Jasbinder Bilan brings the spirit of adventure to Maggie’s Day 2026
Maggie’s Day returned to The Story Museum on Friday 9th October, bringing together grown-ups and local schoolchildren for a celebration of books, imagination and the joy of reading.
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund celebrates its impact in 2025 at special event
The Didcot Powerhouse Impact Event brought together donors, grant recipients, community leaders and VIPs at the Cornerstone Arts Centre to celebrate the impact achieved by local charities receiving over half a million pounds in Powerhouse grants over the last five years.
OCF distributes £250,000 to local charities providing life’s essentials for Oxfordshire residents
31 charities have received grant funding from OCF’s Living Essentials Fund, working to help the most disadvantaged in our county who are struggling to afford the basics to live a stable and safe life.
Community Capacity Fund awards £521,000 to help people live well
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.
OCF impact report reveals our 30th year building thriving communities is a record breaker!
OCF impact report reveals our 30th year building thriving communities is a record breaker! 2025 has brought our biggest ever year of grant-making, helping to build on three decades of empowering Oxfordshire’s charities.
13 new grants awarded to help Oxfordshire communities thrive in nature
Oxfordshire Community Foundation has awarded 13 new grants through its Thriving in Nature Fund, supporting grassroots organisations that connect people with nature to improve wellbeing, inclusion and opportunity.
Jo Cotterill shares the joy of storytelling at Maggie’s Day 2025
Maggie’s Day returned to The Story Museum on Thursday 2nd October, bringing donors and supporters together for a joyful celebration of reading, imagination and creativity. The event is held each year to showcase the impact of the Maggie Evans Fund, a memorial fund held and managed by Oxfordshire Community Foundation that helps bring the joy of reading to children from all backgrounds and supports projects with local schools, including those in less affluent areas.
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund shares latest impact of 21 local projects in the Didcot area
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation, celebrates the impact of local projects that are making a significant change in the lives of neighbours in their community.
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.
Living Essentials Fund awards over £270k to charitable organisations in Oxfordshire
£270,000 has been distributed to 33 charitable organisations with funding from Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Living Essentials Fund. This is empowering them to deliver their work through the winter months to Oxfordshire residents who are struggling to provide the essentials for themselves and their families.