Giving news
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Donors and Scholars celebrate together at on-campus luncheon
On 18 March 2023, donors, scholars, staff and students came together at the West Park Teaching Hub on the Loughborough University campus for the Donors and Scholars Luncheon.
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Could you leave a legacy to Loughborough? Find out more during Free Wills Month
Are you interested in receiving information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in your Will?
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Support the future of the Flix student-run cinema
Many of you will remember the Flix cinema from your time at Loughborough. Founded in the 1940s, Flix is a key part of university for many students and the local community.
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We say a big thank you this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a time when charities celebrate and say thank you to supporters.
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Schofield Society comes together for annual dinner as we thank donors for their kindness
On 24 November 2022, members of the University’s Schofield Society met in Loughborough to celebrate the impact of their support.
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Philanthropic donation creates real-world investment portfolio for undergraduate students
Margaret (Meg) Dawson has donated $250,000 to the University to launch a first-of-its-kind fund.
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd expands opportunities for Loughborough students through generous philanthropic donation
The largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturing company has provided philanthropic funding to Loughborough University to support its students.
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Scholar and donor relationship concludes with special celebration
We recently celebrated awarding our largest-ever number of Opportunity Scholarships for this academic year. The scholarships have a huge impact on the student recipients – but can also have a great impact on the donor. Alumnus Murray Chapman recently saw his first-ever scholar graduate, and it was a proud day for them both.
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Find out about legacies during Free Wills Month
Are you interested in receiving information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in your Will?
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Record number of Opportunity Scholarships awarded for new academic year
As the new academic year gets underway at the University, our biggest-ever cohort of 54 Opportunity Scholars begin their studies with us, supported by philanthropic donations.
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Loughborough Fund supports students to participate in RedBull’s Soapbox Race to celebrate women in engineering
Four students from the University recently took part in RedBull’s Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London. They were supported with a £250 grant from The Loughborough Fund.
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First recipients selected for George Gandy Legacy Funding
The George Gandy Legacy Fund was created to support athletes at Loughborough in the pursuit of their sport, especially those experiencing financial hardship. The first recipients of the Legacy Fund were selected in February, with five student athletes receiving grants to assist with training, travel to competitions, physio treatment and a new socket for a prosthetic blade. Each recipient is a student athlete who has faced some sort of financial limitation which would impact their performance or participation in their sport.
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Loughborough annual memorial charity 5-a-side to take place in May
Loughborough Football and The LoughboroughFootballAlumni are delighted to be hosting the Annual Memorial 5-a-side Tournament on 14 May 2022, from 11am until 3pm.
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Alumnus raises over £9k after completing Marathon des Sables
Loughborough University alumnus, Fadie Shamoon, has raised over £9,000 for charity after completing the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco.
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Matt leads crowdfunding campaign to boost mental health personal training offer
Alumnus Matt Wolstenholme (Politics and English 2003) founded FitMind after facing difficulties surrounding his mental health. Now he is leading a crowdfunding campaign to expand FitMind, which offers personal training for those struggling with their own mental health.
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Loughborough School of Design and Creative Arts launch scholarship in memory of alumnus
The Rhys Jenkins Opportunity Scholarship has been set up in memory of Rhys Jenkins, a graduate of the Industrial Design programme at Loughborough, who sadly passed away whilst travelling in India in 2019.
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Alumnus donates £2 million to support student access and success
Chris Gill has donated £2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
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The £10k Challenge triples fundraising target in support of mental health resources
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University participated in The £10k Challenge from 10-19 March 2021.
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The £10k Challenge reaches the halfway point
Over 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are doing a range of exercise and other activities for The £10k Challenge, which ends on 19 March.
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The £10k Challenge gets going
More than 170 alumni, staff, students, and friends of the University are setting off on a range of exercise and other challenges over the next ten days.
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Find out about legacies during this national Free Wills Month
In our recent alumni survey, many alumni requested information about leaving a legacy gift to the University in their Will.
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Loughborough University celebrates ten years of the Schofield Society
Loughborough University’s Chancellor, alumnus Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Allison welcomed members of the Schofield Society to a special online event on Thursday 3 December.
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130 Challenge raises over £2,500 to support student hardship
Led by alumnus Oliver Sidwell, a group of 11 alumni and staff from the University have completed the 130-mile cycling challenge over the last two weeks to raise funds for the COVID-19 Emergency Hardship Fund.