Donate to our students

Your generous gifts provide scholarships and other student support programmes.

How donations change lives

£50 can help a student buy living essentials

£500 can provide a student with a laptop and help with broadband costs

£1,333 can fund a student's scholarship for a year of study

See the difference YOU make

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Gift Aid

Gift Aid increases the size of your donation by 25% at no extra expense or inconvenience to yourself.

If you are a UK tax-payer Aston University can reclaim tax from HM Revenue and Customs under Gift Aid. 

In addition to this, higher rate taxpayers can claim personal tax relief on the difference between the higher and basic tax rates via a Self Assessment Form (see tab below for details).

Aston University is classified as an Exempt Charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.

UK Higher Rate Tax Payers

Higher-rate tax-payers can claim the difference between the higher rate of tax (40%) and the basic rate of tax (20%) on the total gross value of your gift to Aston as we are classed as an Exempt Charity.

For more information for UK higher tax rate payers please go to the gov.uk website. 

Aston University is classified as an Exempt Charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.

Giving from North America?

Aston alumni and friends in North America can make a gift through Chapel and York, specialists in international, tax-effective philanthropy.

Find out more by visiting our North America webpage.

To speak to someone about your donation in more detail, or to donate by phone or post, please contact Geoff Savage on +44 (0)121 204 4199.

Aston University is classified as an Exempt Charity under Schedule 3 (c) of the Charities Act 2011. No. XT14145.

Forward Scholarships allow talented young people with restricted means to make the most of their time here, prioritising studies and campus life over financial pressures.

These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of our alumni and friends, who realise the students they help today are the leaders, innovators and healers of tomorrow.

To celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are asking for your help in creating an extra 60 scholarships. Make a gift below to ensure more promising students can go on to amazing things.

Donations are processed by CAF (the Charities Aid Foundation), who will ensure your transaction is made in a secure manner.