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The panel of 'bluffers' from Oxford Wine Company

‘Call My Wine Bluff’ event raises awareness of social problems in Henley

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 12, 2018

Over 80 guests took part in a fun and unique wine tasting at Henley’s Leander Club, and learnt about charities tackling deprivation in the town.

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Step Change infrastructure funding helps four new charities, from arts and heritage to improving mental health

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 9, 2018

Grants totalling £150,000 have been awarded to Cogges Heritage Trust, Ark T, OxPIP and RAW Workshop from OCF’s Step Change Fund. Volunteer project managers will now help the organisations meet planning milestones and see the fruits of the funding.

Oxford houses

Nationwide Building Society offers £50k grants for housing projects

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 29, 2018

The Nationwide Community Grants programme is administered by community foundations across England, and is looking to fund a variety of local housing projects.

Westgate Oxford on opening day in 2017

The Westgate Fund: 12 months on

Donors, Financial, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 23, 2018

Oxford is celebrating one year since the new Westgate shopping centre opened in 2017. The charitable fund established to mark the opening has since made nearly £14,000 in grants to projects in the city.

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OCF welcomes Suzy Donald, for project to boost education and skills in Oxfordshire

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 19, 2018

Suzy will be taking forward OCF’s third strategic programme: convening charities, public bodies, businesses and individuals interested in making a difference to educational inequality in the county.

Homeless people receive a decent meal at The Porch

City Conversation sets priorities to tackle rough sleeping in Oxford

Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 10, 2018

Today, on World Homeless Day, the City Conversation partnership has set out collaborative actions to address rough sleeping in Oxford.

Colin Alexander

A sad farewell to Colin Alexander

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 5, 2018

OCF was very sorry to hear that Colin Alexander passed away last week. Colin was a trustee of OCF for many years, and more recently was instrumental in creating and running the Step Change Fund.

Good Food Oxford with their award

Oxford celebrates becoming a Sustainable Food City with Bronze Award

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 28, 2018

At a packed event at the Town Hall this week, local food network Good Food Oxford hosted a celebration of their Bronze Award, which recognises the charity’s work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food and to tackle some of today’s greatest social challenges.

Hand-drawn summary of an Age Friendly Banbury discussion

“We need even pavements and better transport”: Age Friendly Banbury survey results reveal priorities

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 21, 2018

61% raised concerns about accessibility in the town centre, whilst whilst 57% gave public transport a negative score. Community support and health services and civic participation were also major themes. 

Children playing in a sleigh

The Story Museum receives #iwill funding from OCF

Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 14, 2018

Funding of £5,000 has been awarded as part of OCF’s first ever incremental grants round administered through online matching platform The Good Exchange. 

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