As an individual there are so many ways to support us, get involved, and help create a nature-rich future for Oxfordshire. Explore the options below, including: one-off donations, regular membership subscriptions, legacy, and volunteering. Whatever contribution you can make is greatly appreciated by Wild Oxfordshire.

“Every important victory that has been secured, from the saving of the whales in the 1970s to the turning of the tide on the destruction of the ozone layer in the 1990s, has happened because of small groups of passionate, brilliant people – supported by the generosity of philanthropists large and small. Giving a small amount each month to one of these organisations is a meaningful, radical and powerfully rewarding act, one which far too few people in our society have discovered.  The three most effective things any one of us can do towards fixing this, the mother of all issues, and moving our civilisation into a new age of harmony with nature are: to vote with nature in mind; to buy stuff mindfully; and to choose a nature organisation to support with whatever regular amount you can afford. Once you start, you won’t stop. And when your children or grandchildren one day ask you what role you played in all of this, you’ll have an answer for them”. 

Ben Goldsmith, writing for Lux magazine hhttps://www.lux-mag.com/?s=ben+goldsmithithttps://www.lux-mag.com/?s=ben+goldsmith

A gift to Wild Oxfordshire will help us conserve Oxfordshire’s environment ensuring its beauty and the benefits it gives us are enjoyed by all for generations to come. Individuals who are passionate about Oxfordshire’s environment can support us with a one-off or regular donation. The Friends of Wild Oxfordshire donation form can be downloaded here.

Friends of Wild Oxfordshire enjoy an exclusive Annual Lecture with reception, and invitations to visit Wild Oxfordshire projects.

Gift Aid If you are a tax-payer you can make every £1 you give worth 25p more just by completing the ‘Gift Aid’ part of the donation form. If you are a higher rate tax payer you may be able to claim tax relief on your donation. More information on Gift Aid can be found on the HMRC website.  

Legacy Leaving us a gift in your will is another tax efficient way of giving as its value will be deducted from your estate (your money, possessions and property) before Inheritance Tax is worked out. Gifts made before your death may also qualify for exemption. You can either leave a fixed sum (known as a ‘Pecuniary Legacy’), or part or all of your estate once other gifts have been distributed (known as a ‘Residuary Legacy’). If you already have a will you and would like to make a donation you can add a codicil to an existing will. 
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We advise you to use a solicitor to make or change your will. More information on making a will and leaving gifts to charity can be found on the government website or from Citizen’s Advice.  Giving a gift in memory – you can ask for gifts to begiven in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers. If you’d like any information on any aspect of our work please contact Clare Mowbray on 01865 407034 or clare@wildoxfordshire.org.uk

Give as You Live

Shopping online can raise money for Wild Oxfordshire at no cost to you. Give As You Live enables you to donate a small percentage of your total spend to Wild Oxfordshire every time you shop.

Simply download the app or go via the Give as You Live website to access your chosen shop. It does add an extra click to your online shopping, but we hope you agree it’s worth it!

‍If you’re spring cleaning your finances, use Give as you Live to compare insurance, utility prices etc and Wild Oxfordshire will receive a one-off £10-£20 donation.

‍If you drink wine or bubbly you can help our environment simply by saving the corks! Corks don’t break down in landfill but Recorked UK (https://recorkeduk.org/) recycles corks and donates money to charity. There are collection points at Bothy Vineyard (https://www.bothyvineyard.co.uk/), Marcham Shop, Hanney Community Shop, Appleton Community Shop, Added Ingredients in Abingdon, Common Ground in Oxford, Childrey Village Store, Cumnor Post Office Shop and Blewbury Post Office. Recorked UK donates a penny to Wild Oxfordshire for every cork collected – So drink wine (responsibly) and save our environment!

Supporting Wild Oxfordshire as a business has many advantages. You will be supporting action for nature in your local area, contributing to your ESG goals of being a 'nature-positive' business - so important for staff wellbeing and customer satisfaction. As a small local charity, support from you would make a big difference, which will manifest before your eyes.