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Become a Patron

Becoming an OCF Patron means giving wisely where you live, reinforcing your local connection. OCF’s Patrons give us long-term stability by committing to a substantial discretionary gift for three years or more. 

OCF is working to improve the lives of Oxfordshire’s most disadvantaged people, combating unacceptable local issues such as homelessness, the educational attainment gap and loneliness and isolation. Our Patrons are vital to building a better Oxfordshire: just like you, we want Oxfordshire to be a place where everyone has a place to call home, the opportunity to thrive and a sense of belonging.

Advantages of being a Patron

Most importantly, being a Patron means that you can feel confident you are making a genuine and lasting difference to your community in Oxfordshire. Our Patrons are at the heart of the OCF community, working alongside us to understand the issues that face their neighbours in Oxfordshire and striving to make a difference.

  • Being an OCF Patron also provides unique opportunities to meet the people working at a grassroots level to tackle social need, to see how change is made and to engage directly with their work.
  • OCF provides personalised support for Patrons in planning their philanthropy, including customised data reports on the issues and geographies of interest to you.
  • Patrons receive exclusive invitations to our celebration events and philanthropy seminars.
What we do with your donation

Our Patrons provide valuable long-term funding that enables us to focus on funding the most effective projects. OCF provides the local knowledge, charity networks and professional governance to invest between £1 and 2 million in Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector each year. Our leading grant-making and financial management processes put us in a strong position to respond to the needs of the local community in an agile way, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To do this well, we need investment in our staff, research tools and infrastructure.

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