Oxfordshire 500 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 Oxfordshire 500 who are also monthly contributors. 

Since November 2021 Oxfordshire 500 has given monthly gifts of at least £500 (over £35,000 in total).  Please look at past donations on the History page.

   We have given two donations this July.   Both of them to Homestart clients.  The first to a single mother who has a 10 year old and 1 year old.  She is struggling financially with no support from ex partners as no contact due to DV.  She accesses foodbank but she has no money to purchase a bed for her youngest child and there is no flooring at all in the bedrooms.  Secondly to a single father of 4 children under 8 who has finally moved into their own new build home. He has no funds spare to kit out the garden with any play equipment for the children, eg: swing, trampoline, toys etc. The new home is on a main road with as yet no pathways to access any play parks on foot. 

Next request for nominations will be sent out end August