23rd March 2026

Building Better Businesses: How Values, Culture and Purpose Shape Positive Impact

Hosted by Better Business Ecosystem lead Grant Hayward, B4 Members gathered to explore what it truly means to run a “better business” — one...
CharitiesResponsible Business
23rd March 2026

Oxfordshire Adventurers Challenged to Race Across the County for Local Homelessness Charity

OXFORD, UK – Inspired by the hit BBC TV series Race Across the World, Homeless Oxfordshire is searching for 20 intrepid teams to take...
CharitiesResponsible Business
27th January 2026

Oxford Wood Recycling join B4

An award-winning social enterprise and charity, Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR) combines environmental responsibility with social impact. Operating across Oxfordshire, OWR provides commercial and domestic...
CharitiesResponsible BusinessSustainability
9th January 2026

East Oxford Community Centre ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates completion of the £5.9m redevelopment

The full redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre is now complete. This marks the return of a beloved local community venue, boasting additional and...
Business ServicesCommunity BuildingConstructionPropertyResponsible BusinessSustainabilityWaste Management
26th September 2025

Christmas Comes Early to The Randolph Hotel as Raise’25 Secures Major Match-Funding Boost

Christmas arrived early for guests at The Randolph Hotel, Oxford’s iconic five-star landmark, where festive décor, first-class food, and inspiring company set the scene...
CharitiesResponsible Business
2nd September 2025

Charity Dinner in Support of the Silver Star Maternity Fund

Supporting Mothers & Babies in Oxfordshire
Responsible Business
30th July 2025

Introducing Response to the B4 Community

I’m Emma Murphy, Associate Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications at Response, a mental health charity supporting children, young people and adults across Oxfordshire...
CharitiesResponsible Business
28th July 2025

A Gala Dinner to create change in rural communities

Join Plunkett UK at their Gala Dinner fundraiser on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at RSA House in London.
CharitiesResponsible Business
21st February 2025

The Core Values Driving Nicholsons: Creativity, Passion, and Dedication

At the heart of Nicholsons lies a team of over 200 individuals, bound together by shared values that shape every aspect of their work....
PeopleRecruitmentResponsible BusinessStrategySustainability
12th February 2025

Liz Nicholson, Managing Director of Nicholsons

At B4, we recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Liz Nicholson, Managing Director of Nicholsons, to discuss the company’s journey, values, and...
NetworkingPeopleResponsible BusinessSustainability
30th January 2025

Be Free Young Carers joins B4 Platinum and confirms £1,000 Big Give Pledge from Raise’24

We are pleased to announce that Be Free Young Carers, who joined B4 in 2023, have now joined B4 Platinum.
CharitiesResponsible Business
15th January 2025

Exciting January Events for B4 Members: A Great Start to 2025

January 2025 promises an exhilarating line-up of events for B4 Members, offering opportunities to connect, celebrate, and be inspired. With three unique gatherings, B4...
Conference & EventsLocal GovernmentNetworkingPeopleProfessional ServicesResponsible BusinessSales & MarketingStrategy
1st January 2025

Raise’24 Demonstrates the Power of Collaboration and Team Effort

At Keble College on Friday 13th December, one hundred representatives of Oxfordshire’s business and charitable communities came together to celebrate months of incredible fundraising...
CharitiesResponsible Business
30th November 2024

Boostworks & B4 join forces for Raise’24

Raise’24, B4’s brand new fundraising event taking place at Keble College, is just around the corner and B4 Platinum Members Boostworks have joined the...
Responsible Business
21st October 2024

Gala Dinner for Ukraine at Blenheim Palace

On Saturday evening, invited guests and dignitaries convened at Blenheim Palace for a wonderful fundraising event aimed at supporting Ukrainian students to help them...
Responsible Business
30th September 2024

Join us to help disadvantaged people in Oxfordshire this winter

Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) have launched an appeal to raise £60,000 towards its Living Essentials Fund. The Living Essentials Fund will help the most...
Business as a Force for Good
22nd August 2024

B4 Member of the Month – Phil Lawrie, Silverstone Museum

Last month we launched a new Member of the Month Award where a Member is recognised for epitomising the true spirit of B4. Helen...
Business as a Force for GoodResponsible Business
15th August 2024

Raymond Blanc gives his support for Raise’24

We are delighted to share a personal video from the wonderful Raymond Blanc of Belmond Le Manoir in which he gives his full support...
CharitiesResponsible Business
13th August 2024

Nicholsons make first donation to Raise’24 Fund

We are delighted to announce that Liz Nicholson and her wonderful colleagues at Nicholsons have made the first donation to the Raise’24 fund.
CharitiesResponsible Business
7th November 2023

PREMIER FOOTBALL STARS SUPPORT OXBRIDGE FOUNDATION

Football stars Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko have backed the launch of a charity (Oxbridge Foundation) which will fund scholarships for Ukrainian students affected...
CharitiesEducation
3rd November 2023

Two Oxford Brookes students begin Master’s scholarship funded by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s charity

Two Oxford Brookes University students are among the country’s first to begin a fully funded motorsport scholarship, thanks to a grant from a charity...
CharitiesEducation
23rd October 2023

A Growing Desire for Better Business 

The Better Business Ecosystem is raising awareness and showcasing the wide variety of ways businesses can have a more positive impact on society, communities...
Community BuildingResponsible Business
2nd February 2023

Oxford Brookes student receives national award for establishing a charity

An Oxford Brookes University PhD student has received a prestigious national award for establishing the world’s first charity that helps to raise awareness of...
CharitiesEducation
30th November 2022

Jennings becomes certified B Corp

B4 members Jennings are thrilled to announce that they are now a certified B Corp!
Business ParksResponsible Business
11th October 2022

Golfers raise cash for Dogs for Good

Whitley Stimpson drove the fairways to raise £1,000 for a Banbury based charity that provides specialist trained dogs to support people with disabilities.
Accountants - Professional ServicesCharitiesResponsible Business
30th September 2022

Fun and fundraising pass the winning post together at CRM Race Night

More than 100 excited horseracing fans packed into Yarnton Road Football Club for the CRM Charity Race Night on Friday 30 September. The atmosphere...
Accountants - Professional ServicesCharities
23rd September 2022

Unipart’s BIG Charity Challenge: Supporting Alzheimer’s Society

Unipart people have a long history of raising money to support many local and national causes.
CharitiesResponsible Business
4th July 2022

Brand the Bus! returns revamped to help more good causes

Oxford Bus Company today launched its annual Brand the Bus! 2023 competition for a local charity or good cause to have its branding on...
CharitiesPublic Transport
21st June 2022

Oxford Bus Company reveals latest charity bus

The Oxford Bus Company has launched its latest bus backing local good causes, with the rear of a double-decker emblazoned in Be Free Young...
CharitiesPublic Transport
20th June 2022

Businesses urged to join together to make Oxfordshire a better place to live and work

The new Oxfordshire Collective Business Fund is a way for businesses to make a genuine difference to communities by investing in local charitable organisations.
Business as a Force for Good
11th May 2022

Oxford Bus Company launches latest ‘Brand the Bus’ with Restore

The Oxford Bus Company has launched its latest bus backing local good causes, with a double-decker wrapped in mental health charity Restore’s branding.
CharitiesPublic TransportResponsible Business
1st April 2022

Cooking and improving adult mental health in Oxfordshire

In March we had 5 people over from Root and Branch: Root and Branch are an independent charity which promotes recovery from mental...
CharitiesPeople
16th March 2022

Programme announced for 2022 Creative Industries Festival

Oxford Brookes has announced the programme for the second International Creative Industries Festival, which takes place online from 21 March. The theme for this...
Business as a Force for GoodConference & EventsEducation
15th March 2022

Business Beyond Profit; the only path to a successful business

Look around the B4 National network and you will see more and more companies shifting the ways in which they operate to consider all...
Business StrategyResponsible Business
9th March 2022

Toyota supports humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine emergency situation

Toyota has started to provide humanitarian assistance to those who are suffering. This includes direct assistance to Toyota’s Ukrainian employees and their families and...
Private TransportResponsible Business
10th February 2022

Can you chip in to support the Target charity golf day?

The team from Target are looking for support for their annual charity golf day to be held on Thursday 30 June at Brickhampton Court...
CharitiesHealthNetworking
20th January 2022

Grants of up to £25k available for Oxfordshire charities encouraging healthier hearts

Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Healthy Hearts grants aim to improve cardiovascular health by funding charitable organisations that are promoting positive behaviour, such as increased physical...
CharitiesFinanceHealth
18th January 2022

Restore wins Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand The Bus’ competition

Mental health charity scoops first prize to have an entire bus branded in its colours, with second place charity Be Free Young Carers to...
CharitiesPublic Transport
6th December 2021

Stagecoach Supports Oxford Hospitals Charity this Christmas

Stagecoach in Oxfordshire will continue its support of Oxford Hospitals Charity this December with a range of festive fundraising activity, including Christmas Jumper Day,...
CharitiesPublic Transport
6th December 2021

Pack for Good campaign

Students and staff at Oxford Brookes University have helped to raise more than £25,000 for the British Heart Foundation, as part of the annual...
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesEducation
24th November 2021

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021

Save the date! Can you help us make this year's Big Give our best yet?
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDI
24th November 2021

Champing at the bit to support vulnerable generations in Oxford

And they’re off!! CRM had a wonderful fundraising evening with clients and our charity partner Daybreak Oxford, for another popular Charity Race Night.
Accountants - Professional ServicesCharitiesCommunity Building
23rd November 2021

One week to go to vote in brand the bus competition

The public have one week left to cast their votes in the Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to have a say in...
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesCommunity BuildingPublic Transport
17th November 2021

Oxford Brookes to become the UK’s first university to retrofit pioneering new heating technology on campus

With the world’s attention focused on the outcomes of the COP26 summit, Oxford Brookes University is introducing a major technological advancement to significantly reduce...
Business as a Force for GoodEducationLeadershipSustainability
17th November 2021

Christmas Light Bus returns by popular demand

Oxford Bus Company has announced its ‘Christmas Light Bus’ is returning to help spread some festive cheer again this year.
AttractionsBusiness as a Force for GoodPublic Transport
16th November 2021

Collecting coats for Oxford Homeless Movement

Do you have coats in your wardrobe that could help people more in need?
Business as a Force for GoodResponsible Business
12th November 2021

Donate your unwanted laptops to those in need

The Getting Oxfordshire Online partnership is encouraging businesses to donate unwanted laptops to be refurbished and passed to disadvantaged school students, older people and...
Business as a Force for GoodIT & CommsTech
12th November 2021

Oxford Bus Company issues final call for ‘Brand The Bus’ votes

The public have until the end of November to cast their votes in the Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to have a...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingPublic Transport
9th November 2021

Bus drivers complete gruelling challenge for Sobell House

Bus driving duo Mark Temple and Guy Powell swapped their driving cabs for the open road to fundraise for Sobell House.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingPublic Transport
3rd November 2021

Oxfordshire celebrates businesses as a force for good

Organisations from across Oxfordshire are coming together to celebrate business as a force for good at POP2021: Power of Purpose Week (15th-19th November).
Business as a Force for GoodBusiness Strategy
2nd November 2021

Unipart Logistics fundraising for Air Ambulances UK passes £45,000

A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has now raised a total of over £45,000 thanks to a team of six Unipart...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingHealth
1st November 2021

Oxford Brookes declares climate emergency

University launches new carbon reduction strategy. Commitment to net zero by 2040
Business StrategyEducationResponsible Business
1st November 2021

Final call to enter the Brand The Bus Competition

Good causes have one week left to enter Oxford Bus Company’s ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to be in with a chance to design their...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingPublic Transport
18th October 2021

Whitley Stimpson provides expertise to produce PPE communications kit for medics

Whitley Stimpson has advised Project Pitlane and assisted with compliance obligations to achieve grant funding for a project called MedicCom to develop a novel...
Accountants - Professional ServicesHealthResponsible Business
13th October 2021

Berkshire charity wins £10,000 Movement for Good award

A charity based in Berkshire will receive a £10,000 windfall as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s annual Movement for Good awards.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIPeople
13th October 2021

Supporting more lives together

A new partnership will provide mental health support to thousands of children and young people across the Thames Valley.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
12th October 2021

Stagecoach Celebrates Its Longest Serving Community Champions in Oxfordshire

Stagecoach is celebrating its longest serving Oxfordshire staff, with four of the company’s most familiar faces receiving awards for their hard work and dedication...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIPublic Transport
30th September 2021

Biodiversity work recognised at the 2021 National Landscape Awards

We are pleased to announce that with Nurture Landscapes we are one of the winners at the 2021 National Landscape Awards. We are delighted...
Business ParksResponsible BusinessSustainability
30th September 2021

COEL’s Subsidiary Company CMS Cambridge Delivers Sustainable Furniture Disposal Solutions

With many offices being reconfigured in the wake of the pandemic, how do we dispose of redundant furniture in an ethical way? CMS Cambridge,...
Office RefurbishmentOffice ServicesResponsible BusinessSustainability
30th September 2021

Reading College students cook up a storm at Reading Town Meal

Professional culinary arts students from Reading College put their skills to good use on Saturday 25 September when they took part in the Reading...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEducationPeople
23rd September 2021

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Eighty-year-old Major Mick Stanley launched his homemade boat ‘Tintanic’ onto the lake at Blenheim Palace on Wednesday as part of his 100-mile Tintanic Adventure...
AttractionsCharitiesCommunity Building
21st September 2021

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Eighty-year-old Major Mick Stanley will be launching his homemade boat ‘Tintanic’ onto the lake at Blenheim Palace TOMORROW (Wednesday, 22nd September at 11am) as...
AttractionsCharitiesCommunity Building
21st September 2021

UK Biomass Potential for BECCS Land Occupier Survey

Carter Jonas have been commissioned to provide research and information on the future of Biomass and the potential supply of feedstock for power generation...
LeadershipLocal GovernmentResponsible BusinessSustainability
20th September 2021

Bus operators back world car free day

Oxfordshire residents are being encouraged to take the bus on World Car Free Day on Wednesday.
Community BuildingLocal GovernmentPublic TransportResponsible BusinessSustainability
16th September 2021

Charity golf day raises funds for local cancer charity

An annual golfing day, organised by accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson, has raised £1,000 for an Oxfordshire charity providing cancer support and therapy.
Accountants - Professional ServicesCharities
13th September 2021

Blenheim 7k Fun Run

Run, jog or walk for charity or for fun at the World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, the stunning venue for the...
CharitiesHealthSport
7th September 2021

Oxford Bus Company employees donate almost £60,000 to Barnardo’s

Kind-hearted staff at Oxford Bus Company have donated almost £60,000 to children’s charity Barnardo’s.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingPublic Transport
31st August 2021

Maymessy is supporting ladies from Refugee Resource into a food related business

We are supporting 11 migrant women into a food related business over the next two years.
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDIEducation
31st August 2021

Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group launch the TRT-e – the first zero-emissions Trac Rail Transposer

Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group have officially launched the first prototype of the new industry-changing TRT-e, a zero-emissions version of the Trac Rail Transposer,...
ManufacturingPublic TransportResponsible Business
12th August 2021

Carousel Buses launch digital service for passengers to calculate CO2 savings of travelling by bus

Carousel Buses has launched a digital service that enables passengers to work out how much CO2 they save when travelling by bus, compared to...
Business as a Force for GoodHealth & SafetyPublic Transport
29th July 2021

Oxford Bus Company launch another branded bus for a local charity

Two ponies paid Oxford Bus Company a special visit this week to celebrate the unveiling of a double-decker emblazoned in a riding charity’s branding.
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesPublic Transport
27th July 2021

Over one third of online shoppers will only associate with responsible brands

More than one third (35 per cent) of online shoppers in the UK will only associate with ‘responsible’ brands – including those that treat...
Community BuildingEducationResponsible BusinessRetail
2nd July 2021

Owen Mumford achieves B Corp certification

UK medical device leader obtains certified commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency
Business as a Force for GoodLeadershipManufacturingSustainability
28th June 2021

Cowley Road Carnival Live! on 4th July

Cowley Road Carnival celebrations go ahead all over the city as residents are encouraged to join Virtual Carnival online, decorate their homes as the...
AttractionsCharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
7th June 2021

Top tips for working with your best mate this Best Friends Day

Working with your best mate could get messy but for entrepreneur pals Jack Griffiths and Joel Pierre it’s the key to their business success.
Community BuildingEDILeadershipNetworkingResponsible Business
28th May 2021

SpecialEffect May Update

Catch up with all the latest news from the amazing SpecialEffect Charity. Improving lives through gaming.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDITechTechnology
27th May 2021

Children Heard and Seen TFN success!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended Children Heard and Seen’s TFN pitch last night.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIEducation
24th May 2021

Target Golf Day

Our long awaited Target charity golf day is finally on the horizon.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealthSport
20th May 2021

No Going Back | Aspire 20th Anniversary Appeal

Aspire is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, and our services have never been more needed as we emerge from this pandemic.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
18th May 2021

From John o’Groats to Land’s End – CRM’s Fundraising Mission

The team here at Chapman Robinson & Moore are raising money for our charity of the year Daybreak. At CRM we are virtually going...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDIHealthSport
14th May 2021

The Earl of Wessex visits homeless support projects across Oxford

Oxford had the chance to showcase the innovative support provided for people experiencing homelessness in the city with a visit from HRH The Earl...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIEducationHealth
10th May 2021

Quarter of UK businesses to close or downsize offices as UK embraces hybrid working

This morning, City AM has reported that more than a quarter (26%) of UK businesses will either close, downsize or consolidate their offices in...
Business ParksEDIHealthOffice ServicesPropertyRecruitmentResponsible Business
10th May 2021

Sobell House – May News Update

Welcome to our May update, which I hope finds you well. It’s good to see restrictions starting to ease, family and friends being able...
CharitiesNEXUS
5th May 2021

Blenheim Estate Invites Tenders For Long Term Partnership on Arable Land

The Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire is inviting farmers to tender for c.1,100 acres (445ha) of arable farmland as it implements its ground-breaking land strategy.
AttractionsBusiness as a Force for GoodBusiness StrategyCommunity BuildingLeadership
4th May 2021

Stagecoach in Oxfordshire Announces Charity Partnership with Oxford Hospitals Charity

Stagecoach in Oxfordshire has announced a year-long charity partnership in support of Oxford Hospitals Charity.
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesEDIPublic Transport
4th May 2021

Oxford company Seacourt wins 4th Queen’s Award for enterprise in sustainable development

An Oxford printing company is celebrating today after winning its fourth Queen’s Award for Enterprise for sustainable development.
PrintersResponsible Business
30th April 2021

Oxford Bus Company deliver chocolate boost to local food bank

Oxford Bus Company made a sweet delivery via Quality Street this week. But it is not a new road name in the county.
CharitiesPublic Transport
30th April 2021

Twin Town Challenge 2020+2 open for entries

Organisers of the Twin Town Challenge 2020+2 have announced the new dates of the postponed charity event and released an additional 50 places. A...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDI
26th April 2021

Work with Oxford United In The Community this summer by delivering National Citizen Service Programmes

Oxford United in the Community is recruiting individuals to help deliver its National Citizen Service (NCS) programmes this summer.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
20th April 2021

Unipart announces 2020 financial results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics, and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Business as a Force for GoodBusiness Strategy
6th April 2021

SpecialEffect April Update

Case Study: “Archiebot has been the best thing” Archie is a gaming-mad young man who has been isolated at home for over a year...
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesTechTechnology
1st April 2021

Cooking support Wantage families struggling financially due to Covid 19

Maymessy aims to support as many parents as we can by facilitating how make cheap, healthy, nutritious and tasty meals on a limited budget.
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIEducationTraining
1st April 2021

Blenheim to Host 100km Non-Stop Charity Walk

Blenheim Palace is to host an epic one-man overnight 100km non-stop charity walk to raise funds for a rare neurological order.
CharitiesHealthVenues
29th March 2021

Toyota Announces Charity Partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Toyota (GB) and Toyota Financial Services announce that the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association will be their new corporate charity partner.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingHealthManufacturing
29th March 2021

Oxfordshire Community Foundation opens search for Chair

Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking a Chair with the enthusiasm and ability to enable the foundation to succeed in reaching the next stage...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDILeadershipRecruitment
5th March 2021

Pye Homes Blenheim Builds State-of-the-Art Doctors’ Surgery at Hanborough Gate

Pye Homes Blenheim has completed work on a brand new surgery and pharmacy at its Hanborough Gate development.
AttractionsBusiness as a Force for GoodConstructionHealth
15th February 2021

Ignite Sport UK partner with Oxford City FC, The Oxford Food Company and FitFest Oxford to support families in need during lockdown

Four community spirited Oxfordshire companies have joined forces with schools to help families with vital supplies during the latest lockdown - and have appealed...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDIHealthRetail
11th February 2021

Scan Reveals Record Ratio for Blenheim Estate’s Sheep Flock

Blenheim Estate’s flock of sheep are expecting a record ratio of lambs this year according to the latest ultrasound pregnancy scans.
AttractionsCommunity BuildingResponsible Business
9th February 2021

Festive homelessness campaign raises £60k to support the most vulnerable

Thanks to the generosity of the community, Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) was able to raise funds that will now be used to help those...
CharitiesEDIHealth
25th January 2021

Charity warns of epidemic of loneliness in Oxfordshire as lockdowns reduce support services for the most vulnerable

A new report from Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) suggests that loneliness is driven by feelings of disconnection from civic life rather than distance from...
CharitiesHealth
20th January 2021

Oxford United in the Community Extend Virtual Coffee Mornings

Oxford United in the Community will again provide support to the over 70s during the latest COVID-19 lockdown by hosting a new series of...
CharitiesHealthSport
18th January 2021

Oxford United In The Community To Provide Kickstart Job Opportunities For Youngsters

Oxford United in the Community is offering young people the chance to work within the charity as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme.
CharitiesEducationSportTraining
18th January 2021

Sobell Business Lunch

You are warmly invited to join us at our next virtual Sobell Business Lunch and hear from our guest speaker, Professor Anand Menon, who...
CharitiesConference & Events
14th January 2021

Requests for COVID-19 charitable funding soar as philanthropists urge people to give

Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s latest grants round, opened last week in response to lockdown 3, has been overwhelmed with applications from local charities, indicating a...
CharitiesHealth
28th December 2020

Funding sought for initiative that could help end rough sleeping in Oxfordshire

A new project being convened by Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) aims to support people who cannot access any government-funded services due to their country...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDI
21st December 2020

Unipart Logistics gets highest rating ever for environment programme

Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to environmental sustainability. It scored over 95% in the...
Business as a Force for GoodManufacturingSustainability
21st December 2020

People with lived experience of homelessness to be given greater voice in local decision-making

The Lived Experience Advisory Forum is a partnership approach between the Oxfordshire Homeless Movement, Aspire and The Gatehouse that ensures people who have their...
CharitiesCommunity Building
18th December 2020

Big business gives over 60,000 people in the South East food, tech and care essentials to get through COVID-19

A charity set up by The Prince of Wales has got businesses to step up and help more than 60,000 people in the South East of England as...
Business as a Force for GoodCharities
14th December 2020

Partnership announces support for homeless people this Christmas

Partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) are working together to provide accommodation and services for people experiencing rough sleeping and living in supported accommodation...
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesHealth
7th December 2020

Christmas homelessness campaign aims to avoid the tragedy of a return to the streets in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is appealing to local residents, visitors and workers to help them ensure no-one has to sleep rough in our county...
CharitiesEDIHealth
4th December 2020

Blake Morgan confirmed again as a top 50 inclusive employer

Leading law firm Blake Morgan has again been listed in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List, which recognises those UK companies dedicated to...
EDIResponsible Business
3rd December 2020

Oxford Brookes donates items which could raise over £22,000 for charity

Items donated by Oxford Brookes University students and staff could raise over £22,000 for the British Heart Foundation as part of the charity’s annual...
CharitiesEducation
2nd December 2020

Blake Morgan signs Thames Valley Mental Wellbeing Charter

Leading law firm Blake Morgan LLP has signed the Thames Valley Chambers of Commerce’s Mental Health Wellbeing Charter as part of the firm’s commitment...
Business as a Force for GoodHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
1st December 2020

Help close the education gap with our match fund

Every pound donated up to £30,000 will be doubled to help disadvantaged communities improve children’s school readiness with our match-funding initiative on The Good...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingHealthTraining
16th November 2020

Oxford United Tackle Loneliness With Virtual Coffee Mornings

Help Oxford United in the Community tackle loneliness in Oxfordshire during the current lockdown.
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesHealthResponsible Business
16th November 2020

Homeless Charity Emmaus Announces Partnership With Hermes UK

National homelessness charity Emmaus has announced that Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, has become a corporate partner, supporting its aim to give...
Business as a Force for GoodCharities
10th November 2020

OSEP launches POP2020 to celebrate business as a force for good

Organisations from across Oxfordshire are coming together to take part in POP2020: Power of Purpose Week, celebrating business as a force for good.
Business as a Force for Good
7th November 2020

Tulip Donation, We need your help!

Our Gardens Team have around 800 bulbs for ‘Strong Love’ Tulips that we are hoping to donate to a local good cause or charity.
AttractionsCharities
22nd October 2020

Closing the attainment gap: the importance of reading event

With Oxfordshire already facing a larger attainment gap at age 16 than the rest of England, what will the impact of lockdown be?
CharitiesEducation
22nd October 2020

The Westgate Fund enables John Lewis to be a good neighbour to the Oxford community

The Westgate Fund was established in 2017 with a £125,000 donation from John Lewis, and is held and managed by Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF)....
CharitiesShops
3rd August 2020

Positive Steps with Frank Nigriello, Chairman of Oxfordshire Business First

I’ve attended a number of webinars with large numbers of people who are talking about a new imperative for the 21st century.
Business as a Force for GoodBusiness Strategy
28th April 2020

Insurance giving back to SpecialEffect

Charities have seen their income shrink because of enforced shop closures and cancelled fundraising events.
CharitiesInsurance
8th April 2020

Supporting Sobell House in the current climate

For the past few days, I have been glued to the television for the Prime Minister’s press conference, just hoping to hear a glimmer...
Business as a Force for GoodCharities
23rd March 2020

Royal Cars Oxford: Helping Our Community

Royal Cars Oxford are pleased to announce that we will providing online shop collections for the over-65’s and anyone in self-isolation within the Oxford...
Business as a Force for GoodPrivate Transport
9th March 2020

Blenheim Bursary Winners Announced

A total of 16 local charities and good causes are set to benefit from a £50,000 charity and community bursary set up by Blenheim.
Business as a Force for GoodCharities
28th February 2020

The Oxfordshire Business Community Supporting Sobell House

Over the past three years there has been a big increase in the support Sobell House receives from the Oxfordshire business community.
CharitiesCommunity Building
28th February 2020

Blenheim staff hand over giant cheque to loneliness charity

Staff at Blenheim Palace handed over a giant cheque for £15,885 to The Archway Foundation, an Oxfordshire loneliness charity, after a year-long fundraising initiative.
AttractionsCharities
3rd January 2020

Working with Oxfordshire County Library

Oxfordshire County Library has signed the charter and pledged their support to Oxford Homeless Movement.
Business as a Force for GoodCharities
15th November 2019

Santa’s helpers at local law firm blake morgan are calling again this year on oxford businesses to donate gifts

Last year the initiative raised almost 900 gifts to children nominated by Oxfordshire Social Services and West Berkshire Social Services as well as Children...
CharitiesSolicitors
29th April 2019

Blenheim launches new search for business entrepreneurs

Blenheim is inviting entrepreneurs and new businesses to take part in a start-up scheme aimed at boosting their chances of success.
Business as a Force for GoodBusiness Strategy
15th February 2019

Paying it forward… or giving back to clients and our community

We’ve now been open for a busy four months. Unsurprisingly, setting up a new solicitors’ firm is hard work, and brings all sorts...
Business as a Force for GoodSolicitors
15th February 2019

2019 Oxfordshire Business Awards launch celebrates 25 years of the county’s best businesses

Dozens of Oxfordshire businesses attended the event on 10 January at Oxford Science Park.
Business as a Force for GoodLocal Government
16th August 2018

Celebrations at Carter Jonas’ Oxford Summer Party

More than 150 people attended Rhodes House in the heart of Oxford last month for Carter Jonas’ annual summer party. This year, the event...
CharitiesProperty
1st June 2018

We are raising funds for Women v Cancer – by riding all the way to Paris this September!

Would you be able to help us on our mission to raise £3k for these three amazing charities - Breast Cancer Care, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo’s Cervical...
CharitiesPrivate Transport
25th January 2018

Reading kick-starts UK ethical initiative

Ethical Reading launches to spur a chain reaction of ethical cities around the UK.
Business as a Force for GoodSustainabilityWorkplace Wellbeing
21st December 2017

Law firm’s Secret Santa initiative gives children a christmas present this year

A Secret Santa scheme run by Oxford law firm Blake Morgan, in collaboration with Social Services and Children Heard and Seen, a charity providing...
CharitiesSolicitors
6th November 2017

Whitley Stimpson’s golf day raises cash for cancer charity

A golfing day organised by the Bicester office of Whitley Stimpson raised £1,000 for a charity that helps people suffering from and recovering from...
Accountants - Professional ServicesCharities

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