Wise Funds have donated over £1,600 to Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s (OCF) Collective Business Fund for a third year running, pooling funds with other Oxfordshire companies to have a greater reach across the Oxfordshire charitable sector.
OCF’s donor survey reveals that 83% of respondents are satisfied with the overall service they receive from OCF. We have listened to your feedback and are already implementing key insights in our plans for 2024-25.
We’ve launched our 2023 impact report that looks at our areas of focus for our grant-making during the year, which totalled £2.3 million, as well as stories of hope from some of the vital charities we have funded.
Since December 2022, OCF has awarded nearly £560k in cost-of-living grants to 77 charitable organisations, reaching almost 50,000 direct beneficiaries across the county.
We are excited to unveil our grants for the year ahead, as well as our new OCF values which are shaping our grant-making.
As the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s shrieval year draws to a close we reflect on the highlights of Sally Scott’s tenure, culminating in an awards evening to celebrate the unsung heroes of our county.
On International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate four amazing charitable organisations in Oxfordshire that are transforming the lives of women in our county.
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.