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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund shares latest impact of 21 local projects in the Didcot area

Impact, News, UncategorizedBy Susannah HobbsApril 28, 2025

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation, celebrates the impact of local projects that are making a significant change in the lives of neighbours in their community.

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Funds raised by businesses at Raise’24 reach 10 beneficiary charities supporting people at every stage of life

Corporates, Donors, Groups, Impact, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMarch 28, 2025

Grants totalling £36k have now been made to the hard-hitting charities, which tackle issues as diverse as mental health for young people, genetic health conditions, homelessness, sexual abuse, unemployment, cancer support, loneliness and isolation, and palliative care.

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Living Essentials Fund awards over £270k to charitable organisations in Oxfordshire

Impact, Living Essentials Fund, NewsBy Susannah HobbsMarch 13, 2025

£270,000 has been distributed to 33 charitable organisations with funding from Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Living Essentials Fund. This is empowering them to deliver their work through the winter months to Oxfordshire residents who are struggling to provide the essentials for themselves and their families.

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St Michael’s and All Saints’ Charities partners with OCF for annual grant-making

Donors, Grant-making services, NewsBy Susannah HobbsFebruary 20, 2025

Oxford-based charity, St Michael’s and All Saints’ Charities has partnered with Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) for its 2024 grants awards, donating £30,000 to benefit people with the most pressing needs

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Ocean Empower team wins World’s Toughest Row, raising over £62,000 for mental health charities

News, UncategorizedBy Susannah HobbsFebruary 11, 2025

Four women rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, winning the 2024 women’s class World’s Toughest Row and raising £62,5000 for mental health charities. The funds have been split between three charities including a named fund held by Oxfordshire Community Foundation to award grants to local youth engagement programme. 

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Community Capacity Fund awards £347k to help people to live well

Grant-making services, Groups, Impact, NewsBy Susannah HobbsFebruary 10, 2025

Grants totalling £347,000 have been awarded to charitable organisations across Oxfordshire to help people to live well and healthily in their communities for as long as possible. The Community Capacity Fund has been able to fund a total of 30 grassroots charitable organisations.

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A woman sits, holding a newborn baby, a boy smiling and standing in front of a graffiti, wall and an elderly lady sitting in a chair with her arm outstretched.

OCF’s accounts reveal fourth consecutive year of giving around £2 million annually

Financial, NewsBy Susannah HobbsJanuary 28, 2025

OCF has just published it’s annual accounts for the financial year 2023-24. £1.9 million of grants were made during the year to support grassroots charities across Oxfordshire where the need for philanthropy has never been more strongly felt.

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People dressed in Christmas hats and jumpers enjoying the Raise'24 event.

Raise’24 fundraising extravaganza reaches over £36,000 for ten Oxfordshire charities.

Corporates, News, UncategorizedBy Susannah HobbsJanuary 8, 2025

Christmas fundraiser, Raise’24, gives £36,000 boost to charities supporting Oxfordshire residents

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Zoe Sprigings, CEO, speaking at a lectern, a group of people chatting at the event and the front cover of OCF's impact report.

Giving Tuesday celebrates OCF’s collective impact

Donors, Events, Impact, News, UncategorizedBy Susannah HobbsDecember 11, 2024

Giving Tuesday event celebrates Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s impact over the last year by bringing together volunteers, donors, supporters and charitable groups that have all played a crucial role in transforming lives in our county.

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Spread a little hope by donating to our Living Essentials Fund

Impact, Living Essentials Fund, NewsBy Kate ParrinderNovember 7, 2024

Our generous donors and other funding partners are stepping up to support this fund, which will help people with essential issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, fuel poverty and debt. We now have over £400k in applications, so have increased our fundraising target.

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