Reports shows that 44% of Oxfordshire’s non-profits have done development work with OCVA

A recent internal report seen by staff shows that 1,994 non-profit groups in Oxfordshire have worked with OCVA on developing their structure or services since records began in 2006.

An estimated 4,500 non-profits are thought to exist in the county, meaning that OCVA has worked with 44% of the local sector. A bulk of this work will have been carried out as part of a Big Lottery funded development project (now finished). Following this project, OCVA’s group development arm continues providing a central point of contact for a wide range of advice.

Groups interested in development of their services or structure can benefit from OCVA advice on:

• Funding
• Training 
• Evidencing need for bidding
• Volunteer recruitment
• Trustees
• Setup advice