Community & Charity
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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.
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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.