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Oxford Early Years to address priority needs for children under 5 in Oxford

Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 11, 2018

Oxford Early Years is a bold new initiative bringing together parents, professionals, educators, local representatives and funders to work together and take action to tackle lack of social mobility. OCF is a member of the action group known as the Lab Team.

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OCF is recruiting for a Director of Strategic Programmes

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 8, 2018

Following a recent strategic review, OCF has identified that a priority objective is a step change in its community impact activities. To achieve this, we will initiate a new approach to collaborative partnerships to develop lasting solutions to key issues of social disadvantage in Oxfordshire.

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OCF joins partnership to tackle homelessness in Oxford

Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 31, 2018

The City Conversation on Rough Sleeping began with an event in November that brought together over 100 stakeholders to form a shared approach to combatting homelessness. Now a steering group and OCF project manager are taking the initiative forward.

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Oxfordshire businesses celebrate a world-class and connected county at BIO2018

Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 25, 2018

The fifth annual Business in Oxford conference on Wednesday was a celebration of collaboration and economic prosperity – whilst also acknowledging the challenges that are holding the county back.

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More financial planning expertise for OCF Board as Kate Fyson joins as trustee

Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 18, 2018

Kate Fyson was elected to the OCF trustee board last week, and brings extensive experience in finance and high-level planning that will help us fulfil our ambitions over the coming years.

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OCF joins local partnership to make Banbury age friendly

Donors, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderMay 11, 2018

OCF is at the heart of a new Banbury partnership that has received seed funding from the Placed Based Social Action programme, initiated by the Big Lottery Fund and Department of Digital, Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).

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Step Change Fund celebrates another successful year of charity infrastructure funding

Donors, Events, Financial, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderApril 25, 2018

On Monday donors to OCF’s Step Change Fund gathered to hear about the progress of our flagship grants programme, which in 2017/18 made £252,000 in investments that boost the operational management of Oxfordshire’s leading small charities.

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Poet Joseph Coelho inspires schoolchildren for Maggie’s Day

Donors, Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderApril 19, 2018

On Tuesday the Evans family remembered their daughter and sister Maggie, who took her own life ten years ago, aged 29. The annual Maggie’s Day event is a celebration of the power of the arts, and this year was no exception, with Joseph Coelho showing children how easy it can be to express yourself through poetry.

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Richard Venables is sworn in as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire

Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderApril 12, 2018

At a ceremony at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, local businessman Richard Venables was sworn in as the 2018-19 High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, replacing Jane Cranston. During his year he will run a series of sporting challenges for businesses.

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Businesses get together to discuss effective employee volunteering

Corporates, Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderApril 11, 2018

Over 100 people took part in a symposium at the Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College yesterday to understand more about how businesses can support the community by sharing time, talent and skills – and boost staff leadership potential at the same time.

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