Westgate Oxford further invests in community with applications for new grants now open

Westgate Oxford is continuing to invest in the community and support local people as it opens its applications for grants for local not-for-profit organisations.
The Landsec Futures Community Grant Scheme provides funding with grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to support local voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in the community which are already creating value in the places they know best.

To be eligible, applicants must be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation with a charitable purpose which benefits the community in the Oxfordshire region. A shortlist will be created by the Charities Aid Foundation and reviewed by community grants panels built from local members of the community to determine successful projects which will have the greatest impact in the area.

Westgate Oxford has already awarded a total of £10,400 in grants to local community groups, empowering the local area to make future-forward decisions. To date, grants have been awarded to food banks and charities supporting homeless people.

The grants initiative is part of a national commitment Landsec is making to maximise the potential of people, places, and the communities it works with through a £20m social impact investment. Combined, Landsec Futures will deliver £200 million worth of social value by 2030 and support at least 30,000 people from underrepresented socio-economic backgrounds towards long-term employment. In the Oxfordshire region, Westgate Oxford has created more than £1.1 million in social value since 2019 for the local community and supported 565 local residents through education and employment programmes.

Brendan Hattam, Centre Director of Landsec-owned Westgate Oxford, commented: “Retail has always been at the centre of communities, with shopping destinations acting as hubs that bring local people together while creating important value for local economies.
“As part of our long-term investment in the region, our community grants programme ensures we can continue to support local organisations that know their places best to effectively address the most pressing social and economic challenges our communities face.”

Applications are open for the Landsec Futures Community Grant scheme until February 19, 2024, at 5.30pm with grants anticipated to be made by the end of April, 2024. To apply and for more details, visit www.landsec.com/futures under the Community Grants tab.

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This information has been distributed on behalf of Westgate Oxford by Umpf. For further information please contact Danni Griffin or Octavia Hargrove by emailing westgate@umpf.co.uk or calling 0800 4 10 20 10.

Westgate Oxford
Westgate Oxford is a modern retail and leisure destination, attracting world-class retailers and leisure facilities to the historic city of Oxford.
With over 100 global brands and 20 restaurants, bars and cafes, Westgate Oxford offers a unique retail experience in the heart of Oxford.
Find out more at www.westgateoxford.co.uk

Landsec Group PLC
At Landsec, we strive to connect communities, realise potential and deliver sustainable places.
As one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, our £12 billion portfolio of well-connected retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. From the iconic Piccadilly Lights in the West End and the regeneration of London’s Victoria, to the creation of retail destinations at Westgate Oxford and Trinity Leeds, we own and manage some of the most successful and memorable real estate in the UK.
We aim to lead our industry in critical long-term issues – from diversity and community employment, to carbon reduction and climate resilience. We deliver value for our shareholders, great experiences for our customers and positive change for our communities.

Find out more at landsec.com

About Landsec Futures
Landsec Futures is the developer’s social impact fund, which has been committed to creating a fairer, more equitable real estate industry in the UK by enhancing social mobility and delivering £200 million worth of social value by 2030.

Four programmes are being introduced through the fund centred around:
• Local communities, programmes to increase support available to the communities closest to where Landsec invests for them to fulfil their specific needs, enabling Landsec to partner with those already leading the charge to make a positive change; and
• Industry action, programmes designed to directly improve access to, and representation within, the UK real estate industry.

For more information, visit Landsec.com/futures