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 three donations in August.   The first to a client nominated by CAB who put forward a mother who is in extreme financial difficulties. She is trying to move to a cheaper property but she is not a priority for the location housing authorities due to the fact she is already in housing albeit too expensive.   She is reliant on the food bank but every month is an absolute struggle.  The second donation went to an individual who was helped substantially by The Porch. He has now moved to Northhamptonshire but travels down to Oxford once or twice a week to help others.  Oxfordshire Homeless Movement were seeking support to fund his train travel enabling him to continue volunteering at The Porch.  Their view is that even when he had very little he chose to invest his time in helping others so he should be supported now.  Finally we gave a third donation to a family nominated by Homestart with two young children, one who has needed to be removed from nursery due to his additional needs.   They are struggling financially and need funds to create a safe/sensory space and buy educational toys. 

Next request for nominations will be sent out end September

Contact oxfordshire500@gmail.com if you want more information