Giving back or sharing for common goals?
Business that’s good for Oxfordshire is good for your business. Although I recognise and commend the focus this issue has on “Giving Back”, I’d like to be a little controversial about the subject…
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.
Accepting our responsibility to support the local community
Directors at accountancy firm Chapman Robinson and Moore (CRM) have committed to giving every staff member three hours per month to become regular volunteers at a charity of their choice.
Blenheim Gives Start-Ups a Chance to Shine
The winners of a new start-up scheme aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs launched their product ranges at Blenheim Palace from the end of August.
Community foundations across the UK launch Tampon Tax Community Fund
Oxfordshire Community Foundation is helping to allocate funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to charitable projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
Government and National Lottery backed #iwill Fund supported by Oxfordshire Community...
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), funded through the #iwill Fund, is working in partnership with not-for-profit, online matching cloud platform.
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 was held in aid of regional charity, SeeSaw, which provides grief support for children and young people in Oxfordshire.
Community foundations support Office for Civil Society in revitalising trusts to...
The Revitalising Trusts initiative, announced yesterday in the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, will provide a huge boost to local charities by distributing funds from inactive trusts to good causes.
Help The Environment & Raise Money For A Local Charity
What do you do with your old cartridges? If you’re not currently involved in a collection or recycle scheme, why not consider Aston & James’s free ink and toner recycling service? You’ll help the environment and raise funds for local charity SeeSaw who offer vital grief support for young people and their families in Oxfordshire.
Join the 40 Club and Support Sobell House
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.
£5 million boost to Thames Valley charities
Small local charities across the Thames Valley have received almost £5 million from four community foundations following a record-breaking year.
Banbury citizens invited to have their say to make the town...
Banbury needs you – to help ensure the town is doing the best it can for older people.
We are raising funds for Women v Cancer – by riding...
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 Cancer Trust.
Blenheim on the hunt for Entrepreneurs
Blenheim is launching a new competition to encourage local entrepreneurs and start-up businesses by offering them a contract and expert mentoring skills.
B4 Values – A better way to do business
Business that’s good for Oxfordshire is good for your business
Corporate supporters Spotlight: Polythene UK
This month we are focusing on one of Sobell’s great corporate supporters, Polythene UK.