Dr Michael Spence at our UCL200 celebrations in February 2026.

Dr Michael Spence at our UCL200 celebrations in February 2026.

Here, it will happen: a remarkable start to UCL’s third century

When we launched the Here, it will happen campaign in February, it was an invitation to our global community to stand with us as we enter our third century and ensure that we can bring the full strength of UCL's knowledge and talent to bear on the most urgent challenges of our time.

And the response from our community has been remarkable.

Below is a snapshot of the philanthropy that is fuelling the life-changing work happening here today. These gifts will help to shape a third UCL century as bold as our first two, and with the support of our staff, alumni and supporters: Here, it will happen.

Dr Michael Spence AC
UCL President & Provost

£334m raised in 2025-26

Over the last year, we raised a record £334 million in support of Here, it will happen priorities including health research and access to education.

This remarkable figure is composed of gifts and awards from trusts and foundations, charities, corporate partners, individuals, and alumni of the university.

We are deeply grateful for every act of philanthropy and partnership. Thank you.

UCL (Advancement/Research and Innovation) received £334m in philanthropic support in 2025-26.

UCL (Advancement/Research and Innovation) received £334m in philanthropic support in 2025-26.

Individual donors to UCL in 2025-26 would fill the Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre more than 16 times.

Individual donors to UCL in 2025-26 would fill the Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre more than 16 times.

2,499 individual donors

Nearly 2,500 individuals chose to make a gift to UCL in 2025-26.

Whether you give £1 or £1 million, your act of generosity is helping us to shape a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable world.

152 charitable organisations

We were privileged to work in partnership with more than 150 charities, trusts and foundations last year.

With causes as wide-ranging as social equality, climate change, and medical research, these organisations have made vital contributions to tackling the great challenges of the 21st century.

UCL worked hand-in-hand with more than 150 charitable organisations in 2025-26.

UCL worked hand-in-hand with more than 150 charitable organisations in 2025-26.

Each pin represents a country UCL received philanthropic support from in 2025-26.

Each pin represents a country UCL received philanthropic support from in 2025-26.

44 countries given from

UCL was the recipient of philanthropy and partnership from 44 countries, demonstrating the commitment and vision of our international communities and our ambition to tackle truly global challenges.

With Here, it will happen events taking place around the world, your support has never been felt more strongly in London.

£13 million donated by alumni

Our alumni community gave more than £13 million in 2025-26, directly enabling the brightest students to follow in their footsteps and facilitating the research and innovations that put UCL at the forefront of global problem-solving.

UCL alumni have given more than £13 million in the period around our bicentennial year.

UCL alumni have given more than £13 million in the period around our bicentennial year.

Each seed represents a legacy gift received in 2025-26.

Each seed represents a legacy gift received in 2025-26.

59 legacy gifts

In this period, UCL received 59 gifts from people who had chosen to remember the university in their will.

This special commitment enables us to build a brighter future for the next generation, supporting students in pursuing their dreams and enabling world-leading research.

£18 million to support talented students

UCL was founded to widen access to education, and this year £18 million in philanthropic funding was provided to enable talented students to fulfil their potential.

These generous gifts have enabled a range of initiatives, ranging from scholarships to mental health support.

Each mortarboard represents £1 million in student support philanthropy.

Each mortarboard represents £1 million in student support philanthropy.

Each figure represents a country where UCL alumni volunteered in 2025-26.

Each figure represents a country where UCL alumni volunteered in 2025-26.

890 volunteers in 55 countries

UCL was proud to receive the support of nearly 900 volunteers around the world in 2025-26.

Valued members of our community undertook a range of activities for UCL and our students, including alumni-student chats, careers talks, international event co-ordination, and mentoring.

Thank you.

To find out more about the Here, it will happen campaign, visit ucl.ac.uk/giving or contact us:

Email: advancement@ucl.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 3108 3833
Post: Alumni & Supporter Care Team, UCL Office of the Vice-President (Advancement), University College London, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL, UK