Donor Recognition List

The Open University would like to thank donors for gifts received between 1 August 2024 and 31st July 2025, 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 5 anonymous donors:

A.G. Leventis Foundation
Anglian Water
Antac Support Services
Army Benevolent Fund
BAE Systems plc
Boeing Defence
CareTech Charitable Foundation
Cisco Systems
Mrs Lara Cournoyer
Culham St Gabriel's Trust
Mr David Dangoor
Ecover
Edith Murphy Foundation
Foundation for the Third Millennium
Dr Evelyn Gill
Gosling Foundation
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation
John Ellerman Foundation
 

John Lewis Partnership
John Templeton Foundation
Leidos Europe Ltd
Leverhulme Trust
Mrs Tracy Norris
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Old Dart Foundation
Professor Anne De Roeck
Santander UK
Spirax Group PLC
Thales Group UK
The Aldama Foundation
The Augustus Foundation
The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation
The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
The Dalby Charitable Trust
The Hale Family Charitable Trust
The Halpin Trust
 

The Harrison Foundation
The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust
The Henry Smith Charity
The Hobson Charity
The Iron Bridge Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust
The Reed Foundation
The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
The Thales Charitable Trust
The Veterans' Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The Wixamtree Trust
United Utilities
Vivensa Foundation
Mrs Rachael Webb
Wellcome Trust
 

Legators

We would like to thank and remember those whose legacies have been received in the last year, plus 28 anonymous legators.

Mr Robert Rinaldi
Dr Jenny Watts
Miss Sheila Wormald
Mrs Margaret Brett
Dr Margaret Wooder
Mrs Elaine Otton
Miss Julie Bass
Miss Sylvia Sleap
Mr Keith Ross
Mr Arthur Thompson
Mrs Stacey Lane
 

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 31 anonymous legacy supporters.
 

Thank you