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As the recession bites, can you help us meet the need for cost-of-living support?

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, Financial, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 18, 2022

We have received 86 applications to our Cost of Living Fund totalling more than £600,000. With the effects of recession looming, can you help us empower grassroots charities supporting people to make ends meet?

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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund – empowering the local community

Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminNovember 16, 2022

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund – empowering the local community – read inspiring stories on the impact of the grants awarded to local organisations.

Picture of an older lady chatting in a community centre. New grants to help community groups with their energy bill costs funded by Oxfordshire County Council.

New energy support scheme to help community buildings stay open

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy adminNovember 2, 2022

A new Community Building Energy Support Scheme, funded by Oxfordshire County Council is now available through Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Local community groups will be able to access additional support to keep their buildings open this winter. 

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#DonateTheRebate to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis in Oxfordshire

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 21, 2022

The Government is giving every household a £400 rebate on their energy bills from October 2022. If you don’t need your rebate, or if you can afford to contribute more, we urge you to #DonateTheRebate to our Cost of Living Fund.

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OCF team reflects on the future at UK Community Foundations Conference

Events, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 18, 2022

Staff and trustees from OCF attended the UKCF Conference in Manchester last week, which brought together nearly 400 people from over 40 community foundations across the UK and worldwide. The conference focused on how we can act now to shape a better tomorrow for our communities.

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Tackling health inequalities – summary of our webinar

Events, Groups, News, OCFBy adminOctober 3, 2022

At our webinar in September, Public Health Oxfordshire explained their approach to tackling health inequalities.

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Join us to tackle the cost-of-living crisis in Oxfordshire

Cost of Living Fund, Donors, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 28, 2022

For some people in Oxfordshire, this winter will bring a stark choice between heating and eating. We are partnering with Oxfordshire County Council to make urgent grants available to charitable organisations already working to tackle the crisis. If you can help, now is the time to step up and give.

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Grants awarded to support older people and reduce loneliness or isolation

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminSeptember 26, 2022

OCF is delighted to have awarded grants totalling over £21,000 from the Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund. These grants are enabling local organisations to support older people and reduce loneliness or isolation. 

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Cost-of-living crisis: OCF’s consultation reveals the challenges faced by local communities

Cost of Living Fund, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 19, 2022

We asked our network of charity contacts what the biggest issues are for Oxfordshire communities in the cost-of-living crisis, and what type of activities need funding support. We have used the responses to design a round of funding opening next week.

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Announcing OCF’s new CEO

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 6, 2022

OCF’s trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Zoe Sprigings, who will be taking up post in late October. Until then, longstanding senior staff member Annette Ahern will be taking up the post of Interim CEO.

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