Community grants and funding
Witney Community Insight Fund
The Witney Central Community Insight Fund invites applications for grants of up to £3,000 to support projects that enhance the health and wellbeing of local residents. Funding priorities are informed by recommendations emerging from the Oxfordshire Data Hub – Health and Social Care – Community Insight Profiles.
For this funding round, applicants are required to deliver activities aligned with one or more of the following priority areas:
- Local environment improvements (e.g. litter reduction and enhancement of green spaces)
- Support for young people, including the development of skills and confidence
- Provision for SEND and neurodiverse needs
- Reduction of social isolation among older residents through befriending and community transport initiatives
Organisations and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding to deliver impactful, locally responsive projects that address these key priorities and contribute to improved community wellbeing.
Who can apply?
- Local voluntary and community groups
- Charities
- New or emerging community-led initiatives
- Schools and colleges
Grant applications open on 24 August 2026.
If you have questions, need support with your application, or would like to request a paper version of the application form contact wodc.grants@westoxon.gov.uk or book in a call with our Community Funding Officer.
Civic Crowdfunding Scheme Launching This Autumn
Following the success of our Westhive scheme, we are pleased to share that we will soon be launching a new round of our civic crowdfunding programme in partnership with Crowdfunder UK this autumn.
What this means
Building on the strong foundations of our previous scheme, this programme will continue to bring together residents, local businesses, the Council and community organisations to support projects that improve life for residents across West Oxfordshire.
Through Crowdfunder UK, applicants will have the opportunity to:
- Raise funding directly from the community and local businesses
- Apply for Council support to help turn their ideas into reality
- Deliver projects that respond to local needs and priorities
Further details on funding levels, eligibility criteria and how to apply will be shared ahead of the autumn launch.
Get in touch
If you have an idea you would like to explore, or would like to find out more, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Email: WODC.grants@westoxon.gov.uk
Or book a call with our Community Funding Officer here.
Closed Grants
Three Year Grant Agreements - 2024 to 2027
Applications closed on 31 December 2023.
Our 2024 to 2027 Three Year Grant Agreements have now been awarded. You can see the groups we have funded and how they are using their grant to support the community in the file below:
WODC 3 Year Grant Agreements (SLA) Organisations & Awards (2024 to 2027) - pdf - 147 Kb
Grant review 2023
A review of the council’s grant budget was agreed by the Executive on 8 March 2023. You can read about the proposal here:
Contact: wodc.grants@westoxon.gov.uk
Other grants
We subscribe to Grants Online Local, a free, user-friendly service to help organisations identify funding sources available for specific projects. You will need to register the first time you use the site.
To search for grants, please visit: