Community First Oxfordshire
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Community First Oxfordshire's stated priority is Oxfordshire, and its main focus is supporting communities there with planning, housing, social action and service needs, so work in those areas and that county fits best.
- Its annual report gives one total of £12,742 paid, which may include grants to individuals, and no grant range is stated, so a modest, clearly costed request is the safer size to propose.
- Applications are made in writing and accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to aim for.
- Include project details, cost estimates and evidence of financial need, since these are required and applications are assessed with relevant funders or an independent grants panel; any offer is conditional on the project being delivered as proposed, and recipients report annually on how the money was used.
- The annual report says nothing about how competitive or relationship-led the funder is, nor about any exclusions, so check its criteria before deciding.
Overview
Community First Oxfordshire is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 900560).
Community First Oxfordshire is a charity, co-founded by a community figure, that began by bringing art and literature to rural places and campaigning for public libraries and community halls in rural Oxfordshire. Its aim is to make a real contribution to improving the quality of life for everyone who lives or works in Oxfordshire, particularly those who are disadvantaged. It works through direct advice, funding, training and networks, alongside research and mapping, co-creating strategic plans, and advocacy and ABCD. Its annual report records £12,742 paid, though that total may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Community First Oxfordshire supports Oxfordshire’s people and places to work together and thrive. Its primary focus is supporting communities in Oxfordshire with their planning, housing, social action and service needs. It provides direct advice, funding, training and networks, alongside research and mapping, strategic planning and advocacy. Its grant schemes follow criteria and terms agreed with funders; written applications include project details, cost estimates and evidence of financial need, and are assessed with relevant funders or an independent grants panel. Grant offers are conditional on projects being delivered as proposed, and recipients report on the use of funds.
Geographic Focus
Priority: Oxfordshire.
How to apply
Applications are made in writing under the specified procedures, with project details, cost estimates and evidence of financial need. They are assessed against the criteria in consultation with relevant funders and/or an independent grants panel.
What to send:
- Applications must be accompanied by project details, cost estimates and evidence of financial need.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Recipients provide annual reports on the use of grant funds in line with the agreements with funders.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2022 | £343,029 | £373,355 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £366,332 | £359,285 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £461,871 | £419,223 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £530,655 | £521,992 | £11,810 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
| year to 31 March 2026 | £575,830 | £562,798 | £12,742 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2026 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2026: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- communityfirstoxon.org · read on 30 October 2026
- communityfirstoxon.org/about · read on 30 October 2026
- communityfirstoxon.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2026)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Community First Oxfordshire?
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Contact
- 01865 883488source
- South Stables, Worton Park, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4SUsource
- communityfirstoxon.org
- Contact form
Applying to Community First Oxfordshire?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01865 883488source
- South Stables, Worton Park, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4SUsource
- communityfirstoxon.org
- Contact form