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Our Journey

2022

Oakland Foundation celebrates 10 year anniversary.

2021

The Oakland Foundation extends it’s geographical reach to support children across England and Wales.

2020

Foundation Extends its Support

The Oakland Foundation looks to support new child and youth initiatives thanks to the generosity of local people and donations from the business community.

2019

Oakland Foundation Charity Ball Resounding Success

The Foundation’s Charity Ball raised over £12,000

2018

Website Relaunch Attracts Funding Applications

The website’s clean look means individuals, groups, youth organisations, community projects and schools can easily donate, become a Foundation partner and apply for funding.

Donation of pancakes from May and Raeburn to the whole of Ipsley RSA academy along with batter mix to all year 5.

2017

September

Raised over £8,000 at our first charity ball thanks to our partners and local businesses.

September

Redditch cycling snails raise over £2,000 for Oakland Foundation.

August

Appointment of 2 additional trustees, Kathryn Watts and Ron Whitfield.

July

Supported Choir Connect to enable adults and children to work together towards a common goal…. music.

July

10 students from Ipsley RSA Academy completed the Oakland Programme, a structured course designed to provide young people with workplace experience.

May

Hosted cookery and crafting session for pupils and parents in conjunction with Ipsley RSA Academy.

March

Students from Trinity High school successfully completed The Oakland Programme, providing workplace experience to students.

March

Donated over £300 towards a world book day extravaganza held by Batchley First School.

February

Donated pancakes to whole of Ipsley Academy along with batter mix donated by SOS Wholesale to Year 5’s.

2016

December

Local businesses and musicians come together to record a charity Christmas cd to raise funds and awareness of the Oakland Foundation.

November

The Oakland Foundation together with the Rotary Club of Bromsgrove upgraded and added new playground equipment at Catshill Middle School.

September

Picked as charity partner for PR and communications specialist EVOPR.

August

Volunteers descended on Catshill Middle School during the summer to revamp the schools music room.

July

Four students from Aston Fields Middle School took part in a 10 week course at the Bonterre project based at Top Barn.

June

CDS hosted charity gala at Chateau Impney to raise funds for the Oakland Foundation.

June

First group of students from Ipsley RSA Academy successfully graduated from The Oakland Programme, which provides workplace experience for students and enrich their academic studies.

June

Oakland Foundation trustee, Hayley Smith, confirmed as a finalist in the health and well-being category of the celebration of volunteer awards.

June

Provided funding for 20 students from Aston Fields Middle School to undertake an activity day at Bonterre.

May

Donated two smoothie makers, cups, straws and a large selection of fruit to Ipsley’s smoothie team ‘Smoothip’.

May

Confirmed partnership with Catshill Middle School.

April

Oakland International together with the Oakland Foundation took part in the Business in the Community responsible business week.

April

Provided tickets and transport for local families to see Lion King at the outdoor cinema at Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

February

Volunteers helped kick-start the fork to fork project at Ipsley RSA Academy.

February

Batter mix donated to year 5 and pancakes to the whole of Ipsley Academy for Shrove Tuesday.

February

Go2Grocery made a generous donation to the Oakland Foundation to help benefit families supported by the Redditch Food Bank.

2015

December

Provided a festive Christmas lunch to the whole of Ipsley Academy.

November

Supported Ipsley RSA Academy Christingle.

August

Oakland Foundation appoints new trustee, Luke Attwell.

June

Oakland International agreed to give each of their team members a volunteering allowance per year to work on charitable projects for the Oakland Foundation.

April

Oakland Foundation confirms partnership with Ipsley Academy.

March

Sponsorship of social, ethical and community award at Young Enterprise Worcestershire.

March

Funded Experience through play at Ipsley RSA Academy a  joint project with EPIC CIC as part of the ‘The objective was to enhance children’s learning and development by providing a safe environment where they could experience, explore and express themselves through play.

January

Provided donation to Ipsley RSA Academy for school books.

2014

June

Supported the spelling be competition at South Bromsgrove School.

April

Supported Feckenham Village Football Club with kit sponsorship.

March

Supported the Redditch YMCA’s award evening.

February

Provided sponsorship for the Young Enterprise Worcestershire Teamwork award.

January

Oakland Foundation provided kit sponsorship to YMCA Disability Football Team.

2013

November

Oakland Foundation provided music scholarship funding for two year eight pupils at Church Hill Middle School.

November

Sponsored Junior Sports personality outstanding individual and young volunteer in the Spirit of Bromsgrove Awards.

August

Employees and suppliers from Oakland International took part in a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise over £10,000 for the Oakland Foundation.

July

Provided help, support and facilities for Redditch’s first official Food Bank.

June

Sponsorship of the Worcestershire Interschool spelling competition.

June

HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the Oakland Foundation.

Contact The Oakland Foundation

01527 596 222 · enquiries@oakland-foundation.com

The Oakland Foundation is a registered charity number 1153547

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