Alexandra House of Joy

Alexandra House of Joy 📌 A bespoke home-away-from-home of care, connection, and respite — for adults with profound and severe learning disabilities and their primary caregivers.

At Alexandra House of Joy, our mission is to create a centre of excellence for adults with severe and profound learning disabilities - and to provide specialist support for the primary caregivers who care for them. We are building a bespoke, fully accessible centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire, designed to offer respite, therapeutic day activities, and end-of-life care in a safe and nurturing environm

ent. Rooted in joy, dignity, and community, our space will be a true home-away-from-home for some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society, and for the families who support them. In June 2025, we announced a phased construction model, allowing us to begin delivering services sooner, while preserving the full scope of our long-term vision. Phase One will include:
- Four ensuite bedrooms with individual patios
- One assisted bathroom and accessible WC facilities
- Sluice room, nurses’ station, and staff room
- Communal dining area and fully equipped kitchen (built to final footprint specification)
- Reception area
- Three bespoke activity rooms offering daytime support (e.g. music, arts and crafts, sensory therapy)

Each phase is designed to expand our reach and deepen our care - including future plans for hydrotherapy, hospice support, and family stayover spaces. This approach reflects both our commitment to sustainable growth and our promise to honour the original purpose of Alexandra House of Joy. As of June 2025, we’ve raised over £950,000 - thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, volunteers, and local community. With their continued help, we are building more than just a centre: we are creating a place of hope, healing, and belonging.

Morning everyone 🥰. The Alexandra House of Joy stall is open today and you will find it in the Banbury Markets near Cast...
18/06/2026

Morning everyone 🥰. The Alexandra House of Joy stall is open today and you will find it in the Banbury Markets near Castlequay. Ian is there until 3.30pm and there are great items to choose from. It will be open again this Saturday too.
Come and say hello, we’d love to tell you all about our Charity and what we are doing for Oxfordshire
Every blessing from God, Ian and Rachael Scott-Hunter

This afternoon I had the enormous pleasure in going to Oxford Brooke’s University to witness Ayla Bosher - Chris and Ann...
17/06/2026

This afternoon I had the enormous pleasure in going to Oxford Brooke’s University to witness Ayla Bosher - Chris and Annette Bosher’s daughter, receive her well deserved Young Volunteer Award from OCVA - Oxfordshire Community Voluntary Action. All the team of Alexandra House of Joy are immensely grateful to her for all the money she has raised for our Charity. She has worked so hard at fundraising for us, and is always thinking of innovative ways to raise even more. It was a delight watching Ayla go up to be presented, and then listen to what she has been doing for AHoJ. Thank you hugely Ayla, you are a real inspiration to others.
It was a privilege to be there today and hear about all the wonderful work in the volunteer sector throughout Oxfordshire which@ is making such a huge difference to others. Our team of volunteers in AHoJ are absolutely amazing and each one deserves a high accolade, so we count ourselves truly blessed. Thank you to ALL OF YOU ❤️👏👏

Immense thanks from Alexandra House of Joy Charity to Tesco management, to Simon and Gemma, (Tesco community champions),...
14/06/2026

Immense thanks from Alexandra House of Joy Charity to Tesco management, to Simon and Gemma, (Tesco community champions), over the two day bucket collection events in April, May and June - to all the very generous and caring public who supported our Charity - to our AHoJ Power Team of wonderful volunteers - to all the very kind people who donated goods for the Tombola and Children’s Lucky Dip - and to all the many great customers who so kindly stopped by and gave. Thank you so very very much indeed.
You all played a much appreciated part in raising £1,364.73 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you ever so much ❤️

A very big thank you to Ayla and her mother Annette for your time and willingness to support Alexandra House of Joy Char...
13/06/2026

A very big thank you to Ayla and her mother Annette for your time and willingness to support Alexandra House of Joy Charity this morning. Thank you too so much to Bea and Vikki for also supporting us with your time and willingness to raise funds through the Tesco Instore Bucket Collection, Tombola and Lucky Dip this afternoon. Yesterday it was Bea, Sylvia and Jillian, and between you all, you have once again done an incredible job of raising more funds for AHoJ towards the million needed to build Phase One. We feel immensely blessed that you all so generously and caringly, along with Corinne, Lisa, Jane, Julie, Lyn, Edith, and the lady knitters and sewers - do so much for AHoJ. Thank you enormously - The AHoJ Power Team!! 🥰

A big thank you to the management team in Tesco Superstore, Lakeview Drive, Bicester, and to Gemma and Simon, the Community Champions. We appreciate this opportunity greatly.

**Anyone interested in Volunteering for us will be welcomed with open arms!!🤗 Just contact me, (Rachael Scott-Hunter), through [email protected] and I will get back to you🙂

Good morning from Ian on the  Alexandra House of Joy stall at the Banbury Markets. We are open for business and have bro...
13/06/2026

Good morning from Ian on the Alexandra House of Joy stall at the Banbury Markets. We are open for business and have brought even more beautiful items which have so kindly and generously been donated by our wonderful supporters. If you see anything in these photos you would really like, do let us know, otherwise, pop down and see for yourself all the lovely items. Ian is there until 3.30pm today.
Immense thanks to all our faithful customers - you, and the donors, make this happen, and we are hugely grateful to you all.
Have a lovely weekend and keep safe. God's many blessings, Ian and Rachael Scott-Hunter

12/06/2026
💥💥💥💥CONQUER SNOWDON FOR CHARITY 💥💥💥💥Join Calum Miller MP - Calum Miller for Bicester and Woodstock, (our Ambassador), an...
12/06/2026

💥💥💥💥CONQUER SNOWDON FOR CHARITY 💥💥💥💥

Join Calum Miller MP - Calum Miller for Bicester and Woodstock, (our Ambassador), and others, in climbing Snowdon for charity and be part of a challenge that can truly change lives. With every breath, every step, and every push towards the summit, you will be standing up for people who need hope, help, and strength the most. This is more than a climb—it is a powerful act of compassion, courage, and determination. Together, we can rise above limits and turn one mountain into a symbol of hope.

***You can donate by clicking the link below to support those who are taking on the challenge, or you can join the climbing team by clicking on 'START FUNDRAISING' also seen below in the information ***

Sign up today, give all you can, raise all you can, and help us turn this climb into a life-changing force for good ☺️.

Join our team or donate today as we climb Mount Snowdon this September! We are now less than £20,000 away from hitting our first £1 million milestone to build a much-needed specialist care centre in Bicester.

Good morning🥰 Our wonderful Volunteers are back in-store with a Tombola and Lucky dip today and tomorrow in Tesco Supers...
12/06/2026

Good morning🥰 Our wonderful Volunteers are back in-store with a Tombola and Lucky dip today and tomorrow in Tesco Superstore, Bicester, Lakeview, so please do go and say hello and have a go at winning one of the fabulous prizes so kindly donated by our supporters and friends.
Thank you again to Simon and Gemma and Tesco’s for this wonderful opportunity to publicise our Charity in our local Community.

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥This coming SEPTEMBER 12th '26, we’re inviting our friends and supporters to take on the SNOWDON PEAK ...
04/06/2026

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
This coming SEPTEMBER 12th '26, we’re inviting our friends and supporters to take on the SNOWDON PEAK CHALLENGE to help us build something truly special - alexandrahouseofjoy.org
Come and join our Ambassador Callum Miller MP as he takes on this very worthwhile challenge..
Every step taken and every pound raised will bring us closer to creating a dedicated centre for young people and older adults with severe and profound learning disabilities, whilst also supporting the families and carers who give so much every day.
With your help, we can create a place of care, connection and belonging.
Please join us, donate if you can, or share this post to help us reach more people.
For more information, and to sign up, please email me at -
[email protected]
Looking forward to hearing from you
Every blessing, Ian and Rachael Scott-Hunter

Morning everyone on this beautiful warm sunny day. I hope you are all looking after yourselves during this very hot peri...
30/05/2026

Morning everyone on this beautiful warm sunny day. I hope you are all looking after yourselves during this very hot period🙏🏼

Ian is with our Alexandra House of Joy on the Banbury Markets today waiting to say hello again. He is there until 3.30pm and has lots of beautiful goods which have been so generously and caringly donated by many of our faithful supporters. We are so blessed with donors and customers. Thank you so very much indeed🥰
Every blessing, Ian and Rachael Scott-Hunter

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