Other ways to give
Thank you for choosing to make a gift to the University of Surrey.
There are several ways you can choose to support the University in addition to donating online. We currently accept gifts in the following ways.
Donate Online
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows the University of Surrey to be tax-effective, increasing the value of your donation at no extra cost to you. In 2025, our supporters helped raise over £71,000 through Gift Aid alone.
By completing a Gift Aid declaration form, we can claim the tax back on your donation. This means that a £10 donation will be worth £12.50 and for every £50 gift, we will actually receive £62.50.
To qualify, you must be a UK taxpayer and have paid UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the amount of Gift Aid that all charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) will claim on your gifts in that tax year (6 April to 5 April).
If you pay tax at a rate of 40% or above, you can claim the difference between the higher and basic rate on your donation.
To claim the difference, you need to:
- Include all your Gift Aid eligible donations on your Self Assessment tax return
- Ask HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to amend your tax code.
If you are a UK taxpayer and have paid sufficient tax, please tick the Gift Aid box when making your donation to enable us to claim Gift Aid. Alternatively, you can download a Gift Aid declaration form here and email the completed form to alumni@surrey.ac.uk. Please note that you, the donor, will be responsible if there is any tax shortfall.
Please email us at alumni@surrey.ac.uk to let us know you are no longer a UK taxpayer so we can stop reclaiming tax on your donations immediately.
Other Ways to Give
To make a donation by bank transfer, please contact our team at alumni@surrey.ac.uk with your contact details (including your name and postal address) and how you would like your gift to be used.
We can accept donations made through the Charity Aid Foundation's online portal.
If you choose to give in this way, we would really appreciate it if you could let us know. Please email alumni@surrey.ac.uk with your name, postal address and how you would like your gift to be used, so we can ensure it supports a cause you care about.
We can accept gifts made by cheque. Please make your cheque payable to “University of Surrey” and send it to:
Advancement
Senate House
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH
UK
Alongside your cheque, please include your name, postal address and how you would like your gift to be used. You are also welcome to email these details to alumni@surrey.ac.uk so our team can ensure your gift is directed as you wish.
A gift in your will – large or small – can help a student stay at Surrey when money is tight, open doors to career success, or power the research that tackles the world’s toughest challenges.
For full information on how you can leave a gift in your will to Surrey, please take a look at our dedicated webpage.
For full information on how you can make a gift to Surrey from overseas, please take a look at our dedicated webpage.
If you would like to make a gift of shares to Surrey, please contact our team at alumni@surrey.ac.uk with your name and how you would like your gift to be used.
A member of our team will be happy to support you and provide full details on making a gift of shares.