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The Grassroots Endowment Challenge for Oxfordshire is an exciting opportunity to double the impact of charitable giving that strengthens your local community. Between 2008 and 2011, every £1 that you give will be matched by a special government incentive adding 100% value so that it is worth £2. If you are a higher rate tax payer you may claim tax relief so the gift only costs you 75p - more than doubling your impact. Thanks to support from the Office of the Third Sector, community foundations and other organisations throughout England have £50 million to offer in match funding for donors wanting to encourage and fund the long term growth of local small charities and voluntary organisations - organisations which provide really effective support to people in need, such as friendship clubs for older people, support groups for people with disabilities and positive activities for young people.

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  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other

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    Oxfordshire Community Foundation has been giving out Grassroots Grants to a diverse range of groups and projects serving communities across the county. From enabling a scout group to purchase a new ‘fleet’ of sailing boats to funding outings, meetings and talks for over 60s’ clubs, the elderly and isolated to enabling a wildlife group produce public information leaflets. From supporting services such a child contact centre which provides a safe and friendly environment for children to meet and play with an absent parent to supporting events such as high energy spoken word workshops and a poetry slam competition for teenagers, a community celebration of the 140th anniversary of Mahatma Ghandi and a multi-centre fringe Arts Festival. We are firmly rooted in the local community and experts in supporting local organisations. We ensure that the grants that are made are relevant to local needs, with all kinds of additional benefits to tackle the issues that really make a difference to local deprivation. OCF has been independently assessed as meeting quality standards endorsed by the Charity Commission. Any donations that are made, together with the match funding, are invested in special endowment funds and invested effectively for the long term benefit of Oxfordshire people in need. Every year your gift will be part of a fund that contributes to helping local people and, in that sense, it is a gift that keeps on giving. Gifts of any size may be made, but if you give over £10,000 you can also be involved in specifying the kinds of issues and geographical areas where your gift may be used. Please use the major donor enquiries button below to contact us directly.

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    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other