Community & Charity
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Harwell grandfather to run Oxford Half Marathon for charity that supported twin grandsons
Harwell grandfather John Porter will run the Oxford Half Marathon on 11 October to raise money for SSNAP, the Oxford charity that supported his family after his twin grandsons were born three months premature.
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Sobell House-branded bus unveiled in Oxfordshire after £100,000 Brand the Bus win
A Sobell House-branded double-decker bus has been unveiled at the Churchill Hospital as the Oxfordshire hospice begins a year of public awareness activity following its £100,000 Brand the Bus win.
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City Sightseeing Oxford backs fundraising for medical centre in Angola
City Sightseeing Oxford will donate £1 for every passenger on 03 October as part of a global fundraising campaign to help build a medical centre in Angola, bringing essential healthcare closer to more than 6,300 people in Cacuaco.
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47 new charities registered in Oxfordshire as focus on hardship continues
orty-seven new charities were registered in Oxfordshire in the past year, including five focused on poverty, employment and community development, according to analysis of Charity Commission data.
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DogFest names National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as 2026 charity partner
DogFest has named the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as its 2026 charity partner, with visitors able to support retired working animals including former Border Force detection dogs at the DogFest at the Palace event in October.
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Oxford women turn to running communities as darker evenings return
Oxford Girls Running is seeing more women join its group runs as darker days return, with the Oxford club saying members are seeking greater confidence and security by running together after dark.
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SeeSaw’s Young Ambassadors call for better national child bereavement data
oung ambassadors from Oxfordshire charity SeeSaw have taken their call for better child bereavement data to Westminster, meeting Thame and Henley MP Freddie van Mierlo and urging greater understanding of children affected by loss.
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Tour de Parkers raises more than £4,000 for Oxford charity
Cyclists from West Oxfordshire estate agent Parkers have completed a 180-mile charity ride visiting 17 branches across four counties, raising more than £4,000 so far for Ronald McDonald House at Oxford Children’s Hospital.
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Seven-year-old Oxfordshire pupil wins Blenheim Palace drawing competition
A seven-year-old pupil from Bloxham Church of England Primary School has won a new drawing competition celebrating the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, with her artwork to be displayed at the event this wee
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Local housebuilders Persimmon Homes Wessex backs Didcot youth charity TRAIN
The donation from Persimmon Homes Wessex will support TRAIN’s work with young people in Didcot, helping the long-established youth charity provide mentoring, youth work and opportunities for local teenagers.
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Oxford leisure centres help people experiencing homelessness feel part of the community
A scheme giving people experiencing homelessness free access to an Oxford leisure centre is helping participants become more active, tackle isolation and build confidence.
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New research reveals strong public support for charities across Oxfordshire
New research suggests charities across Oxfordshire continue to enjoy strong public support, with most residents recognising their positive local impact despite ongoing economic pressures.
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Oxfordshire business leaders urged to sleep out for one night in 2026 to help tackle homelessness
Senior business leaders across Oxfordshire are being invited to swap their beds for sleeping bags this October as the Oxfordshire Homeless Movement CEO Sleepout returns to raise funds and awareness for people facing homelessness across the county.
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Bike Oxford 2026 raises more than £40k for record number of charities
Bike Oxford 2026 has raised more than £40k for a record 24 charities after hundreds of cyclists took to Oxfordshire’s roads in support of causes across the county.
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Didcot teacher’s Ryder Cup-style charity golf tournament raises more than £10k for Sobell House
Didcot teacher Rob Hayden launched the Hayden Cup charity golf tournament in 2022, inspired by his family’s experience with Sobell House Hospice and determined to raise funds for the Oxford hospice.
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Helen & Douglas House named one of CarFest’s charity partners as festival comes to Silverstone
CarFest has announced five regional charity partners ahead of its first festival at Silverstone, with Oxford’s Helen & Douglas House among the organisations set to benefit from this year’s fundraising.