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.
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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.
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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.
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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund announces grant recipients for 2022
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, which is hosted by OCF, has confirmed that in its first year of grant-giving it has been able to make grants totalling £95,508 to 17 organisations, with grants ranging from £400 to £13,000.
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Marmalade panel session generates ideas for sharing more power in grant-making
OCF curated a panel session at the Marmalade social change conference on 7th April, bringing in different perspectives on the question of how to share power within grant-making structures and processes.
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Growing Minds elevated to position of independence as partners take on hosting
After working with partners to convene the Growing Minds partnership, which has supported 277 families in Berinsfield and Littlemore since its inception, OCF has passed the coordination of the project into the capable hands of our project partners.
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Sign up to our next webinar on the cost of living crisis
At this webinar we will explore the impact of the cost of living crisis on those local communities that were already disadvantaged and struggling, and understand the priorities of local charitable organisations as they face this next challenge.
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OCF awards over £47,000 to local community and voluntary organisations from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund
OCF is delighted to have awarded eight grants totalling £47,977 to local voluntary and community organisations from Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.
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Mark Beard takes the reins from Monawar Hussain as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
On Thursday 31st March, Imam Monawar Hussain ended his year as High Sheriff, which has been focused on celebrating Oxfordshire’s unsung heroes. He handed the role over to local businessman Mark Beard, who will raise money for charities that empower young people across the county.
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Supporting our sister community foundations in Ukraine and how to give from the UK
We are encouraging support for the local community foundations who are supporting those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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