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Annual Fund Appeals

Making a difference to our students

The Annual Fund supports all aspects of College life by providing the flexibility needed to fund the areas of greatest need both ongoing and those that arise throughout the year. By making an unrestricted gift to Girton this year you will help to support projects such as:

Increasing support for students struggling with the cost of living at Cambridge

Talented students with the ability to tackle the rigours of a Cambridge degree should be able to concentrate on their studies at Girton without worrying about financial barriers. However some students, particularly those from low income backgrounds, find themselves struggling to get by or facing unexpected financial emergencies. This has been compounded recently by the cost of living crisis. By donating to the Annual Fund you will help to increase the College’s ability to support students who are struggling financially, enabling them to focus on their studies and make the most of all that Girton and Cambridge have to offer.

Expanding support for student welfare

Girton is a leader among Cambridge Colleges in its approach to student welfare by providing a proactive and supportive environment for our students. The College recently appointed a Head of Welfare and Wellbeing as well as a Financial Welfare Officer for this purpose. However we want to offer further support to our students to improve their physical and mental health by increasing the nursing provision from one full time and one part time nurse to two full time nurses, making it easier for our students to get appointments quickly in term time. By donating to the Annual Fund you will help Girton expand the support for student welfare and ensure that our students can access the specialist services they need to thrive at Cambridge and realise their full potential.

Supporting an all-round education

Music, Sport, the Arts, learning study and business skills, and other College Societies are a crucial part of life at Girton and the ability to take part in these activities should not be limited to those that can afford them. By donating to the Annual Fund you will help us ensure that the wider aspects of College life remain open to all, regardless of financial circumstances.

2023 Telethon Callers

Thank you for supporting our 2023 Giving Day!

On 9th-10th October we held our 2023 Giving Day which raised over £115,000 for our students. This year, 360 donors from 25 countries made a gift – an incredible display of generosity from Girtonians all over the globe!

Thank you so much to everyone who got involved and helped make the day a great success.

Read more about the 2023 Giving Day here.

Telethon 2024

Our annual Telethon will run from 3rd to 21st April 2024. A team of 15 student callers will contact Girtonians across the world to reconnect, network and raise funds for our students.

Girton stories

Lara Parizotto

Human, Social, and Political Sciences

The bursaries I have received from Girton have been really helpful in keeping me focused on my degree and not worrying as much about financial stress. They have assured me that I will be able to pay for my living costs for the whole academic year. As someone who worked on the Telethon Campaign I am really appreciative of these bursaries and how much alumni donors care about the College and the students who are here. Thank you so much for your contribution to Girton

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