About
Cutteslowe Community Centre is home to a wide range of activities and events enjoyed by many members of the community, young and old alike. We are located beside Sunnymead Park and just over the bridge from Cutteslowe Park. We hold and host many regular activities a week including, mother and tot's play, youth groups, after school clubs, Zumba fitness, senior's group and many more. We are also available to hire, by the room or the whole centre, with a fully functioning kitchen, toilet facilities and wheelchair access, which has made us a very popular venue for private events such as birthday parties and other special occasions as well as in individual groups or organisational meetings, conferences and training. In keeping with the community spirit, we also hold open door events including table top sales, bingo, community lunch and summer activities in the park.
The Cutteslowe Community Association supports the local residents and aims to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for local people. It is non‑party in politics and non‑sectarian in religion. It aims to benefit Cutteslowe and the surrounding district.
The Community Centre is owned by Oxford City Council and lies on the edge of Cutteslowe and Sunnymead park, the largest park in Oxford. It is also close to the River Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames. There are several areas of managed woodland where thousands of trees have been planted over the last few years and areas where wetlands and further woodland could be extended. There is also nearby Council owned land which could be used to provide natural enclaves, community gardens, orchards and allotments. The Cutteslowe Allotments were once larger than the present 1.7 acres but are still thriving and fully subscribed.
The Cutteslowe Community Association supports the local residents and aims to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for local people. It is non‑party in politics and non‑sectarian in religion. It aims to benefit Cutteslowe and the surrounding district.
The Community Centre is owned by Oxford City Council and lies on the edge of Cutteslowe and Sunnymead park, the largest park in Oxford. It is also close to the River Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames. There are several areas of managed woodland where thousands of trees have been planted over the last few years and areas where wetlands and further woodland could be extended. There is also nearby Council owned land which could be used to provide natural enclaves, community gardens, orchards and allotments. The Cutteslowe Allotments were once larger than the present 1.7 acres but are still thriving and fully subscribed.
Aims of the Association
CCA works with local residents, voluntary and statutory agencies and wider funding bodies to promote the development of community networks and provide resources, care and support so that the community can grow and flourish.
The Association employs two part-time Community Workers and is well managed by a group of very committed and experienced volunteers. In 2011 CCA was the first community centre in England to be re-accredited by Community Matters with Visible status, which is a kitemark of good practice.
CCA serves the Cutteslowe Estate which has around 600 households, and also the larger Templar Road Estate. Many families suffer multiple disadvantages in an area of North Oxford which is otherwise very affluent. In May 2012 Oxon County Council awarded £4000 to develop community-led planning on the estate to be led by Oxford City Council.
The Association employs two part-time Community Workers and is well managed by a group of very committed and experienced volunteers. In 2011 CCA was the first community centre in England to be re-accredited by Community Matters with Visible status, which is a kitemark of good practice.
CCA serves the Cutteslowe Estate which has around 600 households, and also the larger Templar Road Estate. Many families suffer multiple disadvantages in an area of North Oxford which is otherwise very affluent. In May 2012 Oxon County Council awarded £4000 to develop community-led planning on the estate to be led by Oxford City Council.
Strategic Aims
- To encourage local people to come together in order to identify and address their concerns and needs, offering them assistance and support as appropriate.
- To support local people, voluntary and statutory agencies and funding bodies to work together to tackle local concerns and needs.
- To ensure the Community Centre offers a secure and inclusive space, which offers a responsive programme of activities, and to ensure that this provision is advertised widely in a variety of forms.
- To promote the well-being of local residents, with a particular emphasis on enhancing social interaction and caring networks within the local area.
- To raise the profile of Cutteslowe, in order to get more activities, services and resources into the local area.