charitable organisations

Donors, Events, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 6, 2016

Over the past two years, the Future-Building Fund has given significant infrastructure funding to a range of excellent local charities that wanted to scale up their operation. The fund’s success was celebrated at a small gathering of donors, and published in a new report.

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