Sidney Sussex College
Annual Fund 2013–14
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Sidney’s Progress
It was a great honour for me to be elected as Sidney’s 27th Master and there is much to report since my admission in July. Our biennial summer Arts Festival was an eclectic mixture of professional and amateur musicianship and dramatics. In August, the College hosted 55 talented sixth-form students at our second Summer School, designed to give them an insight into study and life at Cambridge. Clive Wilmer and Edward Wilson-Lee have capitalised on the successes of their Sidney Greats lecture series and I am already looking forward to the new
series of events which include talks on Einstein and Descartes. Our MCR ran its first annual conference on our graduate students’ research. None of these events and activities would have been possible without donations to the Annual Fund. For the year ending June 2013, nearly 600 alumni made a gift to the College, with over £200,000 being given to the Annual Fund for unrestricted purposes to support our students, teaching and facilities. All of us at Sidney are so grateful for these generous gifts and appreciate the real difference they make in helping Sidney achieve its aims and our students make the most of their time here. There has been much debate in the national press about the new tuition fee structure which started in 2012–13. What is certain is that were it not for the philanthropic support of Sidney alumni and friends we would not be in a position to be able to offer as many bursaries to offset the financial burden of these increased fees to our less well-off students. As a result of the generosity of our donors we awarded 15 new named undergraduate bursaries and supported 49 student bursaries in total this year. We will be undertaking a new telephone campaign in March 2014, so I would urge you to support Sidney in whatever way you can. Participation is everything, and even a modest gift can have a significant contribution when many join together in support of Sidney. Thank you for your continued support. Professor Richard Penty, Master master@sid.cam.ac.uk
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Making a Difference
As part of our access initiatives, Sidney ran a Summer School for 55 sixth-formers. Students participated in a science and engineering programme which saw pupils taking part in lectures, lab classes and supervision-style teaching in the University departments. We also organised an Arts, Humanities and Social Science programme which included sessions on ‘How to do things with poems’, a workshop with books and manuscripts from the College archives, a taster class in Chinese, a seminar on European Monetary Union and a topical seminar on the politics of the crisis in Syria. Attendance at the summer schools was free for all the participants, thanks to generous support from a number of Sidney alumni and friends who supported the Annual Fund. The events received enthusiastic feedback: “I thought it would be intimidating, but I have realised that the University and people are very welcoming. The students and professors are passionate about the subjects they do, which is reassuring and inspiring.” “Applying to Cambridge now seems like an option rather than just a hope.”
Through the Annual Fund we remain deeply committed to providing a comprehensive package of support for those in financial need so that they are able to fulfil their potential here at Sidney. The three key priorities for the Annual Fund are:
• To attract and support the very best students irrespective of their financial background • To continue to provide personalised teaching with high levels of supervision by research-active scholars • To enhance our students’ experience at Sidney by providing excellent facilities and a wide range of activities including student societies, Sidney Sussex Choir, music and performance, sports and travel
“Each year gifts to the Annual Fund benefit a wide variety of different projects around College. They have a real and immediate impact on our students every year. By making a gift to the Annual Fund you will make a direct contribution to ensuring that Sidney, and Cambridge as a whole, not only remains at the forefront of excellence, but is pioneering the way for the future.” Max Beber, Senior Tutor senior.tutor@sid.cam.ac.uk
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Making a Gift
We would encourage you to consider making an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund as these gifts will benefit each of our priority areas. However, we recognise that you may have a particular preference, if this is the case please indicate below. My preference is to give to one of the following: Unrestricted funds Student support Research & teaching The student experience (including the improvement of College facilities, music and sport) Tick here if you would like information about including Sidney in your will
Gift Aid Declaration I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities, including Sidney Sussex College, that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every ÂŁ1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008
and will reclaim 25p of tax on every ÂŁ1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008. Please treat all gifts to Sidney Sussex College in the last four tax years, today and any future donation as a Gift Aid Donation. Signature: Date:
You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying Sidney Sussex College. Sidney Sussex College is a registered charity (No. 1137586)
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Giving If you would like to offer a gift to Sidney Sussex College you can do so by completing the form below or donating through our secure online giving page at www.sid.cam.ac.uk/giving Title:
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For office use: Please pay Barclays Bank PLC, 35 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HY for the credit of Sidney Sussex College, Sort Code: 20-17-19, Account No: 30626481 I wish to make a one-off gift I would like to donate: £ I enclose a cheque made payable to ‘Sidney Sussex College’ I would like to pay by credit or debit card: Card type:
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All contact data is securely held by the Development and Membership Office and will be treated confidentially and with sensitivity for the sole benefit of Sidney Sussex College. Data is used for a full range of development and alumni activities, including mailing publications, promotion of alumni programmes, notification of events and will not be passed to a third party. Under the terms of the 1998 Data Protection Act you may request that your data is not used for any of the above purposes. Tick here if you would like your gift to remain anonymous Please return to: Development and Membership Office, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, cb2 3hu For all queries, please contact us on +44 (0)1223 338881 Email: development@sid.cam.ac.uk www.sid.cam.ac.uk
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How to Support Sidney
Make a Gift We encourage as many alumni as possible to support the College with a regular gift. In this way alumni can collectively make a considerable contribution to the Annual Fund. These gifts can be made by cheque, credit card or online at www.sid.cam.ac.uk/giving Remembering Sidney in your will A gift in your will can be one of the most meaningful ways in which to make a gift to the College and ensures that your generosity will continue to benefit future generations of Sidney students for many years to come. A gift in a will is also an increasingly tax-efficient way of making a gift to Sidney. Alumni and friends who include the College in their will are invited to join the Lady Frances Sidney Circle to recognise the generosity of those who pledge a legacy to Sidney. Leadership Gifts Alumni and friends of Sidney who wish to make a significant philanthropic contribution to the College are asked to contact the Development and Membership Office. We are particularly keen to encourage gifts directed towards student support and
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our wider access initiatives – such as the establishment of new undergraduate bursaries. Our other main priorities include supporting teaching positions at Sidney and the provision of first class facilities for the benefit of our students. The 1596 Foundation enables us to recognise the significant contributions of the College’s most generous supporters and in doing so creates a very special bond between the College and its most generous benefactors.
If you would like to discuss any of the ways in which you can support Sidney please contact the Development and Membership Office at the College. Development and Membership Office Sidney Sussex College Cambridge CB2 3HU United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1223 338881 development@sid.cam.ac.uk www.sid.cam.ac.uk
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