Aspire's Spring Newsletter 2025 Aspire's Spring Newsletter 2025 Welcome to Aspire's first newsletter of 2025! This spring, we're excited to share some fantastic ways you can make a difference to the lives of people facing marginalisation across Oxfordshire today. Whether it's a small action like casting a vote, something bigger like sponsoring a challenge - or even taking part in one, every step counts in helping us to make a lasting impact. Read on to learn how you can get involved this season - and help us to continue our crucial work throughout our communities! Help Aspire win "Brand The Bus" and get our message on the road! We're in the running to win a £100,000 marketing package including branded buses through Oxford Bus Company's "Brand The Bus" competition. A quick vote from you could make a huge difference - vote for us by 1st April to help us spread word of the work we do far and wide. Vote for Aspire to win "Brand The Bus" Head to your local Tesco to vote for Aspire - and help to fund important local projects! Aspire have the opportunity to benefit from £1,500 in funding through the Tesco "Stronger Starts" scheme - which will support our Oxford community larder and Witney Youth Hub. Your vote in either Oxford or Witney could directly support these life-changing programs: Voting in Oxford will help Aspire to fund a new shared larder, providing much-needed relief to the community and offering an in-house work experience programme - helping people to learn new skills, build their employability and increase their confidence Voting in Witney will benefit Aspire’s Youth Hub, which supports up to 50 marginalised young people each year. The funds raised will help to provide English and Maths tuition for young clients. By gaining English and Maths qualifications, these young clients can overcome barriers to work, access tenancies, training and more You can vote for us in participating Central Oxford and Witney stores using in-store voting tokens - with a maximum of £3,000 available from both locations! - until 31st March. Find your nearest participating Tesco store to vote for Aspire to win "Stronger Starts" Hiking five peaks in aid of Aspire's Social Prescribing programme! The wonderful people above are just some of the team who geared up to hike five peaks and almost 12 miles with Aspire, The Park Club, Connection Support and Turning Point, with the aim of raising £5,000 for Aspire's Social Prescribing project last week! Visit their fundraising page to support the team's cause, either by making a donation or learning more about how their efforts are making a difference. Donate to the challenge and support our Social Prescribing project Other ways to support Aspire this spring Raise funds for Aspire through a fun event or activity Volunteer with Aspire to get to know your local community, build knowledge, skills and experience, be part of a team and make a real difference Nominate Aspire as your chosen charity for 2025, and get your team involved with our journey Leave a gift to Aspire in your will Manage Cookie Preferences