Radiohead have given thousands of pounds from their sell-out South Park concert to help asylum seekers gain release from Campsfield House detention centre.

Oxford's most famous band raised £145,000 from the show, which will be split between 14 charities in Oxfordshire, including Asylum Welcome, which will receive £7,500.

Based in Cowley Road, the group supports asylum seekers in the county and visits detainees in Campsfield House, Kidlington.

But the gift has attracted criticism from a leading councillor who says fans should have been told which charities were being supported before the big day.

Asylum Welcome plans to put the money towards:

*Bailing asylum seekers from Campsfield House, where 97 people are detained

*Covering travel expenses for charity volunteers who visit detainees in Campsfield House and travel to hearings in London and Birmingham to try to secure their release on bail

*Providing more telephone cards, which Asylum Welcome describes as a "lifeline" to people locked up in Campsfield House.

The decision to donate money to Asylum Welcome was criticised by the Conservative leader of Oxfordshire County Council, Keith Mitchell.

He said: "They might have been wise to publicise before the event what their chosen charities were.

"Even if it's the least controversial charity in the world, people ought to know what they are supporting."

Organisations to receive the largest amounts will be the Oxford Night Shelter and Oxford Samaritans, which both receive £20,000.

The Orchestra of St John's, which runs residencies and musical workshops, will also be supported. Full details of how much is going to each group has not been released.

Radiohead's manager, Julie Calland, said support for Asylum Welcome was a "human rights" issue, not a political one.

"Like many, they are shocked at the way asylum seekers are treated on their arrival in Britain.

Sam Clarke, chairman of Asylum Welcome, said: "We are grateful to Radiohead and all their fans who made this donation possible.

"Providing this sort of link with the community will make life better for a lot of asylum seekers."