We partner with Oxfordshire-based businesses to help them achieve their charitable and corporate social responsibility goals.
Businesses are becoming increasingly socially responsible. We see many examples of companies in Oxfordshire seeking to support their local community, but often other demands on their time mean they can struggle to respond to all the approaches they receive from local charities. Running their charitable corporate giving through a community foundation is a great way for companies to ensure that their good intentions are delivering real impact and helping those most in need.
Some companies choose to set up a
named fund, a ring-fenced fund created to benefit causes and themes important to your organisation. You can choose to restrict your gifts to a geographical area, for example near your company offices, or to particular charitable activities, such as developing the skills of young people. OCF will promote and seek applications that meet your required criteria.
Registering your company for payroll giving provides your employees with a convenient and tax-efficient way to make small contributions through their gross salary, on a regular basis. As an employer you can deduct the specified amount before tax. This has been shown to have a very positive effect on employee engagement, and demonstrates that your company is committed to supporting its staff and the local community.
Reciprocate is a group of Oxfordshire businesses who are committed to becoming more strategic in their thinking about community engagement, and realising their good intentions through the power of many. They use the group to share ideas, pool resources, collaborate on projects, provide relevant information and drive responsible behaviour.
