Our Story

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

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