Makespace Oxford

RELEASE: OSEP collaborates with Aspire Oxfordshire, Co-op Futures, and CAG Oxfordshire to secure UKSPF grant to boost social economy growth in Oxford city

March 5, 2024 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

OSEP, a local Social Enterprise supporting social impact organisations in Oxfordshire, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Aspire Oxfordshire, Co-operative Futures, and Community Action Groups (CAG) Oxfordshire, securing a £35k grant from Oxford City Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the […]

EEDI: An update

February 9, 2024 Makespace Oxford EEDI Comments Off

It has been six months since the (re)launch of our EEDI commitments and we remain committed to embedding these throughout our organisation and community. Transparency is key as this work evolves, so we want to share our workings and key learnings, as we strengthen connections across all five strands, and also to highlight areas that are yet [...]

2023 unwrapped: 12 Days of Impact

December 21, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

As 2023 to a close, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to highlight twelve memorable moments from the last twelve months. It has been a year of firsts, with fresh projects, places and partnerships, and we are so grateful to all those who have been a part of the journey: Here’s cheers to 2023, and to […]

Release: ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ helps 100 organisations to find affordable business space and creates 200 new jobs for local people

December 19, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

Oxford City Council and Makespace Oxford are pleased to announce 100 organisations have been housed and 200 jobs created or supported through the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ programme since launch. ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ launched in February 2021 and was designed to revitalise high streets following the COVID-19 pandemic. By re-purposing otherwise vacant units into independent shops, cultural venues, […]

Glimpses of a Possible Future

November 24, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

Today Makespace launches its first mini podcast series, celebrating a range of local place-based projects across Oxford. You can find out more and dive into the recordings here, or read on to hear more about who we spoke to and what we learned… The impulse As part of Makespace’s 5th Birthday celebrations back in September we were […]

Makespace Oxford x George Street

October 31, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

Makespace is thrilled to announce its first ever long-term space in Oxfordshire. We can’t wait to co-create a space for the community, on the ground floor of the redevelopment project at the current Odeon site, 38-40 George Street, facing onto Gloucester Green. We want to offer a flexible, multi-purpose, accessible and affordable space for local community groups […]

Celebrating 5 years of Makespace Oxford & Aristotle Lane

October 9, 2023 Makespace Oxford General Comments Off

On Saturday 16th September Makespace residents, collaborators, neighbours and our team gathered to celebrate 5 years at Aristotle Lane. In the summer of 2018 Makespace and its founding partners flung open the doors of the building formerly known as Aristotle House, bringing it back to life after being empty for 4 years. We began with a two-year […]

(Re)making our commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in 2023 and beyond

August 2, 2023 Andy Edwards EEDI Comments Off

Today we share Makespace Oxford’s renewed commitment to the interwoven threads of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, EED&I. You can read our commitments in full here. This work is evolving, incremental and ongoing, shared here to signal our intent and ensure accountability for the change we strive to create. From meanwhile to seven generations Makespace is a [...]

Empowering Voices: Rana Ibrahim and the Iraqi Women Art and War Project – A Tribute to Refugee Week

July 5, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

In commemoration of Refugee Week, we shine a spotlight on the extraordinary journey and impactful work of Rana Ibrahim, a resident of Makespace Oxford, as she spearheads the Iraqi Women Art and War project. Rana’s story resonates with resilience, creativity, and the strength of refugee individuals, making a significant mark on society. Today, we delve into Rana’s […]

Project Spotlight: Makespace Oxford

June 14, 2023 Makespace Oxford Community Comments Off

Andy Edwards in conversation with Georgina Bowman illustration by Anamaria Sabino Makespace Oxford is a non-profit community organisation with the aim of unlocking vacant or underused spaces that are revitalised for use on a “meanwhile” basis. Set up in 2015 as a CIC, Makespace is the result of years of collaboration with local community actors, having observed […]