Background Imperial College London is a science-based university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching. It is also home to the greatest concentration of high-impact research of any major university in the UK. …

Introduction The University of Bristol is one of the leading institutions among the UK’s Russell Group of universities and operates globally, where it is recognised for its research and academic excellence. …

Introduction In 2014, under a new strategic plan led by the executive management team, the Development and Alumni Relations Office agreed its key fundraising priorities were a revised and strategic approach to recruiting donors, to stewarding donors to ensure retention and increased affinity and to securing high-level gifts. This approach…

Background Named after Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), Scottish philosopher, writer and historian, the University of Edinburgh’s Legacy programme, the Carlyle Circle, commenced in 1990. It is overseen by the Head of Legacies and Planned Gifts, assisted by the Legacy and Grants Coordinator and the Legacy and Grants Assistant. Carlyle was one…

Background Goldsmiths is recognised globally for its schools of fine art and curating, and has renowned alumni and an energetic, diverse student body. Although Goldsmiths was founded on philanthropy thanks to its founders The Goldsmiths’ Company, it does not have an embedded history of fundraising, nor does it rely on…

Record-breaking year at Exeter The University of Exeter is coming towards the end of its largest ever philanthropy campaign. ‘Making the Exceptional Happen’ aims to raise £60 million and 60,000 volunteering hours by 2020 and was publicly launched in February 2017. Fundraising for the campaign crosses six key themes: ·…

Background Since 2011, the University of Strathclyde has worked in partnership with the Government of Malawi and the Scottish Government to run the Strathclyde Water Futures programme. It aims to build and deliver a strategy and infrastructure to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 — clean water for all by…

Background The Mind Your Mood fundraising campaign was led by Caroline Armstrong, Head of Fundraising, and Kathy Morrow, Development Officer, in close collaboration with the Student Support team who manage the student-led Mind Your Mood programme. In 2016–17, the campaign’s first year, Ulster University raised £35k from staff, students, and…

Background SOAS provides resources and knowledge about Africa, Asia and the Middle East to equip people for a global economy and a multicultural Britain. We are the only university in Europe to specialise in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The SOAS Sanctuary Scholarships Appeal began as an online campaign…