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Inspiring young people celebrated at Thrive’s Young Achievers Dinner

Corporates, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 17, 2017

Barton and Blackbird Leys based charity Thrive develops young people to bring hope and lasting change to disadvantaged communities. Their annual Young Achievers Dinner and awards was a testament to the power of investing in young people.

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OCF receives “exemplar” rating in official Quality Accreditation

Corporates, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 13, 2017

During the past six months OCF’s processes, governance and business planning mechanisms have been evaluated by an independent assessor, achieving an overall Quality Accreditation score of 53 out of 55.

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New report challenges charities to embrace technology to access more funding

Corporates, Donors, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 6, 2017

The report is published by The Good Exchange and investigates how technology can help the charitable sector overcome key modern-day challenges – in particular the changes to government funding and the increasing demand for the services provided by charities.

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Anticipation builds for High Sheriff’s charity auction with brilliant lots donated

Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 29, 2017

This year’s High Sheriff Jane Cranston is running an online auction in association with Mallam’s, with a series of exciting lots already donated in aid of three local charities working to reduce the effects of crime. Jane is seeking more donations before the auction goes live in October.

Fabian French at the UKCF conference

OCF team returns from UK Community Foundations conference buzzing with ideas

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 22, 2017

OCF’s staff and Chair spent last week at the UKCF Conference, joining 370 delegates from community foundations across the UK and world to share learning and knowledge, build networks and be inspired.

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Berinsfield community rallies to reopen children’s centre

Donors, Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 11, 2017

The Berin Centre is a new facility serving the village of Berinsfield, which houses many low-income families. The new centre is the culmination of a year of work by the community to replace and improve on services that were previously provided by the local government-funded children’s centre.

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OCF hosts guests from 12 community foundations across Europe

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 9, 2017

Representatives from community foundations across Europe chose to visit Oxford as part of a study visit to the UK. OCF arranged visits to several local projects we have funded, as well as a learning exchange session in our offices.

A homeless man who has accessed a shower and food

New grants round open focusing on poverty and deprivation

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 8, 2017

OCF has just opened the next round in our Delivering Impact grants programme, which will focus on alleviating poverty. We are seeking applications from groups working with the most deprived people in the county, such as homeless people, and will invest up to £10k.

Anthony Stansfeld and Francis Habgood

Thames Valley community foundations work to distribute proceeds of crime

Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 1, 2017

Community foundations in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Milton Keynes are working together to turn the proceeds of crime into grants that reduce reoffending, prevent social problems and build community resilience.

Walkers push a giant red nose up a hill

Comic Relief and UK community foundations launch new £2 million running costs funding for small community groups

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 23, 2017

Today Comic Relief and community foundations across the UK announce a new £2 million investment into supporting small, community-led organisations, which will play a vital role supporting people to make positive changes in their lives and their local communities.

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