Grants and community funding

July 31, 2025

There is fantastic news for community organisations in South Oxfordshire this month – with over half a million pounds in additional funding announced.  The additional funding for the 2025–2027 Revenue Grant recipients was approved by South Oxfordshire District Council following a full council meeting on 17 July.  This brings the total funding awarded to £1,188,951, […]

July 16, 2025

The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary and Friends of Ewelme School are two of eight local charities to benefit from an extra £7,000 of unrestricted funding thanks to the SO Charitable Lottery. 

June 2, 2025

The Capital Grant funding scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open for applications up to £75,000 to help improve the quality of life of local people.  The grant gives organisations a financial boost towards capital expenditure such as making improvements to buildings or play areas.   Organisations eligible to apply are town and […]

January 9, 2025

Published 9 January 2025 A new £60,000 Performing Arts grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council will open for applications on 3 February 2025. The scheme is open to voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire, who will be able to apply for a minimum of £500 and up to a maximum of £5,000 […]

September 2, 2024

A new round of the Revenue grant scheme is now open. The Revenue Grant Scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, aims to help voluntary and community organisations build and support thriving communities and improve the quality of life of people across South Oxfordshire. The council offers in principle funding for two years and has […]

August 14, 2024

Community groups in South Oxfordshire are invited to apply for funding in the new round of Community Grants. The grant opened for applications today (Wednesday 14 August) and each South Oxfordshire District councillor has a budget of £5,000 which they can award to projects in their ward. Those eligible to apply include town councils, parish […]

July 15, 2024

The capital grant funding scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open for applications to help build thriving communities and improve the quality of life for people in the district. The council has a total budget of £320,000 to provide organisations with a financial boost for capital projects, such as making improvements to […]

June 10, 2024

Voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire will shortly be able to apply for up to £75,000 in funding for projects that help improve people’s quality of life. The new 2024/25 round of the council’s Capital Grant Scheme launches on 8 July 2024. The council has a total budget of £320,000, 15 per cent of […]

May 28, 2024

A new round of the Everyone Active grant scheme has launched today. The grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, aims to help fund projects that help communities become more active and sustain activity. Previous recipients include Oxford Conservation Volunteers and Benson United Football Club – who were both awarded grant funding last year […]

May 24, 2024

Cabinet members of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have offered their thanks and gratitude to the thousands of inspirational volunteers across both districts ahead of volunteers’ week. To mark the 40th anniversary of annual Volunteers’ Week, which takes place from 3 – 9 June, the councils will be taking the “time to […]