A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
Latest news
July 31, 2025
£521,000 boost for community projects in South Oxfordshire
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 28, 2025
Second round of Performing Arts grant now open
A new round of the £60,000 Performing Arts Grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open to help local arts organisations thrive and to support community projects that promote well-being and bring people together through the arts. The scheme is open to voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire, who will be […]
July 25, 2025
Garden Town bringing social and environmental benefits to Didcot
The Didcot Garden Town programme is bringing exciting new developments with a strong focus on enhancing community wellbeing and improving the local environment in Didcot and its surrounding areas.
July 22, 2025
Waste removal failure lands man with £1,500 cost
A man has been ordered to pay £1,536 after admitting responsibility for failing to remove rubbish left on public land in Didcot during landscaping work.
July 18, 2025
Huge investment approved for community projects and local authority owned housing at busy July Council meeting
Up to ten million pounds for investment in homes to meet local housing need, alongside over half a million pounds worth of extra funding for community organisations were top of the bill at a busy South Oxfordshire District Council meeting on Thursday 17 July.
July 18, 2025
Leader’s Report to Full Council – 17 July 2025
Cllr David Rouane, South Oxfordshire District Council Leader’s report to July Full Council
July 16, 2025
SO Charitable Lottery Funds Give Boost to Local Charities
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.
July 16, 2025
Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.
July 16, 2025
Council’s lettings service helps hundreds of people stay local
A long-standing lettings service run as not-for-profit in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has helped over a thousand people find affordable homes locally so far, and many landlords find new tenants.
July 11, 2025
Local authority owned housing in South Oxfordshire gets £10 million boost
Ten million pounds has been made available to purchase new housing for South Oxfordshire, following a decision by councillors. The money had been earmarked for a proposed new building at the Gateway site in Didcot, opposite the railway station, which would have played a major part in the regeneration of the town centre, included office […]
