Archway Foundation
The Archway Foundation helps people in Oxford and Abingdon who feel unwanted, excluded and forgotten, matching them with volunteer befrienders and social networks that give them back a sense of belonging.
The Step Change Fund focuses on capacity building and strengthening of Oxfordshire’s charitable sector.
Amounts available: £10,000–£50,000 in the first instance, with the possibility of further funding up to £25,000 for follow-on projects
Group annual income: Minimum £75,000, maximum £750,000; total grants will be capped at £75,000 and will not normally be greater than 30% of the applicant’s annual income, should this be less
Type of cost: Mergers, systems/premises upgrades, training, marketing or research
Timescales: Spending can be planned over a year or more
Next closing date: Wednesday 31st March 2021 at midday
Our Step Change Fund is for charities with visionary leadership that realise they need to transform the way they are organised in order to create a more solid basis for delivering their core work. The Step Change Fund is our investment in the sector that will enable it to be stronger and more sustainable, and therefore better equipped to deal with the hard-hitting social problems OCF wants to address.
Before you consider applying to the Step Change Fund, you must download and read the full application guidance at the bottom of this page. You should then contact OCF to discuss your potential Step Change project before applying.
The Step Change Fund has a two-stage application process:
If your Detailed Bid is approved, your project manager will work closely with you for the duration of your project, ensuring you complete the agreed milestones and reporting back to the panel.
By the closing dates below, you should have submitted your Expression of Interest Form (with the OCVA health check), or if you have already been given permission to proceed, your Detailed Bid Form.
Closing date (midday) | Corresponding grants panel meeting date |
Wednesday 13th January 2021 | Friday 29th January |
Wednesday 31st March | Friday 16th April |
Wednesday 16th June | Friday 2nd July |
Wednesday 6th October | Friday 22nd October |
Please note that the meeting dates are subject to change, and it will not be possible to provide any update on the progress of your application until after the panel has met.
The Archway Foundation helps people in Oxford and Abingdon who feel unwanted, excluded and forgotten, matching them with volunteer befrienders and social networks that give them back a sense of belonging.
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