The National Emergencies Trust launches appeal to help charities
The National Emergencies Trust has launched an appeal for funds to help local charities. Some of the funds will be distributed through local Community Foundations.
OCF covid-19 response – a statement of reassurance
OCF covid-19 response. A statement of reassurance from our CEO, Jayne Woodley as at 6pm 17th March.
OCF – celebrated community at our Open Office
Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Office at the end of February, as we celebrated community and 25 years of OCF. As part of the event, we asked ‘What does Community mean to you?’
New Chief Operating Officer for OCF
We are delighted to welcome a new face to the OCF team, as Mackenzie Chapman joins us as Chief Operating Officer.
Plans for funds raised by OCF and Oxford Homeless Movement
Thanks to generous donations from the public, trusts and businesses, matched by OCF, Oxford Homeless Movement successfully reached their Christmas match fund target of £150,000.
HRH Duchess of Cornwall visits Banbury
We were delighted to welcome HRH Duchess of Cornwall to Banbury on Wednesday, shining a light on its bid to become an age-friendly town. As part of her visit, the Duchess was presented with the newly commissioned Age Friendly Banbury badge by co-ordinator Bee Myson.
Changes to the Board of Trustees at OCF
After more than four years as Chair of Trustees at OCF, John Taylor has decided to stand down at the end of this financial year, 31st March 2020.
Tampon Tax funding awarded for Oxfordshire groups
More than 400 local projects across the UK working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls have received a much-needed funding boost from their local community foundation.
Over £150k raised for the homeless in Christmas match fund appeal
Over £150,000 has been raised for the homeless in a Christmas match fund appeal. All donations made to Oxford Homeless Movement between Sunday 1st December and Monday 6th January were doubled by OCF.
The OCF office is closed for Christmas
Wishing you a restful Christmas. Please note the OCF office is closed for the Christmas holiday, from Friday 20th December at 5.00 pm and re-opens at 9.00 am on Thursday 2nd January 2020.