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Meet our tenants – Recycle IT
We’re really proud of the social impact Oakfield Trust makes, but it wouldn’t be possible without our tenants – all of whom are truly at the coalface, doing community work in every sense of the word. At our property at Crag Terrace in Clondalkin, Una Lavelle leads her great team at the award-winning social enterprise, Recycle IT. Recycle IT specialises in recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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Solar Panels Installed at Unit 2 Oakfield
Recently we installed 24 PV panels on our property in Oakfield Estate in Clondalkin. This will greatly reduce the carbon footprint of the building and we hope it will also greatly reduce the bills for our tenants, the fantastic Dublin South Citizens Information Service.
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Meet our tenants – Recycle IT
We’re really proud of the social impact Oakfield Trust makes, but it wouldn’t be possible without our tenants – all of whom are truly at the coalface, doing community work in every sense of the word. At our property at Crag Terrace in Clondalkin, Una Lavelle leads her great team at the award-winning social enterprise, Recycle IT. Recycle IT specialises in recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Oakfield Trust awarded People and Planet First Verification
Oakfield Trust is proud to announce that we are one of the first social enterprises in Ireland to be awarded the People & Planet First verification, a globally recognised standard developed by the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF). This exciting milestone was made possible through the support of the Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI), and we extend our sincere thanks to John Logue and the team at SERI for their guidance and continued advocacy for the sector.
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Changes at Oakfield Trust
We thought we’d share some news as our team evolves and grows. Firstly, we extend our deepest gratitude to Aileen O'Donoghue, who has stepped down as Chairperson. Aileen’s vast experience and unwavering commitment have been invaluable in shaping not just the Oakfield Trust journey, but the social enterprise and community sector in general. We sincerely thank her for her leadership, dedication and support, and we wish her well....
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Oakfield Trust Gives €4,000 in Christmas Donations to Local Recipients
In December 2024, Oakfield Trust donated €4,000 to local charities and initiatives. This is something that happens each year at Christmas, as part of Oakfield Trust’s continued commitment to social impact in Clondalkin, South Dublin, and beyond.
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Oakfield Trust is currently seeking new Board Members. Join a thriving 28-year-old social enterprise!
Oakfield Trust is the trading name of Clondalkin Community Property CLG. It was established in 1996 as a community based social enterprise with registered charity status (Charity Regulator Authority No: 20041861). Its core charitable purpose is to provide a range of property-based services and related supports for community and local projects in marginalized areas and socially excluded communities.
Irish and Scottish Social Enterprise World meet in Donegal
It was a real privilege to be invited to a great event in Donegal hosted by Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) and SERI (Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland). During the event, a group of high-profile delegates from Scottish and Irish social enterprise support organisations met over two days to explore the innovative Shared Service Model (SSM) and discuss activity in the sector.
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Visiting Pocket Forests – a 2023 Oakfield Trust Grant Awardee
It was very interesting and always good craic to catch up with Amy Van Den Broek, Co-Ordinator at the wonderful Pocket Forests CLG, one of our 2023 Grant Awardees. We met up at their HQ at the Digital Hub in Thomas Street , Dublin and she showed me some of their fantastic installations in a gorgeous Dublin setting under the watchful eye of St Patrick’s Tower. The sun even came out - what a treat!
Christmas Message 2023
A quick note to wish everyone well over the festive period. 2023 was a really productive year for Oakfield Trust in Clondalkin, with many milestones, and a huge number of great new relationships forged in the sector. There is a lot to talk about but I’ll mention just a few notable items here.
Another International Conference on Social Enterprise held by Oakfield Trust in Dublin City!
On Tuesday November 21, 2023, Oakfield Trust hosted an International Conference on Social Enterprise, entitled ‘Social Enterprise: Addressing Sector Challenges and Networking’, in the fantastic Linkedin Community Space on the canal in Dublin City.
Social Enterprise Grant Awardees Announced by Oakfield Trust
Over €45,000 in Funding Awarded to Eleven Social Enterprises Nationally by Clondalkin-based Social Enterprise. It received a huge response to the call for applications, a testimony to the large and diverse array of work being carried out in the social enterprise and community sector.
International Conference on Social Enterprise held by Oakfield Trust in Dublin City
On Wednesday May 24, 2023, Oakfield Trust hosted an International Conference on Social Enterprise, entitled ‘Social Enterprise: Achieving Real Social Impact and Developing the Space’, in the warm surroundings of the Wood Quay Venue in Dublin City.
Oakfield Trust Launches New Grant Scheme for Social Enterprises
Oakfield Trust are delighted to announce that a new €250,000 social enterprise fund has been launched in South Dublin County – which takes applications from social enterprises and social entrepreneurs, who are focused on making a social impact in the community...
Supports During the COVID 19 Pandemic
Oakfield Trust donated €130,000 in funding to initiatives working to combat the impact of Covid-19. The organisation was fortunate to have a surplus in its Risk Reserve Fund which enabled the company to help support a number of projects during the pandemic which has posed a huge challenge for many local organisations...
CRA No: 20041861
Company Registered No: 256915
Registered Charity No: CHY 13443