New choir hopes to hit right note with local community
First published on: 10th April 2024A new junior choir at a Wheatley church is just one of the 14 church projects funded by the latest round of grants from the diocese Development Fund.
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History repeats itself as church reaches those in need
First published on: 22nd February 2024The re-opening of a church hall to support those in need in Windsor has seen the Holy Trinity church’s mission come full circle.
More than £250,000 granted to churches for projects
First published on: 18th January 2024Thirteen churches across the diocese have been successful in the latest round of grants from the Development Fund.
Let community ideas inspire your church growth
First published on: 14th December 2023An exciting future lays ahead for a church near Henley on Thames after the completion of an eight-year refurbishment project.
Diocese of Oxford makes 200th award in latest round of grants
First published on: 11th October 2023More than £3.6 million has now been handed out to local churches by the Diocese of Oxford including £216,155 of awards made in October.
Artist in residence at an Oxford church
First published on: 31st August 2023For the last nine years St Luke’s, Canning Crescent in Oxford has been delivering regular arts workshops as part of its ministry in the city.
International welcome offered in Maidenhead
First published on: 21st July 2023Geoff Yeung is a busy man. He’s an Assistant Minister at St Peter’s church, Maidenhead and a part-time charity worker.
Church and community projects awarded over £167k
First published on: 12th July 2023Nine parishes, across the Thames Valley, have been awarded grants to support a range of local church and community projects in the thirteenth round of the Development Fund.
Former bank set to open as community centre
First published on: 11th July 2023A former Natwest Bank building is having a £4m make-over to become a new community hub Chipping Norton.
Youth work and Chaplaincy thriving in Witney
First published on: 27th June 2023A thriving Christian Union group at the Henry Box School is one of the successes of the Witney Youth Work and Chaplaincy project.