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Community capacity grants still on offer to change lives – one musical at a time!

Groups, Impact, NewsBy Susannah HobbsMarch 2, 2023

A second round of Community Capacity grants are now available for community groups and organisations supporting people to live well and independently within their own communities. Find and more and hear about how one community group is using their funding.

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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.

Didcot Powerhouse Fund takes deep dive into 17 grassroots projects funded in 2022

Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminFebruary 6, 2023

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund launched its 2022 Impact Report at an event on 2nd February, sharing the positive outcomes of their grant-giving last year.  Chair Elizabeth Paris thanked OCF for their help in administering the fund and pulling the report together.

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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 adminJanuary 25, 2023

In December 2022 The Cost of Living Fund awarded its first set of grants, totalling £286,165 to 42 local organisations, supporting charitable organisations working to help the most disadvantaged in our county cope with this unprecedented crisis. 

OCF reflects on 2022: changes, challenges and community

Impact, News, OCFBy adminDecember 14, 2022

As we come to the end of 2022, OCF reflects on a year of changes, challenges and community. Thank you for all of your support throughout 2022. We are taking a break for Christmas, closing our office (and laptops!) from the end of Thursday 22nd December. We will be back in January 2023 with further details on our plans for the year ahead. 

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OCF supporters gather to celebrate Giving Tuesday at the Story Museum

Donors, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderDecember 1, 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?

Montage of photos of some of the charities Didcot Powerhouse fund has supported

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund – empowering the local community

Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminNovember 16, 2022

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund – empowering the local community – read inspiring stories on the impact of the grants awarded to local organisations.

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OCF team reflects on the future at UK Community Foundations Conference

Events, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 18, 2022

Staff and trustees from OCF attended the UKCF Conference in Manchester last week, which brought together nearly 400 people from over 40 community foundations across the UK and worldwide. The conference focused on how we can act now to shape a better tomorrow for our communities.

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Grants awarded to support older people and reduce loneliness or isolation

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminSeptember 26, 2022

OCF is delighted to have awarded grants totalling over £21,000 from the Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund. These grants are enabling local organisations to support older people and reduce loneliness or isolation. 

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Grants awarded totalling £300,000 to continue delivery of vital services to the community

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminJuly 27, 2022

Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is delighted to have awarded grants worth £300,000, from Oxfordshire County Council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund, to enable local organisations to continue to deliver vital services to our communities and their residents. 

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