Ever since William of Durham’s bequest to the College in 1249, Univ has benefitted from the generosity and loyalty of its donors. More than 750 years later, philanthropy remains central to College life, including funding our students, tutors and Fellows, repairing and maintaining our buildings, and supporting clubs and societies. Our deep gratitude goes out to all of those who have supported us.

Univ Futures

Our annual Donor Relations Magazine, Univ Futures, celebrates the substantial impact our donor community continues to have on College life. It features some of our donor-supported Scholars, Fellows and their research, College clubs and societies and our major access initiatives, to name a few.

All of our supporters who have given in the last two years will receive a hard copy before it is published on our website. If you have not received a copy, but would like to, please email development@univ.ox.ac.uk.

You can read issue 3 of Univ Futures

You can read Issue 2 of Univ Futures

Previous Campaigns

The Opportunity Programme

A ground-breaking access programme to ensure that deserving students of high potential who come from disadvantaged backgrounds have the financial support to study here. Find out more on our Opportunity Programme page. This programme has now been adopted by the central University as Opportunity Oxford.

Bill Sykes Memorial Fund

Established in memory of the Reverend Bill Sykes, College Chaplain from 1978-2005 and Emeritus Fellow until his sudden death in 2015. The fund provides support for two of Bill’s passions, the Chapel Choir and College sport.

Roger Short Memorial Fund

Established in memory of Roger Short (1963, Classics). The fund supports a travel scholarship programme to Turkey and neighbouring countries (particularly Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus, but with the emphasis on Turkey). Find out more about the Roger Short Scholarships on our Travel Grants page or read The Roger Short Memorial Fund Newsletters on our Publications page.

The Oxford-Radcliffe Scholarships

The Goodhart Building

First opened in 1962, the Goodhart Building has already housed two generations of students, and allowed them to live on the main site, in the heart of the College. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2014, a major refurbishment was undertaken to fulfil the more stringent environmental requirements of the 21st Century, and to meet the needs of the next generation of students. For further details please see our Goodhart Brochure.

1249 Society

At Univ, we like to make an impact. The 1249 Society is no exception and, through the generous benefaction of its members, has made a substantial impact on numerous College initiatives enabling Univ to provide a well-rounded education experience for our students.

To become a member of this ever-growing community of donors we ask for a minimum recurring gift of £12.49. In recognition of your continued support, members of the 1249 Society will receive a range of exclusive benefits including members-only drinks receptions and a copy of Univ Futures magazine, detailing the impact of members’ support.

Committing to a regular gift is vital to the College as it provides us with a sustainable income, allowing us to plan effectively for the future. Regular gifts often add up to equal some of the larger gifts we receive and are therefore extremely important. For example, a UK based donor giving £20 per month with gift aid for 10 years, adds up to £3,000.

You can set up your regular gift here, and you will automatically become a member of the 1249 society. Alternatively you can contact Grace Lane in the Alumni and Development Office: Grace.Lane@univ.ox.ac.uk or +44 (0)1865 276 799.

Thank you for your continued support!