About the Campaign
Believe. Belong. Become.
We are launching the Anniversary Campaign to shape Trinity Hall’s future. By joining us in the Campaign you can show you believe in the difference Trinity Hall can make to students from all backgrounds, play a vital part in the community to which you belong and become part of our joint effort to ensure that Trinity Hall’s mission continues to excel in the modern world.
2025 marks 675 years since the College’s foundation. This important milestone presents us with an opportunity to develop a vision for the future of Trinity Hall. Our Anniversary Campaign aims to raise £50 million to put Trinity Hall in a powerful, resilient and exciting position for the future. The campaign will shape our future, by providing the financial resources to maintain our outstanding atmosphere for study and research, allowing us to attract students with the highest academic potential, regardless of background.
Senior Tutor
Dr Michael Sutherland
“By joining us in this campaign you can show that you believe in the difference that a Trinity Hall education can make. You can show that you belong to a community of supporters and benefactors that stretches back centuries. And you can become part of our ambition to make sure that a Trinity Hall education is accessible and continues to thrive in the modern world.”
Why launch a Campaign?
Currently, the College faces a shortfall in income to cover academic basics. The reduction in government support means that academic fees now cover less than half the cost of a UK undergraduate education at Cambridge. In 2022–23, the deficit on the College’s Educational Account was over £5.7 million. This means that for every undergraduate student we accept, we invest £10,904 out of College’s resources on top of the academic fee, to subsidise the cost of their education. Despite the College’s investments delivering good returns, the combination of static fee income and rising costs is a challenge. Through the recent strategic realisation of a property investment we have created an opportunity to dedicate significant existing College resources to fund some of the steps needed to address these challenges, but we are ambitious and hope that together we can do more.
We are not fundraising to cover the Educational Deficit as we already support that through funds generated by the endowment. The multi-million pound drawdown we have to take from our endowment each year to cover the deficit, puts in context the importance of philanthropy in being able to undertake the other exciting initiatives we are planning for a successful future.
Trinity Hall has a long history of being supported by philanthropy. Our last campaign was over 25 years ago, and funds raised from that campaign and other generous donations since have enabled us to make a tangible impact. As the future of scholarship evolves and the frontiers of research expand, we have identified new demands for support.
Together we will raise funds to ensure that all who join the College:
- Believe that there is a welcoming place for everyone at Trinity Hall.
- Belong to a community that will inspire and support their academic ambitions, their personal wellbeing and resilience, surrounded by improved spaces for them to live and study.
- Become a successful graduate, postgraduate, or ground-breaking researcher, making a positive contribution to our world.
