Housebuilder opens applications for £12k community fund

A housebuilder has launched a scheme to support community initiatives across Oxfordshire.

Redrow South Midlands is introducing a £12,000 community fund to assist groups, organisations, and individuals, and is now inviting applications.

The fund opened on June 10 and is set to close at midnight on September 6.

Shelly Thomas and Suzanne Tibbets (Image: Redrow South Midlands)

Since it was launched in 2019, the initiative has seen Redrow South Midlands gift £40,000, including a donation to The Children's Book Project, a charity that provides books to disadvantaged children.

Andrew Newman, sales director at Redrow South Midlands, said: "We always try to do our bit to help create thriving communities in and around our developments, with the success of previous community funds, we knew we had to go bigger this year, adding £2,000 more to the pot, helping even more people in our community.

Shelley Thomas presents Esther Mitchell with a donation for Thomas's Fund (Image: Redrow South Midlands)

“We would like groups to tell us exactly what they need, such as new tents for a local scout group for an upcoming trip. This way we will be able to give groups and charities the items they really need to continue their great work.

“We’d like to invite volunteers at local charities or community groups to share their story with us and tell us what they need so they can continue to do the thing they do best – supporting their community.

“We’re looking forward to hearing how we can help people across Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.”