Supporting the University
In 2025–26, 3,047 alumni and friends gave £6.8 million to the University. Most of it went to students.
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bursaries and the Hardship Fund | £2.6 million |
| The Ferry Bursary | £0.3 million |
| Graduate scholarships | £1.4 million |
| The Library, including the Upper Reading Room | £1.1 million |
| Research and teaching posts | £0.9 million |
| Other purposes chosen by donors | £0.5 million |
Figures are rounded. Total £6.8 million. Gifts are reported in the University’s annual financial statements.
Legacies
Many of the University’s oldest funds began as gifts in wills, from Edmund Arncliffe’s bequest of 1583 to the Ferry Bursary of 1897. The Development Office can give information for you and your solicitor about leaving a gift to the University.
Our promise to donors
We use every gift for the purpose for which it was given. We do not sell or share donors’ details, and we will never put pressure on anyone to give. The University is an exempt charity.
Contact
Development Office, The Old Schools · development@oxenfurt.uk · 01632 960547
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