The W G Edwards Charitable Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, which assists with the provision of care and aims to improve the wellbeing of older people in the UK. The Foundation gives grants to capital projects, refurbishment and for equipment, in addition to innovative schemes for ongoing care and projects which help people live … Continue reading Funding: W.G.Edwards Charitable Foundation – grants to improve wellbeing of older people
Oxford City Council – online lottery to raise funds for voluntary/community groups
Oxford City Council has launched an online lottery to help raise funds for local voluntary and community groups in Oxford. The Oxford Lottery, which launched in March, is a weekly online lottery which allows players to enter for a chance to win a jackpot of £25,000, whilst nominating their favourite local charities or community groups … Continue reading Oxford City Council – online lottery to raise funds for voluntary/community groups
Bluebird Care grant scheme winners
Home and Live In Care provider, Bluebird Care launched a new community grant scheme at the end of 2018. They have now awarded grants of £250 to two very worthy projects, both helping to improve the quality of life for older people in Oxford. The Director for the company was so impressed with the quality … Continue reading Bluebird Care grant scheme winners
South Oxfordshire District Council – Volunteering grants are available … but not for long
Do you have volunteers who would like to help more, but the additional travel costs mean they can’t? Do you have new volunteer drivers but not the means to cover the extra insurance cost? Are you looking for funding to help cover some of the refreshment costs for your new volunteers? Do your existing volunteers … Continue reading South Oxfordshire District Council – Volunteering grants are available … but not for long
New round of #iwill youth social action funding now open
A new round of OCF funding to support volunteering, fundraising and campaigning amongst young people is now open. They are using The Good Exchange for applications and to help you access match funding. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available for projects or events that encourage young people aged between 10 and 20 (25 … Continue reading New round of #iwill youth social action funding now open
Midcounties Co-operative Community Fund – opens 27th August
The Midcounties Co-operative Community Fund will open for applications on 27th August 2018, with grants of up to £2,000. Closing date is 21st September 2018. More details and application form - see the community section of their website http://www.midcounties.coop
Step Change Fund – annual review report 2017/18
The Step Change Fund coordinated through Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is for charities with visionary leadership that realise they need to transform the way they are organised in order to create a more solid basis for delivering their core work. The Step Change Fund provides investment in the sector that will enable it to be stronger … Continue reading Step Change Fund – annual review report 2017/18
TOE2 – OXFORDSHIRE’S INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDER
TOE2 and TVERC Recorders’ Grant Scheme TOE2 is delighted to invite applications for projects that improve the quality, quantity and/or coverage of voluntary species recording in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Applications may be standalone grants to support better recording or they may be linked to a larger biodiversity application to TOE2. Please contact us or look … Continue reading TOE2 – OXFORDSHIRE’S INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDER
NEWS: Balsam Family Project
Please see the following link for an update on the financial situation for Balsam Family Project. http://www.balsamfamilyproject.co.uk/news/ They will continue to run their college and Family Day until Easter and are hoping the funds raised will ensure that Balsam Family Project keeps on doing the great work they have always done. The links states, a … Continue reading NEWS: Balsam Family Project
Funders Need to Change Game, Key Report Says
Lloyds Bank Foundation has published key research showing that the top three non-financial support areas charities need moving forward are in the: coordinating of funders, support with commissioning, and changes to the commissioning process Opportunities to work with other charities also scored high. The Lloyds report also concludes that "funders need to ensure that they … Continue reading Funders Need to Change Game, Key Report Says
