Donor Recognition List

The Open University would like to thank donors for gifts received between 1 August 2025 and 31st July 2026, as well as ongoing gifts, 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 3 anonymous donors:

A.G. Leventis Foundation
Anglian Water
Army Benevolent Fund
Babcock International Group plc
BAE Systems plc
Banco Santander
Boeing Defence UK Ltd
Campaign for Mathematical Sciences (CaMS)
Carman Family Foundation
Cisco Systems Inc
Co-operative College
Mrs Lara Cournoyer
Mr John Cull
Mr David Dangoor
DXC Technology
Edith Murphy Foundation
Dr Evelyn Gill
Fairfield Charitable Trust
FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association)
Mrs Iris Flaum
Foundation for the Third Millennium
 

Gosling Foundation
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation
Henry Brown Fund
John Ellerman Foundation
John Lewis Partnership
John Templeton Foundation
Leidos Europe Ltd
Leverhulme Trust
Microsoft Ltd (UK)
Mrs Mary Minton
NatWest Group plc
Mrs Tracey Norris
Old Dart Foundation
Petplan Charitable Trust
Mrs Judith Purssell
Professor David Wield
Serco Group plc
Mr Malcolm Sweeting
Systems and Complexity in Organisation Ltd
The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation
The Crucible Foundation
 

The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
The Dalby Charitable Trust
The de Laszlo Foundation
The Hale Family Charitable Trust
The Iron Bridge Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
The Leri Charitable Trust
The Mercers' Company
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (National Heritage Memorial Fund)
The Reed Educational Trust
The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
The Susanna Peake Charitable Trust
The Veterans' Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Vivensa Foundation
Mr Doug Webb
Mrs Rachael Webb
Wellcome Trust
Zebra Trust
 

Legators

We would like to thank and remember those whose legacies have been received in the last year, plus 37 anonymous legators.

Mr Arthur M Campbell CBE 
Mrs Elizabeth Daniel
Miss Betty Hicks 
Mr David Lee
Mr Brian Marquis
Mrs Meryl Newbigin
Mr Roy Palmer
Mr Norman Pratt
Miss Dorothy Presswell
Miss Joyce Richards 
Mr Keith Ross
 

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 47 legacy supporters.
 

Thank you