Impact of giving

Philanthropic impact stories

Find out how Cambridge is working to solve the challenges we face in today's world. None of the examples described here would be possible without Cambridge’s philanthropic supporters. Their philanthropy sets the brilliant minds working at Cambridge free to pursue new ideas and change the world.

PhD student and representatives from the Masonic Charitable Foundation

Furthering research into neurodegenerative disease

Cambridgeshire freemasons discover how support from the Masonic Charitable Foundation is helping dementia patients

New competition for engineering students: the Kirk Global Challenge

Cambridge students join forces with Ewan Kirk to launch the Kirk Global Challenge to jump-start economic growth in the developing world

A day in the life at Cambridge University: Humaira Rahbin

Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship holder Humaira Rahbin is passionate about women's rights and gender equality.

Schwarzman Scholars Announces Class of 2021

Six Cambridge students and alumni have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars to undertake a prestigious graduate fellowship at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

More in common — Jo Cox Studentship in Refugee and Migration Studies

In June 2016 we were shocked and saddened by the death of Jo Cox MP. Jo joined Pembroke College in 1992. Following her tragic murder, the students, staff, alumni and friends of Pembroke joined forces to raise money to fund the study of refugees and migration, to honour Jo and her passionate advocacy on behalf of those without a voice.

Gift announcements

Cambridge owes its world-leading excellence in research and teaching to the generosity of its supporters. Our history is synonymous with a history of far-sighted benefaction, and the same is as true today as it has ever been.

Jessica Sainsbury lectureship in Social Anthropology

Alumna’s passion for Amazonia inspires new lectureship

Hitachi and Cambridge renew 30 year research partnership

The University of Cambridge and Hitachi Ltd have signed a new agreement to continue and grow their long-standing relationship through the Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory (HCL), part of the European R&D Centre of Hitachi Europe Ltd.

Matt Hutnell, Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope and Manroop Khela

University celebrates 15 years of partnership with Santander supporting students

Cambridge has signed its 5th partnership agreement with Santander. In a collaboration that spans 15 years and exceeds £3 million, Santander’s support programme is assisting students across the Collegiate University with bursaries and internships.