“OCF’s knowledge and resources drive real change. They unlock the power of community, allowing people to feel more connected to those around them, and for all who live in Oxfordshire to have better lives.”

Amanda PonsonbyHigh Sheriff of Oxfordshire 2020-2021

“I opened a fund with OCF because of their knowledge, expertise and extensive contacts. I wanted to be part of it, to make my dream come true in helping the very young – the fund encompasses everything I’ve done in the past and expands the impact I’ve achieved”.

Jane Wates
Jane WatesJane Wates Patron Fund

“I give for a mixture of motives: I do it to make my life more interesting; I do it to make myself feel a better person. I do it because I can; to have the pleasure associated with mixing with the people whose fields I support. I do it for the dream of actually achieving something!”

David Harding
David HardingHedge fund manager, philanthropist and OCF donor

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill

“I really appreciate your work on what for my parents is such an important project. I am glad that the fund has been developing so positively and swiftly.”

David Evans, fundholder of the Maggie Evans Fund
David EvansMaggie Evans Fund

“It is so uplifting to meet so many people blessed with generous hearts and a deep sense of community.”

Ali Mosawi, one of OCF's donors
Ali MosawiDonor