Community
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King Charles and Queen Camilla hear about Oxfordshire young carers at Windsor Castle
King Charles III and Queen Camilla heard about the challenges facing young carers in Oxfordshire when Be Free Young Carers CEO Sabiene North attended a Windsor Castle reception highlighting the vital role unpaid carers play across the UK.
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Graven Hill residents launch first spring planting in new community garden
Graven Hill residents have begun planting in a new community garden at Graven Hill Primary School, bringing volunteers and children together to grow crops while promoting sustainability, learning and community collaboration across the rapidly growing Bicester development.
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Book donation campaign by Fortitude Communications inspires Oxfordshire children
Fortitude Communications has delivered more than 1,000 donated books to ARCh, supporting primary school pupils across Oxfordshire and helping inspire a renewed love of reading among children.
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Persimmon Charitable Foundation opens applications for £50k grants supporting young people
Charities supporting young people into education, training and work can apply for one of three £50,000 grants from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation, part of a £300,000 funding programme focused on improving employability outcomes.
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Brand the Bus returns with £100k prize for Oxfordshire charities
Brand the Bus is back, giving Oxfordshire charities the chance to win a £100k advertising package, including a full-wrap electric bus campaign, radio promotion and football club partnership for the 2026/27 season.
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Oxfordshire County Council seeks new flood wardens to support communities at risk
Oxfordshire County Council is seeking volunteer flood wardens to help monitor risks, report issues and strengthen community resilience as the scheme expands countywide following successful pilot projects.
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Vistry supports young carers and SEND pupils in Oxfordshire with donations
Vistry has donated £1,000 to two Oxfordshire organisations supporting young carers and SEND pupils near its Barton Park development. The funding will support respite activities and contribute towards specialist outdoor equipment for children with mobility needs.
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Oxfordshire County Council expands enhanced SEND pathways with £1m annual boost
Oxfordshire County Council has approved funding for 20 new enhanced SEND pathways, increasing total annual investment to £3 million. The initiative supports children in mainstream schools through bespoke curriculums and targeted small-group provision.
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Chatty Bus partners with charities to tackle loneliness across Oxfordshire
The Chatty Bus scheme is partnering with Age UK Oxfordshire and Oxford Hospitals Charity to host a series of events across Oxfordshire this year. Passengers can connect, share stories, and access local support, helping to tackle loneliness and social isolation in the community.
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Oxfordshire Cricket strengthens board to boost community impact
Oxfordshire Cricket has appointed four new trustees following its move to charitable status, strengthening its board with experience from elite sport and the charity sector to expand participation and community impact across the county.
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Communities in Oxfordshire invited to apply for Love Your Network grant
Oxfordshire community groups are invited to apply for the Love Your Network grant, offering resources to support local walking, wheeling and cycling routes on the National Cycle Network, with applications open until 14 June 2026.
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Frilford Heath Golf Club announces Be Free Young Carers as 2026 Charity Partner
Frilford Heath Golf Club has named Be Free Young Carers as its 2026 charity partner, launching a year of fundraising events to support young people aged eight to 17 who care for family members across Oxfordshire.
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Invitation to Hearing the Young Unheard county conference
Oxfordshire leaders will gather on 04 March for Hearing the Young Unheard, a county conference focused on early intervention, prevention and improving life chances for young people across the region.
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Savills Oxford raises £71k for Survivor Space to support sexual violence survivors across Oxfordshire
Savills Oxford has raised £71,000 for Survivor Space, the county’s only accredited sexual violence support charity, following a year of staff-led fundraising. The donation will help expand counselling, advocacy and specialist services for survivors across Oxfordshire.
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Plumbers head to Africa after £1,000 donation from Valley Park developer
Apprentice plumbers are heading to Tanzania after a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Wessex, supporting vital sanitation work and skills development through a Projects Abroad programme linked to the Valley Park development in Didcot.
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Oxford career changer urges jobseekers to consider probation work
An Oxford man who once lectured in Africa is urging career changers to consider probation work, as new polling shows most jobseekers want roles that make a positive difference to others.