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At Dovecote Children & Families Project, we are looking for a Deputy Charity Development Manager to join our team.
Job location: Dovecote Centre, Blackbird Leys, Oxford OX4 7BUPay Rate: £38480 per annum £22500 per rota – Increasing to £27000 pro rata after six months
Applications close on:
Friday 6thMarch
Hours: Part-Time – 25 hours per week for the first 6 months increasing to 30 hours per week. Term Time on completion of successful probationary period.Job description:
Windale Community Hub was delighted to hosted Her Royal Highness Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and celebrate community leaders, groups and a wider group of volunteers contributing to local community. She commended the tireless efforts of everyone involved in making the Windale Community Hub such a success. She highlighted the importance of community spirit and the collective power of individuals working together to create positive change. The Duchess’s visit to the Windale Community Hub on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, served as a powerful affirmation of the invaluable work being done by local community groups in the Leys community of Oxford, showcasing their dedication to improving lives and strengthening the fabric of society.
Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee a community-based organisation dedicated to supporting disadvantage children, young people, families, and local residents by creating welcoming, accessible opportunities and activities that are both engaging and inclusive is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a four-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund through its Reaching Communities programme. The substantial funding will enable Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee to expand and deepen its work with children, families and senior living in Blackbird Leys and surrounding areas]. The grant will support the charity’s efforts to tackle social isolation, improve mental health, create community-led initiatives, etc. “This funding is a game-changer for us,” said Rachel Partlett Chair of Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee “It means we can continue working alongside our community, growing our services and responding to the real needs people are facing every day. We’re incredibly grateful to National Lottery players for making this possible.” Over the next four years, the grant will enable us to sustain our existing services while developing a range of new initiatives to meet the evolving needs of our community. This includes the creation of welcoming ‘warm spaces’ like a Tea & Toastie Café, a wider programme of social and family events, and stronger partnership working with local organisations. The funding will also help us make greater use of the Dovecote by collaborating with other groups, create new community hubs, offer more volunteer opportunities, and expand our team with new staff roles. Quote from a community member, “ It’s really nice interacting with the kids at the SKIP (Senior & Kids Intergenerational Programme) session. Staff are great with the children and make the sessions fun for the young and us oldies from the Leys” Jean The Reaching Communities fund is designed to help voluntary and community organisations make positive changes in their communities by supporting people who are facing challenges and bringing communities together. For more information about Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee and its programmes, visit www.dovecoteproject.com or follow facebook; dovecotevoluntaryparentcommittee, Instantgram: thedovecotecentre
Long standing after school and holiday club provide BLAP is due to close its doors in September unless they can secure 40k of additional funding to secure their provision for the year and bed in their fundraising strategy.
Find more details on their website and message to parents and do get in touch if you can help! http://blap.org.uk email them at [email protected]
