OXFORDSHIRE500

 Oxfordshire500 is based on the idea that a group of members (who are anonymous to each other) pay a very small amount of money each month that collectively turns into a small donation to a local person, group or cause in the county.    It provides a very targeted £500 gift each month that could make a lot of difference to a family or community group that is struggling in some way.   The person or people getting the award are nominated and voted on by the members of Oxfordshire500 who are also monthly contributors.  Local people giving to local people.

Since November 2021 Oxfordshire500 has given monthly gifts of at least £500 (over £50,000 in total).  Please look at past donations on the History page.

  We have been able to give two donations in June.  The first nominated by Homestart, to a single mother of 22 with a 1 year old.  She is an asylum seeker and has been in the UK since August after witnessing her husband's murder in a shooting. She has recently been moved by the Home office from a hotel to a flat which is very sparse. Only a double bed, sofa and chest of drawers.  The donation will be used for bedding, a bed for for the child, clothing for them both, and other necessary furnishings.   Secondly nominated by CAB,a family with two children 4 & 1 years old. 4-year-old has needed to be removed from nursery setting due to his additional needs.  He can be very heightened and deregulated for extended periods of time, cannot be around sibling due to emerging safety risks. They previously had sectioned off their lounge with barriers so that the children could play safely and independently in the same room as D works from home but cannot be on hand to support M. They have now converted the boys room into a safe/sensory space but need some funds to equip it and to obtain SEN & educational toys, garden toys/trampoline so that there is adequate stimulation and play opportunities at home as they can't safely frequent a park, nursery, groups.

Next request for nominations will be sent out end July

Contact oxfordshire500@gmail.com if you want more information