The Hummingbird Centre
Funding equine therapy for children impacted by cancer
Wherever you are on your cancer journey, The Hummingbird Centre is there with support and sanctuary for you and your loved ones.
Unlock Futures Fund
Unlock Futures Fund - Applications now open
Bicester Village is committed to strengthening the local community through social, cultural, and economic growth. The Unlock Futures Fund supports this by providing grants to Bicester-based charities, CICs, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations working with children and young people — driving sustainable, meaningful change in the local area. This year marks a significant milestone for the Fund, with two important changes to the programme:
• Larger grants of up to £10,000 per organisation - an increase designed to enable more ambitious, impactful work.
• Funding dedicated to organisations and initiatives that directly support the lives, opportunities, and wellbeing of children and young people in and around Bicester.
We believe that investing in children and young people creates a ripple effect across families and communities - and we want to back the organisations already doing that work on the ground. A total of £50,000 will be available in the 2026 Fund.
For any queries, please contact us at BV-UnlockFuturesFund@BicesterVillage.com
Meet our 2025 Charities
In 2025 The Unlock Futures Fund awarded £50,000 to 24 local charities, supporting projects that address critical issues such as food insecurity, family support, youth inequality and mental health. Meet three of those charities below.
Bicester Food Bank
Helping our foodbank deliver fresh, healthy food to support local families
Bicester Food Bank provides nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people in crisis.
Farmability
Funding work experience for young people to build confidence and practical skills
FarmAbility runs a farm-based programme for people with autism and/or learning disabilities on working farms and green spaces in Oxfordshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlock Futures: Empowering Change in Our Community