The Caius Fund

Hannah Crawford (2008), 2008 Caius Fund Choral Scholar

The Caius Fund seeks to raise money for immediate use around the College. We aim to raise over £500,000 each year for a wide range of projects, which vary annually according to changing areas of need, and which could not come to fruition were it not for the Caius Fund. The Caius Fund supports initiatives that are vital to the continued health and prosperity of the College, and as such the projects it finances represent key areas of College life, from buildings to teaching and from books to bursaries. We hope that, given the wide range of projects the Caius Fund covers, there is something to inspire everyone to lend their support. In recent years, projects have included the renovation of U staircase in Tree Court and of the Waterhouse Building; the restoration of medieval manuscripts; provision of College Teaching Officers, Choral Scholarships, undergraduate bursaries and postgraduate studentships; and a new four for the Boat Club. Contributions to the Caius Fund can be for general support, which gives the College the flexibility to direct your donation to the areas of most need, or specific to one of the range of projects taking place in that year, so you can tailor your support if you prefer.

The Caius Fund also provides a valuable opportunity for us to rekindle and reinforce our relationship with Caians across the globe through our annual Telephone Campaign. We know that Caians love the chance to reconnect with the College, and there is no better way to achieve this than by speaking to a current student with whom they share a common bond, be it in terms of subject, sport or society. All donations made during the Telephone Campaign support the Caius Fund and all those who generously make donations of more than £200 will receive an invitation to our annual May Week Party, where they will be able to see their gifts immediately being put to good use around the College.

Project	Cost
Student Support Fund (10 undergraduate bursaries and 3 postgraduate studentships)	£105,000
Two College Teaching Officers for one academic year	£100,000
Waterhouse Building (restoration and replacement of stonework)	£95,000
Library (books for undergraduates and restoration of medieval manuscripts and early printed books)	£40,000
A new Four for the Boat Club (training in small boats is particularly good for technique and team coordination)	£15,000
One Research Fellow for one academic year	£40,000
A Choral Scholarship (one student for three years)	£6,750

To make a donation to the Caius fund, please visit our online donation pages, send a cheque to the College made payable to "Gonville and Caius College Development Account", or contact the Annual Fund Officer to request a gift form. For more information on past or current projects, or to make any enquiries about the Caius Fund, please contact Soraya Nassar, Annual Fund Officer, on (+44)1223 339574 or by email at alumni@cai.cam.ac.uk.

Thank you for your support.