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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As a charity the Oakland Foundation is increasing its community engagement across England and Wales. To support the Board of Trustees, we are now looking to recruit a Community Champion who will help to develop and apply a clear and consistent community strategy. As part of the role you will help the charity to: Expand …
With so many more people struggling with the day-to-day financial challenges, Redditch and Bromsgrove children’s charity the Oakland Foundation has now extended its support to encompass disadvantaged children living anywhere in England and Wales. Oakland Foundation Chair of Trustees Peter Vaughan commented: “Throughout the pandemic the Foundation worked to increase and extend our contact with …
With the pandemic affecting so many people locally and nationally, the Foundation has been working hard to extend contact with more and more local schools and youth organisations in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas. Latest reports show that the total number of children living in poverty in the UK is now at 4.5 million. Launched …
The Oakland Foundation was delighted to support Active Kitchen who, during the half term break, worked with 6 community partner organisations and a number of schools across Bromsgrove and Redditch to identify suitable children, young people and their families to deliver 180 parcels, which included healthy food along with activities such as sticker books and …
A Charity Ball in aid of the Oakland Foundation children’s charity is now only weeks away, with all funds raised from the event ploughed back into their local communities of Bromsgrove and Redditch. Oakland Foundation Trustee, Hayley Smith, commented: “We’re overwhelmed by the support we’ve received via our sponsors and the many businesses who will …
South Bromsgrove High School is overjoyed to have secured sports equipment funding from local Redditch and Bromsgrove children’s charity the Oakland Foundation. Helping to engage and encourage more students to remain active, the Foundation’s funding has helped purchase ten new mini-trampolines and paid for the necessary teacher training to run and incorporate the new ‘Boogie …
Mentor Link which supports distressed and vulnerable children and young people has secured new funding from Redditch and Bromsgrove children’s charity the Oakland Foundation. Agreeing to support the work of Mentor Link in Redditch, the Oakland Foundation will now fund Mentor Link’s work with a local young person in Redditch or Bromsgrove for the coming …
A glittering Charity Ball in aide of the Oakland Foundation is taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum and Conference Centre, Birmingham on Friday 6th September 2019. Headline sponsors lining up to support the event include SPAR UK, Calderhead Refrigerated Transport, Lorica Insurance Brokers, Perfect Personnel, Starkey Electrical, Supreme Systems and Oakland International. Compere will …
Redditch-based food distribution firm Oakland International will host a Charity Ball in aide of the Oakland Foundation children’s charity at the National Motorcycle Museum and Conference Centre, Birmingham on Friday 6th September 2019. Compere for this dazzling charity event will be radio presenter Dan Kelly, with entertainment provided by Ray Quinn, singer, dancer and actor …
Local charity the Oakland Foundation, which supports children in Redditch and Bromsgrove and the surrounding area, has relaunched its website to make it easier for people to find information. The website’s new clean look means individuals, groups, youth organisations, community projects and schools can easily donate, become a Foundation partner and apply for funding, and …
