Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) has signed up to the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) Open and Trusting grant-making commitment, marking the latest step as it strives towards being a gold-standard grant-maker. Bringing together funders from across the UK, the initiative encourages more accessible and effective grant-making. For OCF, this builds on work already in…
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
Grants totalling £347,000 have been awarded to charitable organisations across Oxfordshire to help people to live well and healthily in their communities for as long as possible. The Community Capacity Fund has been able to fund a total of 30 grassroots charitable organisations.
Young people will continue to benefit from the creative arts thanks to a donation of £10,000 following the closure of OYAP Trust. OYAP Trust was an award-winning arts charity in Bicester that gave vulnerable young people access to the creative arts, education and training opportunities, helping them develop skills, confidence and self-esteem. Their work with…
On 13th October, around 50 representatives from charitable trusts, foundations and funding panels gathered at The Gradel Institute for Charity, for Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s seventh annual Funders’ Forum – a thought-provoking afternoon of discussion, learning and connection sponsored by Cazenove Capital.
At Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), we are continually evolving how we support local charitable organisations through our grant-making, with a streamlined application process and supportive approach. We strive to be a gold-standard grant-maker, working to ensure that funding is more than just a transaction. Putting communities first The last two years have seen the Grants…
Oxford-based charity, St Michael’s and All Saints’ Charities has partnered with Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) for its 2024 grants awards, donating £30,000 to benefit people with the most pressing needs
Grants totalling £347,000 have been awarded to charitable organisations across Oxfordshire to help people to live well and healthily in their communities for as long as possible. The Community Capacity Fund has been able to fund a total of 30 grassroots charitable organisations.
This event brought together local funders to share best practice, explore challenges and showcase some of the solutions that could make them more effective. This included best-practice grant-making, succession planning and investment management.