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Step Change marks another year building core capacity in voluntary sector

Donors, Groups, Impact, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJuly 21, 2022

The Step Change annual review celebrates the 12 months to April 2022, when four new infrastructure grants were made to the tune of over £208k, and project managers supported the ongoing implementation of 12 active projects.

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Over £58,000 of grants awarded to bring people from different backgrounds together

Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminJuly 20, 2022

OCF has recently awarded Community Integration grants, worth more than £58,000, to bring people from different backgrounds together around the place where they live.

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New grants round to support older people

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy adminJuly 13, 2022

A new grants round from The Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund has opened. Grants between £500 and £3,000 are available.

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OCF opens recruitment for new Chief Executive

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderJune 9, 2022

During COVID-19, OCF was able to deliver huge impact to our community. Following this success, OCF is now looking to harness this impact, building a fundraising approach that ensures we can support as many charities and community groups as possible, as the county faces worsening economic and social challenges.

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Oxfordshire Community groups get ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!

Groups, News, OCFBy adminMay 26, 2022

With just one week to go before the UK and Commonwealth countries celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne, community groups across Oxfordshire have been busy preparing creative and cultural activities.

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Businesses urged to join together to make Oxfordshire a better place to live and work

Corporates, Donors, Financial, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMay 24, 2022

The new Oxfordshire Collective Business Fund is a way for local businesses to make a genuine difference to the communities in which they operate, by combining contributions in one fund from which grants are made annually to Oxfordshire charitable organisations.

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Two new grants open to support Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector

Financial, Groups, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMay 12, 2022

Today OCF is opening two new grant funding opportunities: the COMF (Contain Outbreak Management Fund) grants from the county council; and Community Integration. Grants from £500 to £10,000 are available for running costs, project or capital expenses, or events. 

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OCF trustees gather to build philanthropy expertise

Donors, NewsBy Kate ParrinderMay 11, 2022

OCF’s trustees took part in a workshop to strengthen our philanthropy development and donor care, run by OCF staff and kindly hosted by the University of Oxford’s Sociology Department.

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Age Friendly Banbury moves closer to frontline partners as Age UK Oxfordshire takes on hosting

Groups, Impact, NewsBy adminMay 11, 2022

The key partners, that have been part of the leadership group for Age Friendly Banbury since it formed in 2018, are still actively involved and committed to its success. Age Friendly Banbury now moves closer to these frontline partners, as Age UK Oxfordshire takes on the hosting of the project and co-ordinator Bee Myson. 

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Our cost of living crisis webinar – the key messages

Cost of Living Fund, Events, Financial, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy adminMay 10, 2022

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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