Project funding

Why support this project?

Whether or not you spent much time in Exeter’s Library, I think most of us would agree that it is a very special building, not only worthy of restoration in itself but, importantly, to extend its use and impact by making it properly fit for the needs of students in the 21st century.

There is no doubt that the current generation of Exeter students use the Library far more than my generation did – despite the shift to digital media. It’s essential for the College to be able to offer students the environment and resources they need to produce their best work and to attract the most talented young people. This is particularly true of those students that are welcomed to the College as part of the Access and Outreach programme. This is why, in 2019, I gave a cornerstone gift to kick-start and fund this project. Much work has now been done on the scope and design of the restored Library, which will provide a significantly enhanced centre for study, learning and inspiration for Exeter students. I hope many of you will join me in supporting the restoration of the Library. It may seem like just changing one building, but as the heart of our College, it will impact current and future generations of Exonians for decades to come. William Jackson (1983, Geography)

Project funding

The total anticipated project cost is £10.6 million. Alumni and friends have already helped to write the next chapter of the Library’s story by making gifts totalling £5 million, and the College has pledged £3 million, in recognition of the importance of the project.

The goal now is to provide Exeter’s alumni and friends with a unique opportunity to make their mark on one of the College’s most loved buildings by making a gift to help raise the remaining £2.6 million to complete the project. Your gift will not only contribute to the cost of delivering an outstanding space for our students, but will enable us to leverage support from others, including charitable trusts and foundations.