Sobell House focus on Scott Fraser
Recently, well known local independent estate and letting agents Scott Fraser joined the 40 Club at Sobell House.
Responsible Business
Businesses 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.
Last ever Twin Town Challenge on track to hit £1m
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.
Aspiring to new heights
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.
The Sobell House 40 Club continues to grow!
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.
Committed to making Banbury Age Friendly
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 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 Good, What will be your legacy?
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.
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 of surprises, and challenges!
2019 Oxfordshire Business Awards launch celebrates 25 years of the county’s...
Dozens of Oxfordshire businesses attended the event on 10 January at Oxford Science Park.
Tampon Tax funding reaches Oxfordshire as projects helping women and girls...
More than 400 local projects across the UK working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls have received a much-needed funding boost from their local community foundation. In Oxfordshire, four local charities have received over £31k to give girls and young women mental health counselling, empower them to overcome the trauma of sexual violence, and support isolated mothers.
Make a bigger gift to tackle homelessness in Oxford this Christmas
The city of Oxford has one of the most severe rough sleeping and homelessness problems in the UK. We know that on any one night, there are around 100 people sleeping rough in the city, and many more individuals and families in precarious accommodation such as bedsits, friends’ sofas or hostels. The disturbing sight of people sleeping on the streets is just the tip of the iceberg – and we believe we can do better.
Oxfordshire companies lead the way with Better Business Why and how...
Growing evidence shows that companies placing “purpose” at the heart of what they do can lead to stronger and more profitable business.
3 Peaks, 3 Teams, 3 Charities The Trifecta
There’s a buzz going around Oxfordshire about business leaders teaming up with charities to pull off a fantastic charity challenge. What you’ve heard is true, and it’s called the Trifecta!
Charity of the Year Partnerships at Sobell House
One great way to support local hospice Sobell House is to choose them as your companies Charity of the Year. It’s always a great way to connect with a local charity and motivate and inspire your colleagues. One local business doing just that is Opus Energy, who are based here in Oxford on the Banbury Road in Summertown.
Westgate Fund celebrates £14k in grants made to local charities
One year on from the opening of the new Westgate shopping centre in 2017, Oxfordshire Community Foundation is celebrating grants given to five different local charities from the charitable fund established by John Lewis and Partners.