A new classroom at Bladon Primary School has been partly funded by a bursary from Blenheim.

More than 20 local charities, organisations and good causes have been awarded funds from a £50,000 from the scheme.

The bursary is available to all local charities and organisations and is part of Blenheim’s ongoing commitment to more than double its charitable contributions to local communities within 10 years.

Since its launch at the end of 2018, it has distributed in excess of £250,000 to more than 50 different organisations across the local communities.

Among groups receiving funds, ranging from £100 to £5,000, are the Long Hanborough Community Tree Project, the Church Hanborough Jubilee Legacy Project, Woodstock Pilates Studio, Hanborough Manor Primary School, Cherwell Theatre Company, Heyford Park Community Garden, North Leigh Preschool and Freeland Preschool.

Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, who has spent many years supporting and mentoring charities and local projects, provided guidance and advice for the bursary applications and was closely involved with the awarding process.

She said: “This year we decided to focus the Blenheim Bursary specifically on green and sustainable projects.

“We’re looking forward to working with all the local groups and organisations that are doing something positive and practical to address the challenges of climate change."

Other organisations to receive funding for their projects are; Combe Village Hall, Oxford Earth Academy, African Families in the UK, Stonesfield Repair Café, Finstock for Nature, Tuesday Tots at Woodstock Methodist Church, Deddington Cricket Club and Combe Village Hall.

Last year the Blenheim Bursary focused on gifting to local projects and charities working to bring people together in the local community.

A total of 20 local charities, organisations and good causes received a share of the £50,000 available.