Development Office

Brasenose College

Thank you for considering giving to Brasenose College.

Founded in 1509, Brasenose (sometimes known as ‘BNC’) is a friendly and close-knit community with a rich history, balancing academic excellence with sporting and cultural activities. The College is committed to maintaining high academic standards in all subjects and providing its students with an environment that enables them to thrive intellectually and socially. A gift to College is an incredible way to be part of achieving these aims.

Gifts to Brasenose can be directed to the areas below. Regardless of its designation, amount or frequency, your gift will have a great impact on the lives and experiences of current BNC students. Thank you for your support of BNC.

Brasenose College Annual Fund, Greatest Need

Gifts to this fund are the most useful to the College; they allow us the flexibility to direct funds to the areas of greatest priority and support a broad range of projects.

Brasenose College Annual Fund, Student Support

Your gift will enable us to provide vital support to students who find themselves in need. You will help to ensure that our students are able to study without worry and make the most of their time at BNC, regardless of their financial circumstance.

Brasenose College Annual Fund Access and Outreach

We are committed to ensuring that we actively reach out to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds and schools, broadening our talent pool and giving greater access to those who might never before have considered an Oxford education.

Brasenose College Annual Fund, Library and Archives

Gifts to this fund will help to provide books and other vital resources to equip our newly refurbished and extended library, as well as maintaining our archives.

Brasenose College Annual Fund, Academic Excellence

We pride ourselves on our commitment to providing an environment where our students can flourish. BNC is committed to maintaining the tutorial system and ensuring the teaching, learning and research that happens here is the best that it can be.

Brasenose College Annual Fund (Clubs and Societies)

Gifts to this fund provide our students with opportunities to enjoy a well-rounded experience at Brasenose by supporting their extra-curricular activities and ensuring that BNC clubs and societies are well equipped and resourced.

Brasenose College, Name a Library Chair

Etch your name on a seat of learning that has existed for over 500 years by naming a chair in The Greenland Library. Please donate £1,509 or more (payments can be spread over up to five years)

Brasenose College, Name a Library Desk

Etch your name on a seat of learning that has existed for over 500 years by naming a desk in The Greenland Library. Please donate £5,000 or more (payments can be spread over up to five years)

Brasenose College, Name a Library Bookcase

Etch your name on a seat of learning that has existed for over 500 years by naming a bookcase in The Greenland Library. Please donate £25,000 or more (payments can be spread over up to five years)

Brasenose College Heffernan Sinclair Scholarship Endowment (Peter Sinclair Memorial)

A graduate scholarship remembering our beloved Emeritus Fellow Peter Sinclair.

Brasenose College John Davies Endowment Fund

A fund supporting the teaching of Law at Brasenose, honouring the late John Davies, our beloved Emeritus Fellow in Law.

Brasenose College Accommodation at New-Inn-Hall-Street Annex

A fund supporting the expansion and renovation of the accommodation and facilities at the New Inn Hall Street (NHIS) Annex.