Causes you can support

The University has three key strategic strands which inform our philanthropic priorities: Research-Inspired Education, World-Leading Research, and Our Citizens. 

It's easy to ensure that your gift can be put to good use in an area you care about, from enabling talented students from underrepresented backgrounds to achieve their potential as a Citizen of Change, to delivering cutting-edge space missions, or applying research into empathic healthcare to inform how we train the next generation of doctors. 

Making a gift

Supporting our Greatest Need Fund

A great way to support us is by making a gift to our Greatest Need Fund  - you will support the areas that need it the most, and help us respond quickly and meaningfully to changing circumstances as they arise. This is of particular value to the University at this time of unprecedented change.

More ways to support

You can otherwise support one of our fundraising priorities:

• Student Support
• Research Excellence
• Attenborough Arts Centre
• Leicester Endowment

These benefit our students, academic staff and the local community.

As we approach the Centenary of our School of Chemistry in 2025, you can also support our Centenary Chemistry Appeal.

If you have a specific cause or philanthropic interest in mind that's not listed here, please get in touch with us to discuss your idea.