The ‘Whose life will you change?’ campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the significant impacts philanthropic donations have on universities - and ultimately on wider society as a whole. In essence, the campaign is seeking to encourage more people to consider a university as one of their charitable priorities.

Everyone’s lives are touched by universities in some way - not just those who have studied at a university. For example, many of the real battles against disease, poverty and climate change are taking place in university laboratories and seminar rooms. Universities also play a vital role in the economic well-being and development of communities at a local and national level.

Among other things, donations also help to make good institutions even better by funding research, new facilities and nurturing tomorrow’s talent through bursaries and scholarships.

The transformational effects on the individual lives of those who have attended university are also enormous. If university has changed your life, think about giving something back - small, regular donations can make a real difference.

The campaign is running in support of the Government’s £200million matched funding scheme which means your donation could be worth up to twice as much so there’s never been a better time to give.

The campaign involves a variety of initiatives involving universities across the country. Visit the news pages on this site regularly to find out more about the latest campaign activity and how you can get involved and help change lives.