# Oxford Poverty Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070645)
- Website: https://www.oxpat.org
- Latest income: £42.4k; spending £45k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxford-poverty-action

OxPat collects money through donations, fundraising events and boxes in Oxford businesses and colleges to alleviate the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed. Run by volunteers, all income is distributed between Oxford homeless agencies chosen annually. Individual applications are considered. Administration costs are met by specific contributions from Oxford businesses.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Oxford Poverty Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Oxford Poverty Action reported income of £42.4k and spending of £45k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oxford Poverty Action in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (oxpat.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Oxford Poverty Action open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Oxford Poverty Action is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Oxford Poverty Action give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Oxford Poverty Action makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Oxford Poverty Action?

In its latest reported year Oxford Poverty Action reported income of £42.4k and spending of £45k.


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