Make a donation

All donations are welcomed and are a fantastic contribution which will help improve and develop the grounds at the University of Exeter which will benefit the students, staff, members of the public, and the flora and fauna around the campus.

Below are guidelines and if you are interested in making a gift to the estate, please contact the Grounds Office on 01392 725531 or grounds@exeter.ac.uk. Iain Park, Director of Grounds, will be happy to discuss your individual requirements.

Up to £239

  • Plant and maintain a bare root tree
  • Supply, plant and maintain 1,000 spring flowering bulbs (Snowdrop, Crocus, Grape Hyacinth, Bluebell, Daffodil, Narcissus)
  • Supply, plant and maintain 12 Roses/Shrubs

£240-£399

  • Supply, plant and maintain a ‘Specimen’ tree within the University’s Botanical Collection
  • Supply, plant and maintain 12 ‘Speciality’ shrubs within the University’s Botanical Collection

£400-£999

  • Supply, treat and install a hardwood bench from sustainably managed forest
  • Restock plants and fish in a pond/water feature on campus
  • Renovate a grass football pitch through overseeding, fertilising and de-compaction works
  • Plant a new herbaceous/perennial border on campus
  • Plant/enrich a woodland area, with suitable tree protection, on campus
  • Install new interpretive signage for grounds

£1,000-£4,999

  • Renovate a landscaped area on campus, identified in conjunction with the Director of Grounds
  • Sand-slit /gravel band grass sports pitch to improve quality and playability
  • Plant and maintain a hedgerow to encourage wildlife/biodiversity
  • Supply, treat and install hardwood tables/picnic benches from sustainably managed forests
  • Install ‘finger posts’ and interpretive signage for grounds

£5,000-£9,999

  • In conjunction with the Director of Grounds, create a new landscape feature on campus
  • Renovate Italianate balustrades at Reed Hall
  • Implement a sustainable, phased tree-felling and replacement programme in a selected area on campus

£10,000 plus

  • Renovate a Dry-play sports surface
  • In conjunction with the Director of Grounds, create or renovate a significant landscape feature on campus
  • Renovate the Glasshouse production unit to improve plant quality and Botanical breeding programme
  • Create and plant new Arboretum for the University