Craig Soubieski and I (Sally Adams) chose Homeless Oxfordshire as our Captains' Charity for 2025. As many of you know, we were all devastated by the shocking news of Craig’s untimely death shortly after we took up our positions. Craig’s Deputy, Tony Weir, has stepped up to support me, Craig’s friends and family, and our golf club Frilford Heath for the remainder of the year. Tony fully embraces the choice of HOx as our charity for 2025 and we will both do our utmost to support their fantastic work in the community.

Although most of us may not have personal experience of homelessness, we have all witnessed people struggling with challenges as a result of their lives being shaped by trauma and disadvantage. The team at Homeless Oxfordshire provides an open door that offers safety, stability and support when it is needed most.

The charity can house over 170 people at any one time. They are also specialists in supporting those whose complex needs are often the result of life-long challenges such as poverty, childhood trauma, substance and alcohol use, institutional care, and deep social exclusion.

Their residents are mothers, brothers, aunties, cousins. They are artists, cooks, teachers, veterans. The passionate, diverse, skilled and dedicated team we have met make a huge difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Oxfordshire. We hope you will join us in supporting the amazing people and projects that make Homeless Oxfordshire so special.