The University of Reading’s 2026 Centenary Giving Day

Together, 176 donors have given £37,898.

John Esin

gave £15.00

Welwyn Garden City
United Kingdom

 Enjoy  

Silvia Giannelli
Bologna
Italy
Kamila Tovbaeva
Dushanbe
Tajikistan

 This place was never just a university to me- it was where my path quietly began to unfold. Within these walls, I found knowledge that shaped my mind, moments that shaped my spirit, and a love that shaped my life. 

An anonymous donor

gave £298.00

Laura Sayer
Royston
United Kingdom

 Giving today to the Learning Garden, to help inspire the next generation from nursery / school children to new uni students.  

Dave Clements
Crowthorne
United Kingdom
An anonymous donor

gave £20.00

 Happy memories of Reading Uni - proud to be an alumni 

An anonymous donor

gave £50.00

Mat Lown
Kingston
United Kingdom
Robert Van de Noort
Reading
United Kingdom
Steve Alexander
Bishops Stortford
United Kingdom

 I am delighted to support The University of Reading in its centenary year. My congratulations and thanks to all staff and students. 

John White
Belgrade
Serbia
Victoria Pearson
READING
United Kingdom

 I'm delighted and proud to support the University of Reading to further its mission to enhanced climate education for children and young people. 

John Walker

gave £25.00

Reading
United Kingdom

 So pleased to be able to give back to this amazing University which gave me so much during my student years. 

Julian Clarke

gave £100.00

Besford
United Kingdom

 I remember what the University of Reading did for me! Thank you.  

Kwok Leung Yau

gave £200.00

Hong Kong
Hong Kong

 I would like to help students overcome obstacles and achieve your potential. 

ROBERT SPICER

gave £50.00

Hambleden
United Kingdom

 Keep up the good work.  

Geoff Poad
Exeter
United Kingdom
An anonymous donor

gave £5.00

Power Hour
Carolann Grandison
Reading
United Kingdom
An anonymous donor

gave £10.00

Samantha Green

gave £25.00

Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Kirsty Withers
Reading
United Kingdom

 My son has really enjoyed his outdoor learning sessions on the Whiteknights campus. Looking forward to seeing the finished graden. 

Peter Jerome

gave £25.00

Redruth
United Kingdom

 Been following this project with much interest. Can’t wait to see the finished garden! Excellent work ☺️ 

Hilary-Anne Spicer
Hambleden
United Kingdom

 The Outdoor Learning Garden is going to be a really special teaching space not only for our students but for local school children and community groups. I am delighted to support this project.  

Yvonne Manning

gave £15.00

Godalming
United Kingdom
Gillian Smith

gave £5000.00


United Kingdom

 From a former student and keen gardener. 

An anonymous donor

gave £25.00

James Fletcher
Oxford
United Kingdom

 Happy 100th anniversary Reading!  

Miles Wormal
London/ Chelsea
United Kingdom

 I was l year at the College of Estate Management then in St Albans Grove Kensington London then 2 at Reading where got the Rural degree in Estate Management followed by The Urban the next year in the Valuation Option good Prof Jardine Brown , Prof Miles and the registrar Peter Must . 

50 Donor Challenge

gave £1000.00

Patricia Ambrose
Norwich
United Kingdom
Molli Cleaver
Purley on Thames
United Kingdom

 My time at Reading has set me up for life, this is a small way of helping current students to have the same brilliant experience. 

Paul Norman
Enfield
United Kingdom
An anonymous donor

gave £100.00

Bhuvana Dhruva
Reading
United Kingdom

 Wanted to give back to the University that I gained so much knowledge, experience, friendships, mentorship from. Keep up the good work! 

An anonymous donor

gave £25.00

 I’d like the uni to stay forever  

Camilla Evans-Hensey
Tredegar
United Kingdom
Daisy Aylward

gave £10.00

Basingstoke
United Kingdom

 100 years of the University of Reading is a huge achievement!  

An anonymous donor

gave £20.00

Richard Morris
Ellon
United Kingdom
An anonymous donor

gave £40.00

 The learning garden is an amazing idea that is going to help inspire young people to make a difference in the world. That has my support!!!  

Dr Susan Turner
Kenmore, QLD
Australia

 After graduating B.Sc. Special Hons (1964-67) I stayed on until 1971 as Research Curator in Geology (sadly defunct) - many special years at Reading University 

An anonymous donor

gave £100.00

Sara Partridge
Colchester
United Kingdom
Jane Heathcock

gave £100.00

Stourbridge
United Kingdom

 I’m pleased to support the University of Reading as it enters its next century. Centenaries honour what has been achieved – and giving helps make the next century possible.  

Early Bird Donor Challenge

gave £2000.00