Community & Charity
-
Mixergy honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
Oxfordshire-based Mixergy has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, recognising its groundbreaking smart hot water solutions. The company’s connected cylinders use machine learning to improve energy efficiency and support the UK’s transition to net zero.
-
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire launches initiative to amplify young voices
John May CVO OBE DL, the new High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, has launched the ‘Hearing the Young Unheard’ initiative to spotlight the needs of young people. As part of this, a series of Big Breakfast Conversations are being held, including one in Chipping Norton focusing on the impact of domestic abuse on youth.
-
Kelmscott Manor launches community poem and art events celebrating Morris’s legacy
Kelmscott Manor will host a vibrant summer programme celebrating William Morris through poetry, art, and community engagement. Poet Robert Seatter and visual artist Jessica Palmer lead the initiative, featuring a new exhibition, interactive 3-D model of the Manor, and creative workshops.
-
Oxfordshire Business Awards reveal finalists for 2025 celebration of excellence
The Oxfordshire Business Awards has announced the finalists for its 29th annual event, recognising outstanding achievements across 11 categories. The Awards Dinner will take place in June at Oxford Brookes University, hosted by Matt Richardson.
-
Oxfordshire Community Foundation marks 30 years of supporting local charities
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is celebrating 30 years of tackling inequality and supporting grassroots charities across Oxfordshire. Since its founding in 1995, the charity has awarded over 4,500 grants totaling more than £20 million.
-
World PoohSticks championships return to Oxfordshire with Allica Bank sponsorship
The Rotary Club of Abingdon has announced the 2025 World PoohSticks Championships will be held this May at Sandford Lock, Oxfordshire. Sponsored by Allica Bank, the event celebrates the classic game from A.A. Milne’s Pooh stories, drawing over 200 participants from around the world.
-
DogFest 2025 and Agria Pet Insurance unite to champion animal welfare
The festival, expected to attract over 150,000 dog lovers, aims to raise funds and awareness for seven rescue organisations, supporting their work in rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.
-
Persimmon Homes supports Vale & Downland Museum redevelopment with donation
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated £1,000 to the Vale & Downland Museum in Wantage to support its redevelopment plans, including a new barn gallery and community art projects. The museum, which celebrates the area’s human and natural history, plans to engage new residents and foster community spirit.
-
Oxfordshire expands cycling and walking network with plans for Chipping Norton and Woodstock
The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) aim to reduce reliance on cars by improving connectivity between residential areas, town centres, schools, and public spaces.
-
The Game Fair announces The Gunmakers Trust as offcial partner for 2025
The Game Fair, the UK’s largest countryside show, has named The Gunmakers Trust as its official charity partner for the 2025 event at Ragley Hall. The partnership aims to promote traditional British gunmaking by supporting apprenticeships and independent gunmakers.
-
Cricket Future Leaders tackle social media at Oxford workshop
A group of young cricketers took part in a social media masterclass led by Fortitude Communications at Oxfordshire Cricket’s Future Leaders Academy. Held at Cherwell School, the session equipped teens aged 13–18 with digital skills to boost engagement at their clubs.
-
Play2Give breaks records with Easter egg appeal for local children
Play2Give’s fifth Easter egg appeal in Oxfordshire has broken records, with a record 1,720 eggs donated to local children and families in need from across Oxfordshire.
-
Tungsten Park fully let as Oxford Flow signs a ten-year lease
Oxford Flow, a precision engineering firm specialising in valves for the industrial and energy sectors, has taken the final unit at Tungsten Park in Witney, Oxfordshire. The company signed a ten-year lease for Unit 10, spanning 23,695 sq ft, with landlord NFU Mutual.
-
Croudace Homes launches Easter incentive alongside community event
Families enjoyed Easter-themed crafts, including building their own baskets, and searched for hidden eggs across the green space – with refreshments provided by an on-site coffee van.
-
Oxford United grant helps enhance support for visually impaired in Oxfordshire
MyVision Oxfordshire, a charity supporting 3,000 visually impaired people annually, has received a £1,000 grant from Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires initiative to boost it’s Community Engagement Project.
-
Oxford United to celebrate community impact at Community Matchday
The event highlights the charity’s work across Oxfordshire, supporting over 1,600 individuals annually through programmes focused on health, inclusion, education, and employability.