Our story so far...
Timeline 2015 – 2023
May 2015
CAP Debt Centre established
June 2016
Remix Youth Club launched
October 2017
Parent Drop-In and Nurture Room open in St Mary's Primary School
January 2019
CAP Life Skills course launched
September 2019
Government Indices of Deprivation Report highlights Chipping Norton has the most deprived neighbourhood in West Oxfordshire
October 2019
Purchase of old NatWest Bank building with the vision of transforming it into The Branch
November 2019
First Freedom Programme domestic abuse support course launched
April 2020
25,000 meals delivered to those most affected by COVID-19 in the community during first lockdown (April – August)
August 2020
The Branch Trust founded
September 2020
Branch Out and Cook launched
November 2020
Kintsugi Hope wellbeing course launched
Reached £2m of our £5.2m campaign
May 2021
46,000 meals delivered as part of our COVID-19 response
July 2021
Fundraising reached £2.6m
August 2021
Planning permission granted to redevelop The Branch building
December 2021
Main Building Contractor appointed following comprehensive competitive tender
January 2022
Fundraising reached £4m
March 2022
Ukraine Response launched providing English lessons and practical support for over 60 Ukrainian families and their hosts
September 2022
Friends of The Branch launched
October 2022
Created and distributed over 100 Branch Out & Budget packs, with practical tips and a week’s meal plan for £30 to help families through the Cost of Living Crisis
November 2022
Building work started on The Branch
April 2023
Corporate Sponsorship launched
July 2023
Half way point reached as build comes out of ground
August 2023
Fundraising reached £5m
October 2023
Started fit-out works on The Branch building
May 2024
Handover of the building from the builders
June 2024
Young Parent Group starts
July 2024
Mental Health Conference
September 2024
Apprenticeship Ready begins
October 2024
NHS Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing team launched
