The Open University donor list

The Open University would like to thank donors for gifts received between 1 August 2023 and 31st July 2024, which will make a significant impact on the work of the University. 

We would like to thank all donors whose generosity demonstrates the collective power of philanthropy in supporting the work of the University.

Donors

The University recognises the exceptionally generous support of the following named individuals, trusts, foundations and corporations, plus 5 anonymous donors:

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
A.G. Leventis Foundation
Mrs Anne Allcock
Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust
Auto Trader Group PLC
BAE Systems plc
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Boeing Defence UK Ltd
CareTech Charitable Foundation
Cisco Systems Inc
Mrs Lara Cournoyer
Mr John Cull 
Dangoor Education
Dunhill Medical Trust
Edith Murphy Foundation
Fairfield Charitable Trust
Foundation for the Third Millennium
Dr Evelyn Gill

Gosling Foundation
Mrs Carolyn Hampson
John Ellerman Foundation
John Lewis Partnership
Leidos Europe Ltd
Leonardo 
Lest We Forget Association
MAG (Manchester Airports Group)
Mrs Tracey Norris 
Old Dart Foundation
Pitt-Watson Barnes Foundation
Mrs Judith Purssell 
Santander UK Plc
Thales Group UK
The Augustus Foundation
The Batchworth Trust
The Bronwen and Brian Mills Educational Trust
The Carman Family Foundation

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation
The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
The Dalby Charitable Trust
The Hale Family Charitable Trust
The John Scott Charitable Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The Leverhulme Trust
The mc2h Foundation
The Mercers’ Company
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Reed Foundation
The Veterans’ Foundation
The Worshipful Company of World Traders
Ms Susan Thompson
University of Sussex Library
Mrs Rachael Webb
Wolfson Foundation

Legators

We would like to thank and remember those whose legacies have been received in the last year, plus 27 anonymous legators.

Dr Denise Crook
Dr Margaret Wooder
Miss Clare Cheetham
Mr Ralph Hedge
Mr Richard Hearnden
Mrs Pauline Davies
Ms Eva McCartney
 

Legacy Supporters

We are extremely grateful to all our generous supporters who have chosen to support the University by including us in their Will in the last year. Our thanks go to 58 anonymous legacy supporters.
 

Thank you