OCF has just published its audited accounts for the financial year 2022–23. Grant-making was over £2 million for the third year running, demonstrating the major emphasis on growing the funds that we are able to distribute to charities and groups across Oxfordshire.
Keynote speakers at the recent Oxfordshire Uncovered launch event provided insights on the challenges facing some people in our county, while also highlighting the uplifting role of local philanthropy in fostering hope.
Two new companies, B4 and Oxford PharmaGenesis, join OCF’s Collective Business Fund to support Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector with grant funding.
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund celebrates its first two years! It has raised over £270,000, made 35 grants to local charities and community groups, and supported 2,880 local beneficiaries to date.
As we come to the end of 2023 we’d like to thank our volunteers, trustees, supporters, donors and wonderful local charities and organisations who continue to amaze and inspire us every day. Our report, Oxfordshire Uncovered, shows how vital these grassroots charities are and the life-changing differences they make to people’s lives.
Sally Scott, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, invites nominations for the High Sheriff’s Awards for the year 2023/2024.
In publishing this second edition of Oxfordshire Uncovered, we reveal the latest headlines about the barriers that stop people in Oxfordshire from thriving, and why charities and philanthropy are so vital in our county.
OCF have awarded a number of grants totalling £263,528 to support charities and organisations continuing to respond to the increased cost of living by offering urgent support as well as building longer-term resilience.
Maggie’s Day is an annual event at The Story Museum showcasing the impact of grants made by the Maggie Evans Fund, which is hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation. This year, poet and children’s author Patience Agbabi brought her science fiction novels to life for a group of local school children.
The Community Capacity fund is open for a second round of grants, thanks to £325,000 from Oxfordshire County Council. Applications will open on 6th September for grassroots organisations throughout Oxfordshire to help support people with independence, resilience and addressing preventable conditions.