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Nominations open for High Sheriff’s awards

Donors, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsDecember 12, 2023

Sally Scott, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, invites nominations for the High Sheriff’s Awards for the year 2023/2024.

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Second Edition of flagship report Oxfordshire Uncovered reveals barriers to thriving communities in county

Donors, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 29, 2023

In publishing this second edition of Oxfordshire Uncovered, we reveal the latest headlines about the barriers that stop people in Oxfordshire from thriving, and why charities and philanthropy are so vital in our county.

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Cost of living fund: recently awarded grants

Cost of Living Fund, Impact, NewsBy Susannah HobbsNovember 20, 2023

OCF have awarded a number of grants totalling £263,528 to support charities and organisations continuing to respond to the increased cost of living by offering urgent support as well as building longer-term resilience.

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Collage of images of the Evans family, Patience Agbabi and Isy Mead at The Story Museum

Maggie’s Day 2023 inspires more children with a love of stories

Donors, Impact, Maggie Evans, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 15, 2023

Maggie’s Day is an annual event at The Story Museum showcasing the impact of grants made by the Maggie Evans Fund, which is hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation. This year, poet and children’s author Patience Agbabi brought her science fiction novels to life for a group of local school children.

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New Community Capacity grants now open!

News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsSeptember 6, 2023

The Community Capacity fund is open for a second round of grants, thanks to £325,000 from Oxfordshire County Council. Applications will open on 6th September for grassroots organisations throughout Oxfordshire to help support people with independence, resilience and addressing preventable conditions.

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Local restauranteur Aziz Rahman launches fund to support families with mental health

Donors, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsAugust 8, 2023

OCF is delighted to have partnered with local restauranteur Aziz Rahman to launch The Komorun Nessa Fund, in memory of his late mother. The fund will help projects that support families and friends of those experiencing mental health problems in east Oxford and beyond.

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New community capacity grant funding to launch in the autumn

Donors, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsJuly 20, 2023

The Community Capacity fund will open again in September/October for another round of applications, with funding awarded by December. Thanks to Oxfordshire County Council there will be £325,000 to distribute to grassroots organisations throughout Oxfordshire.

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OCF welcomes its new President

Donors, Events, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsJune 29, 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Glasgow BEM, has been welcomed as our new President in an online reception where she gave her inaugural speech to donors and supporters of OCF.

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Top marks for OCF in UK-wide foundation assessment

Donors, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsJune 14, 2023

The results are in for the 2023 Foundation Practice Rating (FPR), and we are thrilled to announce that Oxfordshire Community Foundation has scored an overall ‘A’ rating alongside the Wellcome Trust, a score only achieved by 7 out of 100 foundations.

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OCF partners with Oxfordshire County Council to promote independence in the community

Donors, Impact, News, OCFBy Susannah HobbsJune 14, 2023

Oxfordshire Community Foundation has recently partnered with Oxfordshire County Council to distribute Community Capacity grants to grassroots organisations throughout the county. The grants aim to create the conditions for people to connect with others and thrive, promoting independence and self-reliance within the local communities.

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