At NGI Finance, 20 years in business has never just been about the numbers on a balance sheet. It’s about the relationships we’ve built along the way and that most definitely includes the charities, trusts and grassroots projects we’ve been proud to support across Oxfordshire and beyond.
Over the past two decades we’ve backed causes close to our hearts and close to home, from hospices and hospitals to youth clubs, heritage sites and animal welfare. Some donations have been small, some have been ongoing partnerships, but every single one has meant something to us. As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to 20 of the community projects we’ve supported along the way.
SpecialEffect- helps people with physical disabilities get the most out of video games, using specially adapted controllers and technology so that gaming and the connection and joy it brings, is open to everyone. It’s a brilliant example of technology being used purely for good and we love what they do.
Learn more – https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/
Cogges Trust (Cogges Heritage Trust) – closer to home in Witney, Cogges Heritage Trust cares for Cogges Manor Farm, a beautiful historic farmstead with roots going back over 1,000 years. As a registered charity that receives no regular funding, Cogges relies on visitors, volunteers and donations to keep its gardens, animals and learning programmes going and to keep West Oxfordshire’s rural heritage alive for future generations.
Learn more – https://www.cogges.org.uk/
Yellow Submarine – an Oxfordshire charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to build confidence, independence and life skills, from youth clubs and school holiday activities right through to its social enterprise cafés, which give trainees real work experience. It’s a charity that believes people deserve to live life to the full.
Learn more – https://www.yellowsubmarine.org.uk/
The Oxford Hospital Charity (Oxford Hospitals Charity) – raises funds to enhance care for patients, families and staff across Oxford University Hospitals, funding everything from cutting-edge equipment and research to the small extra touches that make a hospital stay that bit more comfortable. Supporting our local hospitals felt like an easy decision.
Learn more – https://www.hospitalcharity.co.uk/
Against Breast Cancer – funds pioneering research into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. With so many of us touched by cancer in some way, supporting research that could change outcomes for future patients felt like a cause worth getting behind.
Learn more – https://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/
Homeless Oxfordshire – supports people on their journey out of homelessness, offering accommodation, support and a route towards a more stable future. Homelessness remains one of the toughest issues facing our county and we’re glad to have played a small part in supporting their work.
Learn more – https://homelessoxfordshire.uk/
Sobell House Hospice – provides specialist palliative and end of life care for people across Oxfordshire, supporting patients and their families through some of life’s hardest moments with compassion and dignity. It’s a cause that touches so many local families and one we’re delighted to support.
Learn more – https://sobellhouse.org/
Response – a mental health and housing charity supporting people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, helping people rebuild confidence, find stability and access safe accommodation. With mental health support in ever greater demand, charities like Response are doing vital work in our community.
Learn more – https://www.response.org.uk/
The Berin Centre – based in Berinsfield, The Berin Centre is a real community hub, offering everything from stay-and-play sessions for young families to a community larder and support groups for parents and carers. It’s a lovely example of a charity that quietly holds a whole community together.
Learn more – https://www.theberincentre.co.uk/
James Hopkins Trust – provides free, specialist nursing respite care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and complex needs, giving families a much-needed break while their children are cared for with love and expertise. It’s the kind of support that makes an enormous difference to families during incredibly difficult times.
Learn more – https://www.jameshopkinstrust.org.uk/
NFRSA (National Foundation for Retired Service Animals) – supports retired police, fire, prison and border force dogs and horses with the cost of veterinary and medical care once their working life ends, under their motto “Protect Our Protectors.” These animals give so much in service and it’s only right they’re looked after in retirement.
Learn more – https://www.nfrsa.org.uk/
Oxfordshire Youth – works to make sure every young person in the county has the opportunities and support they need to thrive, partnering with grassroots youth organisations across Oxfordshire. Investing in young people is investing in our county’s future and that’s something we’re always happy to support.
Learn more – https://oxfordshireyouth.org/
Maggie’s (Oxford Centre) – offers free practical, emotional and social support to anyone affected by cancer, right on the doorstep of the Churchill Hospital. Maggie’s centres are known for their warmth and openness, and it’s a charity we’re glad to have been able to help.
Learn more – https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-oxford/
The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust) – helps young people across the UK build the confidence and skills they need to move into work, education or training. Supporting the next generation into employment feels particularly fitting for a business finance company and we’ve been pleased to back their work.
Learn more – https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/
One Can Trust – is a foodbank and community support charity serving High Wycombe, Marlow and South Buckinghamshire, providing emergency food parcels alongside a clothes bank, toddler groups and other community services. No one should go without the essentials and we’re proud to have supported their work.
Learn more – https://onecantrust.org.uk/
RAW Workshop – an Oxford social enterprise that trains and employs people who’ve faced real barriers in life, including mental health challenges, addiction recovery and disadvantage, through its furniture-making and wood recycling business. Alongside this, RAW Potential supports over 150 young people a year towards better futures. It’s a brilliant model of business and social good working hand in hand.
Learn more – https://www.raw-workshop.co.uk/
Helen and Douglas House – provides hospice care and support for children, young people and adults with life-shortening conditions, and for their families, right across Oxfordshire. It was the world’s first children’s hospice and it remains a very special local institution close to our hearts.
Learn more – https://helenanddouglas.org.uk/
RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) – enables people with disabilities to benefit from riding and interacting with horses and ponies, building confidence, physical strength and independence through their nationwide network of groups. It’s a wonderful cause that brings so much joy to those involved.
Learn more – https://www.rda.org.uk/
Oxfordshire Community Foundation – connects local donors with grassroots charities and community groups across the county, making sure funding reaches the organisations that need it most. As a funder of funders, in many ways they’ve helped amplify the impact of our own giving too.
Learn more – https://oxfordshire.org/
The Gatehouse Oxford – has been supporting Oxford’s homeless and vulnerably housed community since 1988, offering a warm, open-door drop-in centre, a café, practical support and casework to anyone who needs it, no questions asked. Their non-judgemental, guest-led approach is something we really admire.
Learn more – https://oxfordgatehouse.org/
Twenty years, twenty charities and countless more we’ve been fortunate to support along the way in ways big and small. To every organisation on this list and to all the others we’ve worked with over the past two decades thank you for the work you do in our community. Here’s to the next 20 years of giving back.
