A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Grants and community funding
November 20, 2025
A win-win for White Horse Lottery supporters and local organisations
The White Horse Community Lottery is giving residents an extra reason to take part this season. Anyone entering before Saturday 29 November will be in with a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle (or cash alternative) along with £500 for their chosen cause – a win-win for residents and the community this Christmas.
July 28, 2025
Funding approved for new community ‘eco’ park and games areas in the Vale
Green spaces, play and games areas in the Vale of White Horse will get a boost this month, with almost £350,000 in funding agreed.
July 16, 2025
White Horse Community Lottery gives good causes a boost in the Vale
Seven charity groups across the Vale have received a total of £9,000 of unrestricted funding to support their work with local communities thanks to the White Horse Community Lottery.
July 22, 2024
Local charities given helping hand with lottery funds
Sustainable Shrivenham and Abingdon Music Centre are two of 10 local charities whose community work has received a boost of unrestricted funding thanks to the White Horse Community Lottery. Marking its third anniversary this month (July) since its launch by Vale of White Horse District Council, the lottery has raised £82,975 and helped local organisations, […]
May 24, 2024
Volunteers are inspirational, we want to say a big “thank you”
Cabinet members of Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have offered their thanks and gratitude to the thousands of inspirational volunteers across both districts ahead of volunteers’ week. To mark the 40th anniversary of annual Volunteers’ Week, which takes place from 3 – 9 June, the councils will be taking the “time to […]
February 22, 2024
£760K boost for good causes in the Vale
Two good causes providing information and advice for residents in the Vale have been awarded £760,000 this month. Vale of White Horse District Council has given support to Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice (£460,000) and Vale Community Impact (£300,000) through their Partnership Grant scheme. The Council recognises the pressures on organisations due to the […]
March 9, 2023
Nine local charity groups given helping hand with lottery win
Nine charity organisations across the Vale have each received £1,000 of unrestricted funding to support their work with local communities thanks to the White Horse Community Lottery. Now in its second year, the White Horse Community Lottery has raised just under £28,000 and helped 49 local organisations, voluntary and charitable groups who are committed to […]
October 28, 2022
£40,000 helping to revive a sports area in Great Coxwell
Work has started on a £40,000 major refurbishment to improve Great Coxwell’s multi-use games area (MUGA). The Vale of White Horse District Council awarded the funds to Great Coxwell Parish Council using money collected from developers as part of their agreement to build new homes nearby. The money is paying for the old rotten wooden […]
July 29, 2022
Community Lottery raises nearly £25,000 for good causes
In its first year the White Horse Community lottery has raised £24,868 for good causes across the Vale. The lottery supports a wide range of organisations, voluntary and charitable groups. Many of them have different reasons for needing additional funding but all have the same goal at their heart – to support their communities and […]
May 9, 2022
Nearly £600,000 allocated towards a new pavilion in Kingston Bagpuize
A purpose-built sports pavilion is being built for villagers and local sports groups in Kingston Bagpuize. Vale of White Horse District Council approved £596,757 for Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Parish Council using funds made up of developer contributions, which have been collected by the district council as part of an agreement to build new homes […]
