OXFORD has been revealed as one of the ‘most generous cities’ in the country, according to ActionAid UK.

The charity, which works to end violence against women and girls, said it had totted up the number of donations received this year from across the country.

It found that Oxford ranked fifth most generous city in the UK after totting up the donations.

The city was fifth out of a top 20 survey with the county as a whole donating £5,289,070 in the past year.

With these donations the charity said 165,283 survivors would benefit from Oxford’s generosity, adding £32 provided a meal for one person for two weeks.

ActionAid director of fundraising Ed Tait said: “At a time when life is financially harder for most of us, the generosity of people in Oxford is inspiring and absolutely vital to support ActionAid’s work..

"Whilst we thank all those people in Oxford who are already helping us, we need more residents of this generous city to spread this kindness and support our appeal ‘Home Shouldn’t Hurt’ to help keep women, and girls safe this Christmas.”

Oxford pipped Cheltenham, Nottingham, Manchester and Exeter to fifth spot.

But came in behind Reading, Norwich and Cambridge, with top generosity spot going to Bristol.

for more details on ActionAid see actionaid.org.uk