Impact of giving

Cambridge turns philanthropy into impact. Now more than ever, our work takes place on a global scale. We build computers in Cambridge, grow tomatoes in Mexico, nurture leaders in Africa, empower education in India, and help protect cultures, languages and species across the planet.

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.

 
 
 
 
 
Dr Hannah Stern and researcher in the lab

Without philanthropy

Our donors support some of the brightest postgraduate and undergraduate talents. Find out how philanthropic support gives them the freedom to investigate their subjects.
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Mollie Georgiou speaking to donors at the Guild of Benefactors ceremony, 2018

Students supported by philanthropy: Mollie Georgiou

Psychology undergraduate and Reuben Scholar Mollie Georgiou (Queens' 2016) tells us about how philanthropy made her ambition to study at Cambridge a reality.
Working with alloys

Goldsmiths’ Company funds Cambridge research in precious metals

A gift from the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity to support three new PhD studentships at Cambridge will advance research in precious metals and help develop new technical expertise.
Rothiemurchus Forest

Restoring Europe’s endangered landscapes for life

Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) unveiled a programme to restore priority landscapes across Europe
Simon Sainsbury Centre

Transforming the landscape

Developed over centuries, Cambridge is a precious and uniquely productive environment for innovation. 

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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.

 
 
 
 
 
Claudia and David Harding

Cambridge University secures unprecedented £100 million gift to support students

Cambridge University has announced an unprecedented £100 million gift to help attract the most talented postgraduate and undergraduate students from the UK and around the world
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Maxwell Centre

New programme to support academic and industrial links with Greece

A new training and research programme at the University of Cambridge will fund PhD students and early-career researchers as they work to develop technologies for the world’s future energy and computational needs. 
Graduating students

A landmark gift to King’s College launches £100 million campaign

£33 million gift from King’s alumnus will improve access for disadvantaged students.
Dr Yusuf Hamied

A new name for an historic Chair

Dr Yusuf Hamied (Christ’s 1954) has made a generous gift in support of a long-established Chair in Chemistry.

Stormzy unveils Cambridge scholarships

British musician Stormzy has announced ‘The Stormzy Scholarship’, a brand new studentship scheme for University of Cambridge students which will see four British black students provided with financial support during their degree courses.

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