The Annual Fund makes an impact
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Community Legal HelpdeskThe Annual Fund provided funding to support the post of a qualified supervisor for the Community Legal Helpdesk, a student outreach project based at Exeter County Court.
The Community Legal Helpdesk aims to have a qualitative impact on the experience of law students at the University of Exeter by providing a unique law clinic experience which is different to the opportunities available at other universities. -
Ghanaian education projectA team of student volunteers taught children and helped renovate a school in Ghana as part of a three week project with the organisation KickStart Ghana.
The nine volunteers from Exeter’s Student Guild were able to make the trip to Ho in Ghana with the support of the Annual Fund. The group conducted lessons for children in a local orphanage, which included a balance of arts and crafts as well as academic work, with the aim of improving the children’s understanding of English and their communication skills.
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Voluntary work creates opportunities for Cornwall studentsHistory students on the Cornwall Campus have been able to work with the voluntary sector through support from the Annual Fund.
The work they carried out has helped to develop their sense of social responsibility, whilst providing vital new skills and experience to boost their employability prospects.
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Class of...The Class of 2012 have left a legacy of over £700 to the University and its future students.
Led by a student committee with support from the University’s Development and Alumni Relations Office, the Class of 2012 set out to raise money for their chosen project – contributing toward a mosaic created by Honorary Graduate Elaine Goodwin. -
Thank you to all of our supportersPlease see a list of our donors, volunteers and legators. We are grateful for your support.
More than 2,000 of you supported the Annual Fund this year, making it one of our most successful campaigns ever.
The Annual Fund had a very successful year, raising more than £260,000. Funds raised supported more than 30 projects across all three campuses in 2011/2012. Projects such as the ‘Healthy Halls’ Programme, which encourages and educates students living in halls to be active and healthy, as well as the ‘Volunteering Programme in Cornwall', designed to encourage students to engage with the voluntary sector both nationally and internationally, would not have been able to take place without the support of our alumni and friends.
For details of the goals of the Annual Fund please visit our website.
Telethon
In 2011/2012, 80 students were recruited to call alumni as part of our annual telethon campaigns. Students called over 14,000 alumni from a wide range of countries across the world, achieving a pledge total of over £107,000. Student callers received more than 119 offers of volunteering and responded to over 340 alumni requests. The Annual Fund will directly enhance the student experience, our campuses and the surrounding community.
The telethon simply couldn’t take place without the support of current students who work as callers during term time. The telethon is a great opportunity for our students to be able to engage with alumni and to learn about the opportunities available after graduation.
Thank you to everyone who spoke to a student caller, your time and shared experiences truly are invaluable to our students.
Enhancing the student experience
The Annual Fund awarded over £195,000 in 2011/12 towards a range of projects. View the full list of supported projects.
Alumni contributed 79% of the total funds raised, including Simon Downs, a 1981 graduate in English who made a gift to support the Annual Fund. Over 2,035 individuals supported the Annual Fund this year, raising more than £260,000.
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