Our ‘sister’ organisations

WOCoRe
Set up in 2009 to build and manage community-owned renewable energy schemes in West Oxford, in order both to generate green electricity and provide a sustainable income stream for further local environmental activities, such as providing long-term funding to support the work of LCWO.

Hogacre Common Eco-Park
A fourteen acre site, set up by LCWO, less than a mile from the centre of Oxford and within its fertile flood plains. Home to a seasonal cafe, fabulous annual Harvest Festival, bee hives, community orchard and OxGrow.

Osney Lock Hydro
The first community owned hydro scheme to be built on the Thames.

Inspiring and useful organisations (currently being updated!)

Energy Saving Trust
Independent organisation helping householders, governments, businesses and organisations save energy every day.

Transition Towns
Transition Training is a self-organizing and resilient training organisation supporting individuals and communities in adopting the Transition model and methods.

Partners and sponsors (not an exhaustive list – currently being updated!)

Blake Lapthorn

Christ Church, Oxford

Community Action Groups

Environment Agency

The Kings Centre, Oxford

The Midcounties Co-operative Society

NESTA – Big Green Challenge

Osney Island Residents Association

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford City Council

WOCA – West Oxford Community Association
A small local charity concerned with the well being of people living in the community of West Oxford, and provides a wide range of recreational, welfare, and educational opportunities.

West Oxford Community Primary School