• The Caius Fund
  • The Caius Fund

    The Caius Fund

    Hannah Crawford (2008), 2008 Caius Fund Choral Scholar
    Hannah Crawford (2008), 2008 Caius Fund Choral Scholar

    The Caius Fund seeks to raise money for immediate use by the College. We aim to raise over £500,000 each year for a wide range of projects, which vary annually according to changing priorities within the College. These projects could not come to fruition were it not for the Caius Fund, which supports initiatives that are vital to the continuing academic excellence of the College. As such, the projects it finances represent key areas of College life, from teaching to research, books, bursaries and buildings.

    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, a Research Fellowship, undergraduate bursaries and postgraduate studentships; and a new four for the Boat Club. Contributions to the Caius Fund can be made towards 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.

    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 May Week Party, where they will be able to see their gifts immediately being put to good use around the College.

    2010 Caius Fund ProjectsCost
    Harvey Court (Improvements to the Fitness Centre including provision of changing rooms and showers, and installation of 36 Solar Panels) £190,000
    A Research Fellowship (2010-14) £140,000
    Student Support Fund (ten undergraduate Bursaries (2010-11) and one Graduate Studentship (2010-14)) £130,000
    Caius Court (Phase 1 refurbishment of historic fabric) £90,000
    A College Lectureship for a University Teaching Officer (2010-13) £42,000
    Library (books for undergraduates and restoration of medieval manuscripts and early printed books) £40,000
    Tennis/Netball Court (at Sports Ground, complete refurbishment) £18,000
    A Choral Scholarship (2010-13) £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 Fund", 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.