Thursday 8 February, 2018 (Issue 163)
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New hub for creative social enterprises looking for occupants
We are very excited to announce that Make Space - an umbrella organisations which The CAG Project is part of - has signed a meanwhile lease for 2-3 years with Wadham College on Aristotle House, a previously unoccupied building on Aristotle Lane in the Jericho area of Oxford. Make Space will transform the two-story building into a hub of social and creative organisations with: workshop space; office and co-working space; meeting and events space; retail space; and a community café/kitchen. Make Space intends to provide low-cost and subsidised rent with variable bands based on occupant organisations turnover and type of activity.
Make Space is now looking for organisations who will become the anchor occupants. Find out more about what their looking for on our website, and help them spread the word!
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What to see in February
If you're out and about this month, why not keep your eyes peeled for the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust's top 10 wildlife sightings in February. From grey herons to hazel catkins, there's plenty to spot! If you're not sure where to look why not check out the 'Nature Finder' app, or try volunteering in your local community garden? If for some reason you can't get outside, or just fancy a duvet day, you can now find all of the BBC's 'nature' TV and radio programmes in one place!
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Uncertainty for fracking industry in the UK
Third Energy, a beleaguered oil and gas company owned by an offshore parent company , are moving their equipment off their flagship site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire. The site has been subject to strong local resistance since the plans to frack in the area were announced. The equipment is being removed while the company waits to hear if a government body will grant it permission to use an unconventional gas extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking'. The most recent government figures show only 16% of the public support for using gas produced by fracking.
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Sustainable Didcot's big plans
Sustainable Didcot have some exciting plans for 2018, starting with their first Repair Cafe on 17 February at All Saints Community Hall, Didcot, from 4.30 – 7.30 pm. The idea behind a Repair Cafe is to match people who have broken household items with expert volunteers who love to fix things. Ed Polehampton from Sustainable Didcot explains, “We’ve been assembling a team of enthusiastic volunteers who have expertise in electrical items, computers, watches, clocks, and clothes and fabrics. We’ll also be able to glue broken things and sharpen tools. The volunteers are keen to share their knowledge, and we’re aiming for a relaxed social atmosphere with tea, coffee and cakes provided!”
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The Children's Allotment - a new kind of nursery!
A group of new parents and community organisers have a plan to create an inclusive outdoor education space for the local community in East Oxford. On the site of a disused old plant nursery in the East Ward Allotments on Cricket Road, they have a vision for a new kind of 'nursery' and children's allotment. They're trying out a new model that could provide affordable, cooperative childcare, outdoor learning and sustainable food-growing for children and families, all primarily outdoors year round.
At the moment they're just a small group of local parents and volunteers with a big vision and plan. Join their mailing list and get involved with making this come to life! Next meetings and events are available on their Facebook page.
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Oxford City Farm work party
10 February, 10am - 1 pm (Oxford)
Help them grow plants and evolve the structure of the 2.3 acre site in to a blossoming farm (don’t forget your warm waterproof clothes, tough gloves and sturdy shoe. Find out more.
Tandem Festival 2018 - Open Meeting #1
12 February, 6 - 7.30 pm (Oxford)
Tandem Festival 2018 is go! Come along to our first open meeting to help us make this our most magical festival yet. Find out more.
Forest Garden Planting
14 February, 11 am - 2pm (Abingdon)
Stonehill Community Garden are planting their new forest garden. Help them out with some digging! Find out more.
Didcot's first Repair Cafe!
17 February, 4.30 - 7.30 pm (Didcot)
Come and bring your broken electricals, clothes and household items, and your blunt tools, to Didcot’s first repair cafe. Tea and coffee and cake will be available. Find out more.
Project Soup #11
25 February, 7 to 10 pm (Oxford)
Join us for an evening of soup and live music, supporting local social action groups! Donate £4 for your dinner and be part of deciding where the funding goes. Find out more.
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Project Manager - Households and Communities, National Energy Foundation, full time, permanent, £25,000 - £30,000, Milton Keynes. (Closing 12 February). Full details here.
Development Officer, Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment, 3-4 days per week, £28,000 pro rata, Little Wittenham nr Abingdon. (Closing 13 February. Full details here.
Communications Manager, CPRE Oxon, part time (15 hrs pw), 2 year contract, c. £25,000 pro rata, Watlington. (Closing 14 February). Full details here.
Social Media Coordinator, Fossil Free Oxfordshire, Voluntary, Oxford. (Rolling deadline). Full details here.
Programmes Volunteer, International Tree Foundation, part time, voluntary, Oxford. (Rolling deadline). Full details here.
Children In Need Project Manager, Ark-T Centre, 24 hours per week, 3 year contract, £24,000 pro rate, Oxford. (Closing 19 February). Full details here.
Ecology Officer, Oxford City Council, full time, permanent, £33,235 - £35,335, Oxford. (Closing 20 February). Full details here.
Earth School Coordinator, Earth Trust, full time, fixed term, £18,000 - £21,000, nr Abingdon. (Closing 20 February). Full details here.
Environmental Education Officer (Oxon), BBOWT, full time, fixed term, £20,172, nr Didcot. (Closing 27 February). Full details here.
Campaigns and Communications Coordinator, My Life My Choice, part time (22.5 hours per week), permanent, £23,398 - £24,964, Oxford. (Closing 2 March). Full details here.
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Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation, grants, (up to £15,000 per year for 3 years), for organisations in UK that are working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level. (Deadline 9 February). Find out more.
D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, grants, £500 - £5,000, funding to UK registered charities whose work addresses the its charitable objectives, which are: the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare, and environmental protection or improvement. (Deadline 14 Feb). Find out more.
Transforming our Communities, Royal Horticultural Society, offer of some expert hands-on support, plus up to £500 worth of plants and materials (Deadline 14 February). Find out more.
Co-operative Community Funding, Grants, (up to £2,000) - Grants for community groups working in a community where there is a Midcounties co-op store. (Deadline 16 February). Find out more.
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, grants, (typically under £5,000) - in support of horticulural education; for the advancement of research in any branch of horticulture; to assist the creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens accessible to the public. (Deadline 15 Feb). Find out more.
Skills & Opportunities Fund, Nat West, grants, max £35,000, not-for-profit organisations with projects aimed at helping people to help themselves, in the areas of financial capability and enterprise. (Deadline 23 February). Find out more.
National Vegetarian Week Grants (up to £2,000), for events promoting delicious vegetarian food during National Vegetarian Week (14-20 May 2018). (Next deadline 25 February). Find out more.
Community Shares Booster, grants, support for your community share offer with development grants and matched investment. Find out more.
The Drapers' Charitable Fund, grants, (normally £5,000 to £15,000), to help improve the quality of life for people and their communities. (Rolling deadlines). Find out more.
Local Community Projects Fund, Greggs, (up to £2,000), for projects that improve resilience within your community. (Deadline 9 March). Find out more.
Environmental Grant, Greggs, (up to £2,000), for improving the local environment. (Deadline 9 March). Find out more.
Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme, Government Equalities Office, grants, small Grants of between £300 to £2,000 for grassroots projects to run small-scale events and activities to celebrate the centenary of women gaining the vote. Large grants also available. (Next deadline 15 March). Find out more.
Weston Anniversary Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, from £30,000 to £150,000, a capital grants scheme for registered charities, CIOs, places of worship and state schools. (Deadline 30 June 2018). Find out more.
Check out the CAG Funding Database for more. Find it here.
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One from the archive for you this week as we celebrate all the hard work and achievements of Broken Spoke Bike Co-op co-founder Elle Smith, see here in her natural environment - the workshop. Elle is moving on from Broken Spoke after six years working to make cycling in Oxford as accessible as possible: from helping people learn to fix their bikes, to teaching them how to ride, and being part of campaigning for safer roads for all. We wish you luck with all your future plans Elle!
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