“The Step Change Fund has transformed how we can work, enabling closer working relationships with other agencies, saving travel and administrative time, releasing funds to support staff training, and allowing us to increase the number of people we can support.”
“We love OCF – the application form is easy to use and the money is distributed quickly. Throughout the pandemic you have been our rock, providing useful webinars and funding when we needed it the most. Thank you.”
“The relationship with Nick worked really really well, and straight away he understood what we were trying to do and the third sector more generally. His support was really personalised, and it was really positive to have a face associated with the grant.”
“After a varied career managing and implementing innovation from chemicals to chocolate bars, I am now in the fortunate position of being able to choose what I want to dedicate my time to. I am now wanting to spend more of my time to benefit others in the community.”
“I volunteered for Step Change to help charities that are making changes to people’s lives. I believe I can support charities to reach their goals by encouraging them to think of their business strategies, set realistic targets, identify KPIs and achieve key milestones.”
“Prodrive’s commitment to the local community has always been a source of pride. Supporting the collective business fund means we are now also supporting unsung local charities that do essential work to alleviate disadvantage in our county.”
“This new initiative from Oxfordshire Community Foundation allows local businesses to work collectively to address some of the county’s most serious social problems. For RWK Goodman it enables us to be a responsible business and have a positive impact in the communities we operate in.”
“OCF’s knowledge and resources drive real change. They unlock the power of community, allowing people to feel more connected to those around them, and for all who live in Oxfordshire to have better lives.”
The support from OCF was critical to cover our direct costs, without it we wouldn’t have been able to do this. The grant is a lot for us given our size.
I want to say a big thank you for OCF’s faith in Aspire to support our homelessness prevention service at a critical time. Good Exchange funds have enabled us to maintain the team in the interim phase and to appoint a part-time worker with lived experience onto the team.
