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Next grant round to focus on improving family life by reducing crime

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 2, 2017

OCF has just opened our next round of Delivering Impact grant funding. We are particularly seeking applications from groups that are working to reduce the affect of crime on children and families.

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Thank you and farewell to Julia

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 1, 2017

After joining Oxfordshire Community Foundation in September 2016 and completing a number of specific projects in support of OCF’s strategy, Julia Iball is moving on to develop her career further. 

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OCF supports community-led housing study

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 25, 2017

OCF is working with Oxford City Council, Community First Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire Community Land Trust to explore options on how community-led housing could be delivered sustainably within Oxford.

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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.

Families gather outside the children's centre in Berinsfield

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.

OCF Chair John Taylor talks animatedly to European community foundation visitors

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.

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