Impact of Giving 2024-25

Celebrating 675 years and shaping our future

Marking 675 years since Trinity Hall’s foundation is a remarkable milestone. Over the 2024-25 academic year, we celebrated our history and most importantly looked confidently to the future. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our donors.

In the 2024–25 academic year, our generous community of 1,250 donors raised an extraordinary £2.9 million to support the College and our students. Your generosity has made a profound difference across all areas of College life.

2024–25 academic year

How your donation has supported Trinity Hall

Your generous donations have made the following support possible:

£1,135,000 towards Student Support, helping students thrive academically and personally – providing grants and studentships to postgraduates enabling them to undertake their research and grants to attend conferences, as well as providing financial assistance to undergraduates. A total of 82 students, around one in four, received support, including 41 full bursaries of £3,500 per year and 21 education premiums, and 97 postgraduates received some form of financial aid.
£824,361 to College Discretion – the Think Ahead Fund, enabling the College to respond to need where it matters most. Of this, £675,000 supported postgraduate students, helping them overcome financial barriers to study and research. Additional gifts have also helped to maintain and enhance our buildings, ensuring that Trinity Hall’s historic spaces continue to support teaching, learning, and community life.
£34,189 in support of Clubs and Societies, enriching student life beyond the classroom.
£29,943 for Access and Outreach, widening participation and encouraging talented students from all backgrounds by hosting residentials in College.
£18,563 towards Buildings and Resources, helping to maintain and enhance the College estate and undertaking energy saving initiatives to lower our carbon footprint.

Safir presenting at the 675 Campaign Event.

Postgraduate student Safir presenting his PhD at the 675 Campaign Event.

The 675th Anniversary Campaign

Believe – Belong – Become

In July 2025, the College launched its 675th Anniversary Campaign, guided by the theme Believe – Belong – Become. We are grateful to all those who have already supported the Campaign as we work towards raising a further £25 million to shape the future of Trinity Hall.

Our sincere thanks go to the many alumni who supported the 675 Auction, whether by donating lots or placing bids. Thanks to this collective generosity, £10,605 was raised and directed towards postgraduate support, helping students to pursue advanced study and research.

Smiling rowers sat in the boat by the grassy riverbank with greenery in their hair.

W1 post bump on day 2 of Lent Bumps 2026.

Giving Day

Our fifth Giving Day, Give Together 5, held over 67.5 hours, brought together 372 donors, raising over £241,000. Student‑led events—from quizzes to an ergothon—helped drive a remarkable collective effort.

Contributions made during Give Together 5 supported:

£132,034 for the Think Ahead Fund, enabling support where it is needed most
£17,438 for the Christopher Padfield Fund, supporting PhD students
£15,948 towards the design and installation of a new solar PV array on Bishop Bateman Court
£9,988 for the Rowan Williams Studentship for the 2026–27 academic year enabling a student from an area of conflict to come to Trinity Hall
£9,504 towards a new telemetry system for Trinity Hall Boat Club which has resulted in success on the river in the 2026 Lent Bumps
£5,885 to expand student wellbeing initiatives

You'll Fit In students at the Cambridge University Library, looking at a book in the collection.

Regular giving

Regular giving remains one of the most powerful and meaningful ways to support Trinity Hall. It provides a vital, sustainable source of income that gives the College financial stability and the confidence to plan for the long term—allowing us to respond thoughtfully to both immediate needs and future opportunities.

Because regular gifts are predictable and dependable, they enable the College to invest strategically in areas that have the greatest impact on student life and academic excellence. From supporting students facing financial hardship, to sustaining teaching, research, and wellbeing initiatives, regular giving underpins much of the College’s initiatives.

In the 2024-25 academic year, our community of 766 regular donors contributed over £304,000 to a wide range of College funds and projects. This collective generosity is having a profound and lasting impact on the College community.

Thanks to regular donors:

£193,287 was given to the College Discretion Fund- Think Ahead Fund
£84,173 supported undergraduate and postgraduate student support, including research travel, conferences, bursaries, and studentships
£8,431 helped fund Access and Outreach initiatives, including the You’ll Fit In programme and residentials in our link areas

Your generosity and loyalty continue to be truly transformational. Thank you.

If you wish to learn more about how you can get involved in our 675^th Anniversary Campaign, please contact development@trinhall.cam.ac.uk.