Community
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Frilford Heath Golf Club backs Homeless Oxfordshire with annual charity golf day
Frilford Heath Golf Club will host Homeless Oxfordshire’s annual golf day after members raised more than £30,000 to support accommodation and specialist services for people facing homelessness across the county.
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Record-breaking Easter egg appeal brings joy to young patients across Oxfordshire
Didcot charity Play2Give is celebrating its biggest-ever Easter appeal, distributing over 2,000 eggs to hospitals, hospices and families in need across Oxfordshire.
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Oxford Official Walking Tours expands programme for spring and summer
Oxford Official Walking Tours is increasing its summer schedule, offering more city, film and literary tours as visitor numbers rise.
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Adoption charity appeals for loving home for little boy with additional needs
Parents and Children Together has launched an appeal to find a permanent family for Ashley, a one-year-old boy needing extra care and stability.
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Voting opens in 2026 Brand the Bus competition as 71 Oxfordshire causes compete
More than 70 Oxfordshire causes are competing in the 2026 Brand the Bus contest, with public voting now open with voting closing on 30 April.
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Community rail projects in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire win three national awards
Three community rail projects across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire have been nationally recognised for helping young people, LGBTQIA+ communities and families engage more confidently with rail travel through practical and creative initiatives.
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Low Carbon Hub launches share offer for community-owned battery project
People are being invited to invest in a battery project at Ray Valley Solar Park that will store surplus electricity and expand community-owned clean energy in Oxfordshire.
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Parkers Properties launches Tour de Parkers charity cycle challenge
Parkers Properties staff will cycle 200 miles across 17 branches in September to raise £10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Oxford through the latest Tour de Parkers challenge.
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Oxford City Council to open new face-to-face support centre on George Street
Oxford City Council will open a new George Street support centre to expand homelessness services and improve access for residents.
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East Oxford Community Centre to celebrate full reopening with community event
East Oxford Community Centre will host a community event to mark full reopening after a major redevelopment.
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Grove & Wantage Extravaganza returns through new charity and rugby club partnership
A new partnership will bring the Grove & Wantage Extravaganza back in 2026 with free family entertainment and fundraising.
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Oxfordshire charities have until 31 March to enter Brand the Bus competition
Oxfordshire charities have two weeks left to enter Brand the Bus, with a £100,000 publicity package including bus advertising, radio promotion and football club partnership available to the winner.
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Bike Oxford 2026 draws strong charity support with more than 700 cyclists expected
More than 700 cyclists and fifteen Oxfordshire charities are expected at Bike Oxford 2026, where riders will raise funds for local causes through supported cycling routes and a Cyclability event designed to widen participation in community cycling.
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Oxfordshire groups invited to apply for £3,000 through Caremark community grants
Caremark is inviting Oxfordshire residents to nominate local projects for its new Community Care Fund, with three £3,000 grants available nationwide and finalists selected through regional shortlisting before a public vote determines the winning community initiatives.
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Oxfordshire firefighters honoured for 410 years of combined service at Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire firefighters and support staff have been recognised at Blenheim Palace for long service, bravery and outstanding contribution to local communities.
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Oxfordshire social worker recognised in national ‘Amazing Social Workers’ campaign
Amy Snell, a social worker with Oxfordshire County Council, has been recognised in a national campaign celebrating inspiring professionals who support children, families and communities across the UK.