New grants round to support older people
A new grants round from The Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund has opened. Grants between £500 and £3,000 are available.
OCF opens recruitment for new Chief Executive
During COVID-19, OCF was able to deliver huge impact to our community. Following this success, OCF is now looking to harness this impact, building a fundraising approach that ensures we can support as many charities and community groups as possible, as the county faces worsening economic and social challenges.
Oxfordshire Community groups get ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!
With just one week to go before the UK and Commonwealth countries celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne, community groups across Oxfordshire have been busy preparing creative and cultural activities.
Businesses urged to join together to make Oxfordshire a better place to live and work
The new Oxfordshire Collective Business Fund is a way for local businesses to make a genuine difference to the communities in which they operate, by combining contributions in one fund from which grants are made annually to Oxfordshire charitable organisations.
Two new grants open to support Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector
Today OCF is opening two new grant funding opportunities: the COMF (Contain Outbreak Management Fund) grants from the county council; and Community Integration. Grants from £500 to £10,000 are available for running costs, project or capital expenses, or events.
OCF trustees gather to build philanthropy expertise
OCF’s trustees took part in a workshop to strengthen our philanthropy development and donor care, run by OCF staff and kindly hosted by the University of Oxford’s Sociology Department.
Age Friendly Banbury moves closer to frontline partners as Age UK Oxfordshire takes on hosting
The key partners, that have been part of the leadership group for Age Friendly Banbury since it formed in 2018, are still actively involved and committed to its success. Age Friendly Banbury now moves closer to these frontline partners, as Age UK Oxfordshire takes on the hosting of the project and co-ordinator Bee Myson.
Our cost of living crisis webinar – the key messages
At our cost of living crisis webinar, we explored the data behind the headlines and how local charitable organisations are responding.
OCF consults local charities on community integration
Taking a more consultative approach to our grant-making is a key aim of 2022. In advance of our community integration grants round next month, we conducted a survey and workshop to listen to frontline organisations working with disadvantaged people.
Over £135,000 of grants awarded to support healthy hearts
Oxfordshire Community Foundation is delighted to have awarded grants worth more than £135,000 to 9 local organisation to support healthy hearts.