University gets £1m for philanthropy projects

The University of Warwick has received a £1m cash boost to spend towards its philanthropic campaign to inspire 20,000 acts of volunteering.

It said the donation, from The 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust, could go towards any project under the university's wider Set the Pace campaign.

The project, which aims to raise £250m, is setting out to support researchers tackling major global challenges.

The trust said by investing in the university, it hoped to have a major impact on the lives of students and the local community.

Launched in March, Set the Pace will see the university invest in projects driving global solutions in peacemaking, health equity, novel energy, critical arts, and fair and sustainable business.

The university said the campaign would also see investment go towards ensuring students from all backgrounds thrived, with their experience strengthened as a whole.

Prof Stuart Croft, president of the university, said the institution was trying to deepen its global impact.

He said: "Our restless spirit means we outpace older, more established institutions through innovation, world-leading research, and outstanding teaching.

"Warwick was built on a foundation of philanthropy, and Set the Pace marks the next defining moment in our story, accelerating our ambition to point the way ahead, so that together we can make a better world."

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