Catalyst Housing has awarded Oxford charity Leys Community Development Initiative (Leys CDI) £20,000 in anchor match funding to help future proof the vital facility.
The Blackbird Leys-based charity is trying to raise £73,000 to tackle poverty, deprivation and social isolation in the local community, and the demand for these essential services has grown as the COVID-19 epidemic has taken hold.
Catalyst hopes that its initial match funding will raise awareness and encourage other regional funders and the public to donate money.
The Fund has been open since October 2019 but still needs to raise over £40,000 of its target. With the impact of COVID-19 expected to be long lasting, placing huge demands on the charity’s services, all monies from funding organisations, local businesses and private donors would be greatly appreciated.
Organisations or individuals wishing to contribute can do so via The Good Exchange’s on-line platform here.
Sahil Khan, Director of Community Investment Catalyst Housing said: “The Leys CDI is an essential part of the Blackbird Leys community and Catalyst has been a proud supporter since it began. I’m glad that we can help the charity now during this current crisis, as the services they off will become even more important in the near future. I encourage anyone who is able to donate to this fantastic organisation so they can continue operating now and long into the future.”
