Philanthropic funds raised by Higher Education institutions in the UK have risen strongly in recent years.
In 2006-7, £548 million was promised to Universities and
Colleges in the UK who took part in the Ross CASE survey - compared
with £380 million for the same institutions in 2004-5.
This was a 44% increase. Strong growth was also observed for
philanthropic donations in cash.
Back to topOxford and Cambridge still dominate in the fundraising stakes.
There is considerable variation in fundraising performance.
Altogether Oxford and Cambridge raised just over half of all
philanthropic funds in the UK (£279 million). Oxford and Cambridge
also employ a third of all fundraising staff.
Back to topGiving among alumni isn't common
Only 1.2% of the alumni population, (just over 100,000 people)
made a gift to UK's Higher Education institutions in 2006-7.
Back to topFundraising costs 26p in the pound
Universities and Colleges in the UK spent £46 million on
fundraising in 2006-7 and on average spent 26p to raise a pound.
This figure is similar to the previous two years.
English Higher Education institutions who took part in the 2006-7
survey raised £141 million which would be eligible for matched
funding.
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