We hope that you will consider supporting Christ's College, whether through making a regular contribution to the Unrestricted Fund, supporting a particular project or by joining the Fisher Society and pledging your support in your will. We are a registered charity (no. 1137540) and depend on the generosity of philanthropic donations.
Gifts of all sizes help us to support our people and build a sustainable future where our whole community can thrive whilst allow us to create exciting new opportunities. By making a gift today, you are helping to protect Christ's for current and future generations of the best and brightest.
A monthly gift, of any size, has a lasting and longstanding impact on the College community, helping us achieve our goals of attracting and supporting the best and brightest, expanding the student experience, and preserving our heritage. By making a gift on a regular basis, you help to provide a dependable income stream for College, allowing us to plan for the future with confidence.
If you would like to set up a recurring gift, you can easily do so online here.
Standing orders can be set up via your own bank, either online or in person. Our bank details for setting up a standing order are:
Bank Name | Lloyds Bank |
Bank Address | PO Box 1000, Andover, BX1 1LT |
Account Name | Christ’s College - Appeal |
Account Number | 03322253 |
Sort Code | 30-91-56 |
IBAN | GB24 LOYD 3091 5603 3222 53 |
SWIFT or BIC | LOYDGB21018 |
If you choose to donate via standing order, please notify the College when you have done so by emailing alumni@christs.cam.ac.uk
If your donation is eligible for Gift Aid, but you haven't yet provided us with a Gift Aid declaration, please do complete and return this form.
You can easily make a one-off or recurring gift to Christ's via the web, through our online giving platform.
Please make out cheques to Christ's College, and kindly let us know when it has been sent so that we can keep an eye out for its safe arrival.
Development Office,
Christ's College,
St Andrews Street,
Cambridge,
CB2 3BU
You can increase the value of your donations by 25% with Gift Aid, and if you are able to, we would be grateful if you could let us know whether your donation is eligible for Gift Aid. Donations from companies are not eligible for Gift Aid. For more information, visit the HMRC website.
If you haven't yet provided us with a Gift Aid declaration, you can complete and return this form.
You can make a bank transfer direct to the College by using the following details:
Bank Name | Lloyds Bank |
Bank Address | PO Box 1000, Andover, BX1 1LT |
Account Name | Christ’s College - Appeal |
Account Number | 03322253 |
Sort Code | 30-91-56 |
IBAN | GB24 LOYD 3091 5603 3222 53 |
SWIFT or BIC | LOYDGB21018 |
Please let us know when you have made a bank transfer so that we can ensure the accuracy of our financial records, and so that we can appropriately acknowledge your generosity.
You can increase the value of your donations by 25% with Gift Aid, if you are not already registered with Christ's you can use this form to start claiming Gift Aid.
Payroll giving lets you to support Christ's in a cost-effective way. Through Give As You Earn, your donations are taken from your pay before income tax is deducted, allowing your donation to go further while costing you less.
If your employer already offers Give As You Earn as part of your employee benefits, simply email your HR team to ask where you can sign up, you will need our charity number (1137540) to get started with making donations.
There are many ways for alumni and friends to make tax-efficient gifts to Christ's from overseas.
US Taxpayers:
If you are resident in the USA, you can make a tax-efficient gift to Cambridge in America. You can either donate online at their website, or simply send your check, made payable to 'Cambridge in America', to:
Cambridge in America
PO Box 9123 JAF BLG
New York, NY 10087-9123
You will need to state that you wish your gift to be allocated to support Christ's College and indicate your preference for how the gift is spent.
It is also now possible for those who are subject to tax in both the UK and US to make a donation to Cambridge in America (UK) Ltd, a registered charity in England. You will then be simultaneously eligible for tax benefits in both countries. More information is available here.
Canadian Taxpayers:
Canadian donors can make donations to Christ's College, either by completing our gift form and returning it to the College with a cheque or by making a donation by direct debit (in GBP) to your fund of choice here or a one-off donation here. We are able to provide a tax receipt for gifts from Canadian tax payers. If you need this arranged for your donation, please contact the Development Director at development@christs.cam.ac.uk
Tax efficient giving from Europe:
Christ's College is a beneficiary of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE). You can make a donation to our organisation from your country and claim your local tax benefits.
If you are from Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy or Switzerland, please make your donation directly using our Giving Platform with TGE. Please contact the Development Office at alumni@christs.cam.ac.uk to ensure that we have all the necessary paperwork in order.
If you wish to make a donation by Bank Transfer, you must include the following in your communication
TGE - Christ's College, Cambridge - COUNTRY OF YOUR ORGANISATION
It is of course possible to send funds directly to Christ’s by other methods such as a cheque or credit card, but no tax-relief will apply.
Remembering Christ’s by leaving a gift in your Will is a way to make a lasting impact with no effect on your everyday financial commitments, ensuring that the College can continue to flourish for generations to come. To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please see our Legacy Giving pages here.