Giving to the university

Whatever your passion or area of expertise, we believe there will be something here at the university which will engage and inspire you.

Every gift you make, however big or small will make a difference.

Every pound of your donation goes directly to support the university (administration costs are borne centrally and do not come out of the donations we receive).

Our generous donors enable us to:

advance research to help society today and in the future
assist bright students to reach their potential regardless of financial or personal circumstances
encourage and reward academic excellence
support us in reaching out to communities in order to facilitate progress, sustainability and success
provide funds to allow the University of Brighton to respond to the areas of greatest need at our discretion.

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You can make a credit/debit card donation through our secure JustGiving website at any time.

You can also make a gift by completing our donation form (pdf). We accept donations via credit card, CAF or charity voucher, postal order or cheque. Please make cheques payable to the University of Brighton. If you are able, please consider making a regular gift. You can make a monthly, quarterly or annual gift by Direct Debit (processed on either the 1^st or 15^th of the month).

The University of Brighton is an exempt charity (Inland Revenue number XR7098) and all donations we receive qualify for Gift Aid, meaning your donation is worth 25 per cent more to the university.

We take accepting your donation very seriously and do so in accordance with two formal policies developed by our Disbursement Advisory Group – a committee of our Board of Governors: University of Brighton Donation Acceptance Policy (pdf) and University of Brighton Donation Disbursement Policy (pdf).

These policies reflect our ethical principles behind the acceptance of gifts and ensure that your money is disbursed to its intended recipient or project appropriately.

Student prizes, awards and grants

A variety of prizes, awards, grants and other funding opportunities for students are currently available across the university. These have been established through the generosity of alumni, friends and organisations, and seek to recognise and reward achievement amongst our student community.

These awards vary in value from between £250 and £1,000 per annum and help to motivate and encourage our students to achieve during their studies with us.

If you are in a position to establish a new student award or funding opportunity, either as a private individual or via your organisation, please contact us. Awards are often named in recognition of the individual or organisation which established the award.

Hastings Aspiration Awards

We are raising funds to increase the number of Hastings Aspirations Awards that we are able to offer for students from the Hastings and Rother area.

These awards provide financial and additional study support for students who face additional challenges as well as carrying out their studies.

They are designed as part of our widening participation activities in Hastings, to offer support and encouragement to help our students, often the first of their family to go to university, to achieve their goals.

To find out more about our activities and how to make a donation, please get in touch.

Leaving a bequest

Leaving a gift to the University of Brighton in your will, after provision has been made to care for your family, is an excellent way of supporting an institution you care strongly about.

Your support can be directed to a number of different projects from research to endowing teaching posts; from scholarships to equipment and library provision. We will work with you to find a project that inspires you.

Leaving a bequest to the University of Brighton is the highest honour that this institution can receive and we are happy to discuss your bequest with you in confidence and help keep your memory alive.

If you would like some more information about leaving a gift in your will, or would like to discuss your intentions, please contact David Smith, leadership giving officer, on 01273 878372 or email d.smith4@brighton.ac.uk. All discussions will be treated in the utmost confidence and will not commit you in any way.