Much has changed for children’s charity Oakland Foundation as it celebrates ten years and looks to the future. Launched by total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International, the Foundation helped formalise the company’s social focus, placing an emphasis on support for local children and their families through funding based around education, health and nutrition, and …
The enthusiastic players from Rothwell & Desborough FC Aztec under 10 Warriors were thrilled with the funding recently granted by the Oakland Foundation. “This grass roots organisation provides football for children in the local and surrounding area with teams from under 5’s to under 18’s. There are mixed gender teams and all mixed gender teams …
Oakland Foundation Donation Co-ordinator Debbie Roberts visited Corby to meet the amazing people from the Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre and Centre Manager Lynne Johnston. Debbie also visited Oakland International staff at Corby, Leanne Dempster and Robert Duncan. Said Debbie: “Rob has led an Oakland International project that ensures any excess food is given to projects like …
We Care UK is a 100% volunteer led charity based in Hinckley, which supports communities against food poverty, financial hardship and social isolation. Jason Bains from We Care UK visited our sponsor Oakland International’s Bardon depot to meet and update Oakland Foundation Donations Coordinator Debbie Roberts on the wonderful work they are doing in the …
Young people from Catshill Middle School on the Be You Programme, scaled the Worcester beacon in November and they were rightly proud of themselves as they had climbed to the highest point in Worcestershire. A total of 7.7 miles walked, over five hills! Well done everyone and it was wonderful to be able to join …
Grassroots football and many other youth sports are proving expensive as not all families are able to afford to buy team kit, particularly as the cost of living continues to rise steeply. But Coalville Town FC U15s are looking sharper than ever thanks to their new home and away team kits sponsored by children’s charity …
Ace, the team coach and four of the U15’s team visited our sponsor Oakland International’s depot at Bardon to meet Foundation rustees as they wished to present us with some ‘thank you notes’ for our sponsorship of their team kit. Whilst there they also enjoyed an educational tour of the site and met with some …
CEP work with young people who are disengaged from school. They provide training opportunities in horticulture and a range of forestry skills and have a catering kitchen, music studio and a nearby wood that they run! To enable them to take activities into the woods and wider areas the Oakland Foundation provided a grant to …
Hinckley Running Club is delighted with their new hoodies and coaching sessions thanks to funding from children’s charity Oakland Foundation. Hinckley Running Club stands out in an area packed with football clubs. Coaching children’s athletics, they are inclusive regardless of athletic ability, keeping fees low to ensure access for all, and offering a safe fun …
Tenacres Little Folks Pre-School in Redditch is delighted with their new play and learning resources thanks to a grant from children’s charity the Oakland Foundation. A term-time only preschool, Tenacres had found it increasingly difficult to invest in new play and learning equipment for the children and wanting to re-design their outdoor play area to …
Leicestershire’s MRC Community Action’s summer focus to #GetCoalvilleCooking, has seen their new ‘Family Cook Off’ sessions initiative hailed a success thanks to support from children’s charity Oakland Foundation. MRC Community Action’s Paul Fagan commented: “We have been striving to create different and inclusive ways children and families can get together and receive both education and …
Oakland Foundation provided funding towards The Friends of Glebe Park who working in partnership with North Northamptonshire council, supported an annual family ‘funday’ at West Glebe Park. A team from Oakland International ran a children’s stall with hoopla games, prizes, drinks and much needed ice-creams and refreshments.
Goal – Driven CIC has received funding from children’s charity, Oakland Foundation, to support a new series of money themed workshops for 15-year-olds at the Continental Star Football Club (CSFC) in Perry Barr, Birmingham, starting this September. Funding will be spent on CSFC’s U15s squad and aims to help these young people think about how …
The Winstanley Wizards run a weekly table tennis club for 30 young people at Winstanley School in Leicestershire. Oakland Foundation awarded them a grant to enable them to purchase two new tables, which they very gratefully received!
Earlier this year Foundation Trustees together with our key sponsor Okaland International’s CEO Dean Attwell and his daughter Emily, joining Ipsley School’s Dana Curtis for the first ever ‘Be You Programme’ students’ Graduation Ceremony. The 12-week Programme combines on-site and off-site outdoor learning activities focusing on helping students to develop self confidence and self-esteem through …
