Rebuilding lives across Oxfordshire

Everybody has a hero role in Oxfordshire’s story

Across Oxfordshire, Aspire connects people with the practical help, relationships, and opportunities they need to move forward. Our work brings together employment support, housing pathways, wellbeing, digital inclusion, training, and community partnerships.

How we can help you

How you can help us

How we can help each other

Hard times don’t have to define what happens next.

People come to Aspire for many reasons: unemployment, housing instability, isolation, low confidence, digital exclusion, health challenges, or a history with the criminal justice system. Behind every referral is a person, not just a problem.

Work can feel out of reach

We help people find routes into employment by building confidence, skills, and experience

Stability can feel fragile

We support people with housing, practical needs, and steps towards independence.

Confidence can be rebuilt

Through tailored support, people can reconnect with themselves, their community, and their future.

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People supported

Total number of clients supported in the latest reporting year.

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People moving into work, training, or education

Employment and skills outcomes.

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Partnerships across Oxfordshire

Employers, landlords, charities, councils, funders, community organisations.

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Community value created

This could be social value, fundraising impact, volunteer hours, or project-specific outcomes.

Stories from the people building change

Real change happens in ordinary moments: a first interview, a safe place to stay, a new skill, a conversation, someone who will listen to you.

A first step back into work

A short client story about confidence, training, or employment.

A local project creating new routes

Feature STRIDE, Witney Youth Hub, No Limits, social prescribing, or another current project.

A partner helping open doors

Show how a business, funder, landlord, or community organisation helped make change possible.

Just Some of Our Awards & Accreditations

Aspire turns support into action

Across Oxfordshire, Aspire connects people with the practical help, relationships, and opportunities they need to move forward. Our work brings together employment support, housing pathways, wellbeing, digital inclusion, training, and community partnerships.

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Employment & Skills

Helping people prepare for work, access training, and move towards meaningful employment

Accommodation & Stability

Supporting people facing housing challenges to build safer, more stable futures

Digital Inclusion

Helping people access devices, skills, and online services so they are not left behind

Youth & Community Support

Creating routes into training, education, counselling, and employment for young people

The Journey of Aspire Oxfordshire

We empower people facing homelessness, poverty and disadvantage to find employment and housing. In 2022-23, we engaged with over 1,800 people across our projects and programmes throughout Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley.

Established in 2001, Aspire has now been tackling the most complex social issues in Oxfordshire for 20 years. We support local people into and towards employment and housing, as the most powerful way to break the complex cycles of homelessness, re-offending and poverty.

Hear from people we’ve supported

“I cannot praise the whole team enough. I live some miles away and met them only a few times. The transformation each time I visited was great. They did everything superbly. A conscientious, hardworking, cheerful team, who ‘got on with it’ and enjoy what they’re doing.”

Chris

“Helpful organisation! They provided an outlet for me and I enjoyed the support and the weekly trips walking around Blenheim Palace and the amazing grounds.”

J M

“They are one of the best charities that I have ever worked with and they understand you and go above and beyond to help you.”

Sarah

Our Latest News

Our News

The next chapter is built together.

Aspire’s work is made possible by people, businesses, funders, employers, landlords, volunteers, and partners who believe change should be practical, local, and shared. Whether you need support, want to give support, or are ready to work with us, there is a place for you in Aspire’s story.

Donate

Help fund support that gives people practical routes towards stability, confidence, and opportunity.

Partner with us

Work with Aspire to reach more people, build stronger services, and respond to local need.

Offer opportunities

Employers and training providers can help open doors into work, skills, and experience.

Volunteer or fundraise

Bring your time, energy, network, or creativity into the story.

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