Dobson Free Places Fund

Fully funded places for talented students from low-income backgrounds

£57,175
Raised
145
Donors
38%
of £150,000 goal
The Dobson Free Places Fund provides fully funded undergraduate places at St Benedict's College, covering tuition fees and maintenance costs for talented UK students from low-income backgrounds. Our ambition is to endow 40 free places in perpetuity, ensuring that no student is deterred from applying by financial circumstances. Seven students are already benefiting from this life-changing support.

Challenges & Bonuses

Campaign-wide

500 Donors Strong!

When 500 unique donors give, the Master's Fund unlocks a £10,000 bonus pool!

197 / 500 39%
🏆 £10,000 bonus from The Master's Fund

Dobson Free Places Fund

Double Down: £5,000

Completed!

Help Dobson Free Places Fund reach this goal!

57,175 / 5,000 100%
🏆 £5,000 bonus from an anonymous sponsor

Campaign-wide

£250,000 Milestone

Reach £250,000 in total giving and an anonymous benefactor adds £25,000!

144,230 / 250,000 57%
🏆 £25,000 bonus from An Anonymous Benefactor

Dobson Free Places Fund

£25,000 Milestone

Completed!

Help Dobson Free Places Fund reach this goal!

57,175 / 25,000 100%
🏆 £5,000 bonus from an anonymous sponsor

Campaign-wide

Power Hour: 12–1 PM

Completed!

100 donors during the lunch hour unlocks a £5,000 bonus for the top project!

197 / 100 100%
🏆 £5,000 bonus from The 1511 Society

Campaign-wide

Early Bird Bonus

Completed!

Raise £50,000 before 9 AM and College Council unlocks £10,000 in matching!

144,230 / 50,000 100%
🏆 £10,000 bonus from College Council

Latest Updates

📢 3 hours, 34 minutes ago

Milestone reached!

We've just hit our first milestone! Can we double it by lunchtime? Share this page with a fellow Domusian! From all of us at Dobson Free Places Fund — thank you for making a difference!
📢 3 hours, 34 minutes ago

We're off to a brilliant start!

Thank you to our early donors for kicking off Giving Day with such generosity. Every gift matters! From all of us at Dobson Free Places Fund — thank you for making a difference!

What donors are saying

"We need institutions like this more than ever. Keep going."

Hannah Ryan £100

"I was a graduate student here and the hardship fund kept me going when my funding fell through. Paying it forward."

Imogen Walker £10

"Birthday gift to myself — giving instead of getting this year."

Elizabeth Lewis £20

"Over 50 years ago, the College gave me a place as a comprehensive school student from a poor background. It was life-changing."

Isabella Baker £100

"Go Benny's! 🔴⚪"

Hannah Maxwell £50

"Go Benny's! 🔴⚪"

Matthew Wood £25

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Recent Donors

Hannah Ryan £100
Imogen Walker £10
Elizabeth Lewis £20
Isabella Baker £100
Priya Maxwell £25
Hannah Maxwell £50
Matthew Wood £25
Heather Blackwood £100
Charles Kelly £20
Alexander Henderson £50
Emily Harrison
Fiona Allen £500
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Top Fundraisers

Arthur Ward £1,000 Priya Campbell £1,000 Oscar Fraser £1,000 Rupert Bell £750 Olivia Baker £750 Yuki Kelly £750 Flora Patel £500 Toby Taylor £250 Patrick Wong £150 Christopher Watson £100

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