A snapshot of philanthropic donations to UK universities

Size of cash donations Total philanthropic income raised

41
2008-9
35 Universities
32
2007-8 £ 511m Universities

14
Universities
18
2006-7
£ 430m Universities
Universities
2
£ 382m Universities

Less than £100,000 £500,000 £1m –£5m £5m–£20m £20m+

132,292 145,476 163,547

£100,000 – £500,000 –£1m
Donors Donors Donors
= number of universities benefiting from cash donations of the specified amount

Size of largest single gift Source of cash donations 2008-9

Other

28 31
Universities
Lottery

16 Universities
16 20 15
Corporate
Universities
Universities 8
Universities
Universities
Universities
3 4
Trusts &
foundations
Universities Universities Legacy cash
received
Less than £10,000 £50,000 £100,000 £300,000 £500,000 £1m–£2m £2m–£4m £4m+
£10,000 – £50,000 –£100,000 –£300,000 –£500,000 –£1m
Individual
= number of universities that received single gifts of the specified size

The Ross-CASE survey and NatCen:
The Ross-CASE survey is carried out annually by the National Centre for Social Research
(NatCen) on behalf of the Ross Group and the Council for Advancement and Support of
Education (CASE) in Europe.
165 institutions took part in the Ross-CASE survey 2008-9. This breaks down as
149 universities and higher education institutions, and 16 further education colleges.
The survey of gift revenue and fundraising costs has been carried out each year for
the last eight years to measure the philanthropic performance of Higher Education
and Further Education institutions. It is the only source of information on this subject
in the UK, enabling institutions to compare themselves with their peers. It also provides
an estimate of the overall impact of philanthropy on the Higher Education sector.
For further information visit www.rosscasesurvey.org.uk.