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Lord Lieutenant Tom Stevenson releases balloons in the chapel at Christchurch

Lieutenancy boosts boards of local charities via trustee list

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJanuary 29, 2016

Thanks to a potential trustee list held by Lord Lieutenant Tim Stevenson’s office, several charities have recruited new Board members with a wealth of experience, including OCVA, Community First Oxfordshire – and Oxfordshire Community Foundation!

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The Funding Network 2016 is open for nominations

Donors, Events, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderDecember 15, 2015

Crowdfunding initiative The Funding Network will be holding its next event at the Old Fire Station in Oxford on 5th May 2016, and is now looking for nominations for local charitable projects to pitch for £4,000 in funding to an audience of donors.

An over 50's Zumba Gold session at Bicester Health and Wellbeing Centre

Surviving Winter evolves to encompass health and wellbeing

Donors, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 27, 2015

Donors used to gifting their Winter Fuel Payment to the community foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal can now donate to our new Health and Wellbeing Fund, which has a wider remit to support anyone living in Oxfordshire in isolation, leading to loneliness and ill health.

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Lieutenancy launches trustee scheme for local voluntary sector

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 23, 2015

Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant (and OCF President) Tim Stevenson and his team have set up a scheme to assist voluntary organisations in the county, by extending the range of potential candidates from whom they may wish to select trustees or chairs.

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Business Barometer: corporates and charities could be better aligned

Corporates, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 15, 2015

The Oxford Times has just published its quarterly Business Barometer – the results of a survey of local business decision-makers. This issue focuses on how businesses engage with community and charitable organisations, with results suggesting that the corporate sector has a lot to give if charities can find more sophisticated ways to approach them.

Participants with learning difficulties grow plants with Farmability

Grants highlights reveal focus on groups supporting physical and mental health

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 26, 2015

OCF’s grant-making in 2014-15 showed solid support for groups that enable people with disabilities to take a fuller part in their community, representing 34% of grants made. Our grant-making also tells the story of our donor-advised funds.

CEO Jayne Woodley and Chair Anna Moon look over papers

OCF celebrates a record year, with a 254% growth in income and a 400% increase in grant-making

Donors, Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 14, 2015

A combination of new donor-advised funds, match funding and more strategic grant-making means the 2014-15 financial year was our best yet. By building on our income successes with Gift Aid and an impressive investment fund performance, we have been able to make bigger community investments than ever before.

Yellow Submarine director Toby Staveley and Prime Minister David Cameron launch the new cafe in Witney

Prime Minister cuts the ribbon at second cafe employing apprentices with learning disabilities

Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJuly 24, 2015

OCF was delighted to attend the grand opening of the social enterprise cafe in Witney, which was unveiled during a surprise visit from the Prime Minister. The opening is the latest chapter of a success story that has seen OCF support Yellow Submarine from the very start.

Emily Gravett and Bob Evans

Celebrating Maggie’s Day and the power of stories

Donors, Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 4, 2015

A group of enthusiastic school children took part in an interactive workshop with author-illustrator Emily Gravett as part of the annual Maggie’s Day event at The Story Museum on Thursday. The day is a chance for Maggie Evans’ family and friends to remember her and to celebrate her love of books and stories.

Julian Koenig in the OCF office with a new typewriter

Surviving Winter appeal helps over 6,000 older people with friendship, advice, exercise and nutrition

Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 8, 2015

Funds raised during the Surviving Winter appeal in Oxfordshire total just over £12,000, and have been used to support a variety of community groups across the county who are expert in meeting the needs of elderly and vulnerable people.

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