The Impact of Giving
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The impact of giving ANNUAL FUNDRAISING REPORT • 2012–13 Recognising the supporters of Imperial College London 1 AUGUST 2012–31 JULY 2013 From the President & Rector SECURING IMPERIAL’S FUTURE SUCCEss Building on the success of our fundraising One of the highlights of my efforts throughout 2012–13, I’m delighted tenure as President & Rector that we have recently launched the Imperial has been the acquisition 1851 Circle, which celebrates the generosity of 25 acres of land in White of donors who make an annual contribution City last year that will of between £1,000 and £4,999 to the College. soon become home to our Giving at any level is received with genuine new campus — Imperial gratitude; and we would like to particularly West. Imperial West will acknowledge our leadership donors, in create London’s first major recognition of their significant investment in research and translation the College. I extend a very warm welcome to quarter, and enable the all new members and look forward to seeing College to undertake the Imperial 1851 Circle donor pins on display research, translation and Sir Keith O’Nions, President & Rector at College events. commercialisation with The collective support of our individual, corporate and charitable partners — financially and through contributions of time and knowledge — enables Imperial to attract and educate partner organisations on an thousands of students every year. Imperial’s graduation ceremony is held in the iconic Last summer, we welcomed Professor James unprecedented scale for London and the UK. Royal Albert Hall and is a celebration of each and every student’s achievements. Stirling to the College as Imperial’s first The recent gift of £40 million from Michael Uren and Provost. James’ arrival heralded the adoption of the Michael Uren Foundation for a new biomedical a new governance model for the College which, engineering centre at Imperial West has given an alongside the role I hold as President & Rector enormous impetus to the development of the new created the new position of Provost. I believe campus as an innovation district. that the new leadership model will strengthen On behalf of Last year marked a major philanthropic milestone for Imperial’s ability to maintain its position as In this, our fourth Annual Fundraising Report, the College and the the College. I’m delighted to report over 4,600 donors one of the world’s top universities. In his role, we highlight the range of initiatives made possible generously gave to Imperial during 2012–13; the highest James will take responsibility for delivering thanks to your support. From scholarships for beneficiaries of your number of donors in a single year throughout the and enhancing Imperial’s academic mission: the best and brightest students, to cutting-edge generosity, I would like College’s history of philanthropic giving. that is, our pursuit of excellence in education, research programmes and outreach initiatives to to thank you for your research and translation. In January we address global challenges, your generosity enables This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the announced that Professor Alice Gast would be the College to provide essential support and support and belief in strength of the College community. I am exceptionally proud and taking over the Presidency of Imperial College address immediate needs. the future of Imperial.” humbled by this unprecedented level of support, and on behalf London at the end of my tenure in September of the College and the beneficiaries of your generosity, I would 2014. Working with so many outstanding I hope you will enjoy reading stories of the positive like to thank you for your students, academics and staff at one of the impact your generosity has made at the College. support and belief in the world’s greatest universities for the last Thank you again for your commitment in helping future of Imperial. four years has been a tremendous privilege and to secure the College’s future; with the collective I am delighted to be relinquishing this honour support of our philanthropic supporters the future A vibrant and growing donor to such a distinguished and experienced does indeed look very bright. community is vital to the ongoing success academic leader as Alice. of the College, and with your support we Best wishes, can aspire to even greater excellence. Each and every gift, whatever its size, can make an impact. For our scholars, your gift can open the door to an Imperial education and help them make the most of their Sir Keith O’Nions College experience. For research staff and President & Rector On the cover: Scholarship recipient academics, your gift provides the opportunity Justin Chung is currently undertaking to pursue truly innovative and world- a PhD in the Department of Materials. changing research, helping to solve some of Tom and Lizzie Croll generously His research is focussing on developing donated some money from their biomaterials for bone and cartilage the world’s most pressing global challenges. wedding to Imperial in lieu of Imperial College London is an exempt charity under the laws of England and Wales by virtue of the Exempt Charities Order regeneration. wedding presents. 1962 and the Third Schedule to the Charities Act 2011. 2 Imperial College London Annual Fundraising Report 2012–13 · www.imperial.ac.uk/giving www.imperial.ac.uk/giving · Imperial College London Annual Fundraising Report 2012–13 3 Funding in review PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT 2012–13 DONORS Imperial has a diverse community of donors — £6.17 from alumni and friends, to charitable trusts. 4,646 MILLION DONORS ➜ Thanks to the Amount raised in philanthropic income generosity of our donors, in the 2012–13 financial year ■ Alumni the College raised 3,259 over £6.17 million in philanthropic income ■ 1,282 Friends during 2012–13. This is a testament ■ 58 Charitable trusts to the commitment of and foundations our community of over 4,646 supporters who ■ 45 Companies gave so generously throughout the year. Each donation and ■ 2 Legators gesture of support makes an invaluable contribution to the College. FUNDS SECURED In 2012–13, the College raised an impactful £6.17 million in philanthropic funding, with contributions from a range of donor groups. £3.5 £500,899 £984,449 £4.6m million caMPUS RENEWAL AcaDEMIC DIRECTION STUDENT SUPPORT Investment in Philanthropic Helping students campus renewal support of finance their projects equip us academic posts education to meet and master and centres of through scholarships, £1.16 £854k £542k £105k tomorrow’s challenges excellence draw on bursaries and prizes and opportunities in Imperial’s key encourages potential million the next generation of interdisciplinary in the most talented breakthrough strengths to tackle and deserving research. fundamental problems students from across FRIENDS COMPANIES ALUMNI CHARITABLE TRUSTS LEGATORS and find solutions that the world. AND FOUNDATIONS improve and enrich civilisation. 4 Imperial College London Annual Fundraising Report 2012–13 · www.imperial.ac.uk/giving www.imperial.ac.uk/giving · Imperial College London Annual Fundraising Report 2012–13 5 Making a difference SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEERS 1,104 VOLUNTEERS ➜ Imperial is fortunate PAYING IT forward Thank you to our many volunteers, who share their Francisca Sconce helps “pay it forward” by talking with small groups of enough to benefit from time and energy in support of Imperial current undergraduates at a career advice evening in the autumn. a growing community of Francisca Sconce is a recent biology alumnus who is now a PhD dedicated volunteers, student at Harper Adams University. who give their time Francisca volunteered at a careers CAREERING AHEAD and the benefit of their speed dating event where she spoke It takes very experience in support of with groups of Life Sciences students little time and Thea Powell works for The Orangutan SCIENCE AND stand-UP about her career path and how she Foundation as a Project and Development the College. Thank you to got to where she is today. When effort to make Coordinator, having completed her BSc all volunteers throughout Helen Arney who graduated from the asked about the experience, Francisca a difference for in Zoology at Imperial in 2010. Thea 2012–13; your support Department of Physics in 2002 has combined commented that she enjoyed current students, volunteered to support current Life Sciences has enriched and her affinity with Imperial, her current “catching up with other alumni, students at a careers event by helping them occupation as a comedian and science meeting the current students and your experience to understand the career choices available strengthened the presenter and her musical abilities, to support hearing about their time at Imperial.” and those that you to them with their Imperial degrees. College community various College activities over the last year. “It takes very little time and effort know from your “Volunteering with Imperial is easy, fun and immeasurably. Helen has hosted a handful of live comedy to make a difference for current rewarding. The events [I have volunteered shows this year as part of the Imperial Festival students, your experience and those cohort at Imperial at] are well scheduled and only take around Many of the College’s in May and Festival Fringe programme. Her that you know from your cohort at is very helpful.” an hour or two — it’s really good to help friends and alumni are routine fuses science and stand-up to create an Imperial is very helpful, if you are others in such a simple way, and to realise entertaining dimension to live comedy; in one based in London it’s very easy to pop how your working life has developed since involved with the College of her shows Helen demonstrated interactive in to Imperial for an event.” university too!” community in a number science experiments for her audience using of different ways.