CAG Oxfordshire

Welcome to the first issue of The Key, your fortnightly guide to all the latest news, information on up-coming events, funding and jobs from Oxfordshire’s environmental community.

The Key is brought to you by CAG Oxfordshire and ClimateXchange in association with the Low Carbon Hub, a new Oxfordshire-based social enterprise supporting communities that want to
take action on climate change.

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Low Carbon Living Programmes

The Low Carbon Living Programme, originally developed by Low Carbon West Oxford, is being run around the county by CAGs. Through access to practical support and information, households can dramatically reduce their carbon footprint and energy consumption, making significant savings. Programmes running from September are taking place in North Oxford, Kidlington and South Oxford.

OCVA Nomincations

The Oxfordshire Charity and Voluntary Awardsnominations have been announced - OxGrow, Low Carbon Oxford North and Grassroots Bicester are all up for awards

Community Energy Offer

Local United has teamed up with a number of leading ethical energy suppliers to offer community groups the chance to benefit from their members switching to one of these suppliers.

World in Transition

A round of up what’s happening in the Transition movement across the globe.

TOE2: Up to £2,000 towards practical or capital projects promoting accessibility of green space. Contact Fiona ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to discuss eligibility.

Comic Relief Local Communities Programme:Between £1,000 and £10,000 for community groups – types of activities include projects combating fuel poverty and food co-ops.

Midcounties Co-op Community Fund: Up to £2,000 for Midcounties Co-op members to benefit their communities.

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A message from the Low Carbon Hub

The Low Carbon Hub is being developed by a group of partner organisations (including the City Council, County Council, West Oxford Community Renewables, CAG Oxfordshire, ClimateXchange and Low Carbon West Oxford) to support environmental change in communities across Oxfordshire. Our aim is to help deliver the City and County goals on cutting carbon emissions by providing a “hub” where communities can find a route to all they need to take action.

The Hub will not aim to be comprehensive but will be a trusted and credible source of essential information, strategic advice and support, both on and off-line. The resources, training and services will be generated by Hub "experts" with first-hand experience in their field to help communities cut through the information overload and build the confidence to act.

We hope communities across Oxfordshire will use the Hub to run community action groups and develop low carbon projects. We would like to promote your community group on the Low Carbon Hub website to demonstrate the level of action in the city and county and so that potential members of the Hub can contact you and get involved with your projects.

Please email information on your group to Georgina Matthews via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Hub will be launched on 1st December and you will receive more information about this nearer the time.