Charities, 2016-17
Over the course of the year NCS boys and their families raised approximately £3,000, which was shared out between the following charities:
Oxford Food Bank: a charity that collects good-quality fresh food from local supermarkets and wholesalers and delivers it free to over sixty registered charities in the Oxford area
The Gatehouse: a drop-in cafe with an open door for anyone who is twenty-five or over. It provides a calm, safe refuge for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed
Actionaid: a leading international charity that supports women and children in extreme poverty, fighting for their rights and for lasting change
Mind UK: the mental health charity that exists to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone
Royal British Legion: a UK charity providing lifelong support for the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, Reservists, veterans, and their families
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust: one of forty-seven Wildlife Trusts working across the UK to achieve the shared aim of securing a better future for wildlife