All the money, less costs, raised in this event goes to charity. Our main charity is Blood Cancer UK, formerly known as Bloodwise, and prior to that, as Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, which normally receives just over half of what we raise. Since the first festival in 1994 we have raised over £452,050 for charity!
The origins of Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales
In 2025 we managed to raise £30,050 to give away. We are hoping to improve upon that figure this summer so, if you can give as a hand…..
Here’s a breakdown of all the donations we made from our 2025 festival.
| Organisation | Donation |
| Blood Cancer UK | £16000 |
| Katherine House | £1500 |
| Hook Norton Brass Band | £500 |
| Oxfordshire MIND | £500 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | £500 |
| Banbury Young Homeless Project | £500 |
| Cancer Research UK | £500 |
| Friends of Frank Wise School | £500 |
| Friends of Hook Norton Community Library | £250 |
| Friends of Hook Norton War Memorial Hall | £250 |
| St Peters Church | £250 |
| Friends of Hook Norton School | £950 |
| Hooky Players | £250 |
| Hooky Neighbours Pantry | £250 |
| Hook Norton Football Club | £250 |
| Guides | £250 |
| St Leonards C of E Primary School | £250 |
| St Peter Hook Norton Tower | £250 |
| Matt Hampson Foundation | £250 |
| Alzheimer’s Association | £500 |
| Oxford Hospitals Charity | £250 |
| Cyclists Fighting Cancer | £250 |
| Medical Detection Dogs | £250 |
| The Branch Chipping Norton | £500 |
| The Firefighters Charity | £1500 |
| Lawrence Home Nursing | £750 |
| NOXAIDUK | £500 |
| Hook Norton Village Museum | £250 |
| South Central Ambulance First Responders | £300 |
| HN Cricket Club | £250 |
| The Hill, Banbury | £500 |
| Pets As Therapy | £250 |
| Community Albums | £250 |
| Total | £30,250 |