University smashed a fundraising goal

February 10, 2020 - Exeter University reached a £60m target of a major fundraising campaign a year ahead of schedule.

In 2012, the university set itself a goal of raising the sum by the end of 2020 to support key areas.

Called Making the Exceptional Happen, it was the most ambitious fundraising campaign the University has ever embarked on, with a target of almost three times the amount raised previously.

The ‘Making the Exceptional Happen’ campaign targeted alumni as well as other supporters and included a mixture of activity including face to face meetings and events, digital, film, and a telethon that saw 50 students speak to hundreds of alumni, 460 of whom pledged a donation, raising more than £135,000.

The university has also received a number of significant donations, including the largest single gift received by Exeter – £10 million from the Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation for medical research. Many alumni have also chosen to give each month to a cause they are passionate about.