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Save Our Fox
Chipping Norton, United Kingdom
Aim
To rescue and reopen the Fox Inn, Middle Barton, as a thriving Community Pub.
The Fox has been a village pub since at least 1809 and is a building of historical significance dating from the early 1700s, a Grade II listed building which once hosted the local assizes justice courts and the village stocks. Today, it is the last pub left in the Bartons, and with your support, we can buy it, bring it into community ownership, and reopen it as a thriving Community Pub.
The Fox has thrived in the past, attracting locals and visitors from across Oxfordshire with its reputation for good food and warm welcome. But in recent years, a lack of investment and support from its corporate owners has caused its fortunes to decline.
Now, a group of local residents have come together to change that. The Management Board, made up entirely of volunteers with no personal financial interest beyond their own shareholding, are determined to secure the Fox Inn’s future. With guidance and support from partners and experts, they have built a clear plan to bring the pub back to life.
Our vision is simple: to buy the Fox Inn, enshrine it in community ownership, and appoint an experienced professional tenant to run it as a thriving business once again. Community ownership means the Fox will never again be under threat, and will remain a true asset for generations to come.
Every pound raised here goes towards this goal. Our detailed share prospectus and business plan, available below and on our website, show exactly how your investment will be put to work for the benefit of the Bartons.
In time, we will invest further in the pub’s fabric and facilities, expanding what the Fox can offer and creating even greater value for the whole community.
We know this is possible - our four sold-out “pop-up-Fox” events proved the demand and energy for bringing our pub back. Now we invite you to be part of the story. With your support, we can make the Fox Inn a place of pride, belonging and enjoyment once more.
This project closed unsuccessfully on 1st December 2025