How the Endowment Works
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Brasenose’s endowment is managed with a long-term strategy designed to protect and grow its value over time, keeping pace with inflation. Each year, the College draws 3.5% from the average value of the endowment over the past five years - a prudent and sustainable approach recommended by the Charity Commission. However, it’s important to understand that the endowment is not a limitless resource. The annual draw provides only around half of what the College needs to operate each year.
Philanthropy plays a crucial role in bridging that gap, ensuring we can continue to offer an exceptional education while planning confidently for the future. Growing the endowment through donor support will help us reduce our reliance on annual fundraising and strengthen our long-term resilience.
An endowed gift creates a powerful and lasting impact by providing a permanent source of income that supports the College’s priorities year after year. Named gifts and contributions to the endowment are absolutely critical to Brasenose’s continued success and growth. These gifts provide a stable and lasting source of funding that supports scholarships, academic posts, facilities, and student support; areas that are vital to maintaining our high standards of teaching and research.
Unlike one-off donations, endowment contributions are invested to grow over time, generating income year after year to help the College plan confidently for the future.
Named gifts also create a lasting legacy, allowing donors to make a meaningful impact that will be remembered by generations of global students and staff.
Together, these gifts enable Brasenose to thrive, innovate, and remain competitive, ensuring we can continue to attract the very best talent from around the world.
