B4Businesses have a responsibility to their communities, to be supportive and at the very least not actively cause harm. Here you will find content relating to businesses being a Force for Good, supporting charities and their local communities.
Tim Wraith is the Corporate Partnerships Manager for Sobell House, the adult hospice based here in Oxford. Here he talks about the importance of partnerships with the business community and how they have changed over the years.
The purpose of tonight’s menu is to raise much-needed money for the Springboard UK charity which helps disadvantaged people overseas and, in the UK, with barriers to employment, find jobs within the hospitality industry & set them on a career path.
Can a business thrive if it’s not challenging itself to be more responsible?
Partners in Oxford Homeless Movement are working together to provide accommodation and services for people experiencing rough sleeping in Oxford this winter.
Residents, visitors and workers in Oxford who want to help people experiencing homelessness can double the difference their money will make by donating to Oxford Homeless Movement this Christmas.
Last year the initiative raised almost 900 gifts to children nominated by Oxfordshire Social Services and West Berkshire Social Services as well as Children Heard and Seen, an Oxford charity that helps children who have a parent in prison.
Blenheim Estate is joining forces with an award-winning employment charity and social enterprise to provide classes and activities for people facing multiple challenges, helping them move forward with their lives.
Oxford Homeless Movement, an exciting new citywide partnership, is launching on Thursday 10 October. This is an innovative, inclusive Movement aimed at reducing rough sleeping in Oxford which includes local homeless charities, housing providers, Oxford City Council, health providers, funding bodies, community-based organisations and businesses.
Recently, well known local independent estate and letting agents Scott Fraser joined the 40 Club at Sobell House.
The fourth and final Twin Town Challenge next May will take the total fundraising for SpecialEffect to over £1 million. Brendon Cross, organiser of TTC, tells B4 why businesses should sign up to take part.
Team Trifecta completes the Three Peaks Challenge for Charity. In aid of three Oxfordshire-based charities, 18 local business leaders scaled the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours comprising the Trifecta 3Peaks Challenge.
Sobell House cares for people at the end of their lives and supports their families, friends and carers. They have been doing this throughout Oxfordshire for over 40 years.
Following last year’s launch event, Age Friendly Banbury is strengthening our commitment to making Banbury become one of Britain’s first age-friendly towns.
Blenheim is inviting entrepreneurs and new businesses to take part in a start-up scheme aimed at boosting their chances of success.
Oxford based global brand The Myers-Briggs Company recently became a certified B-Corp; a “business as a force for good”. Some B4 members visited the company to learn more.