Development Office

St Hugh's College

St Hugh’s was founded in 1886 by Elizabeth Wordsworth, the great niece of the poet William Wordsworth. Elizabeth was a champion of the cause of women’s education, and St Hugh’s was originally established to enable poorer women to study at Oxford. In 1986 the College started admitting male undergraduates and now welcomes students from a wide variety of schools, backgrounds and countries. Although women are no longer barred from experiencing an Oxford education, there are students for whom barriers still exist. St Hugh’s is dedicated to developing innovative ways to broaden access for these students, which gives the College its reputation for being friendly and inclusive.

St Hugh’s College: COVID-19 College Support Fund

Gifts to this fund will provide vital support to all areas of St Hugh's College that need it in this difficult time, ensuring students continue to receive a world class education and the personal sense of belonging that the college community provides.

St Hugh's College: Discretionary Fund

Gifts to the discretionary fund will be directed towards the College’s current area of greatest need. This fund may, among other things, be used to purchase new library books, to cover expenses for research trips or to renovate student accommodation.

St Hugh's College: Dr Linda Amos Physics Prize

Gifts to this fund will be used to endow the physics prize at St. Hugh's, recognising students with a very strong performance on their examinations. This fund is named in honour of the late Dr Linda Amos (Physics, 1963).

St Hugh’s College: Catherine Ennis Organ Scholarships Fund

Gifts to this fund will be used to endowed the Organ scholarships at St. Hugh's. This fund is named in honour of the late Catherine Ennis HonRCO (Music, 1973), St Hugh's alumna and one of the UK's leading organists.

St Hugh's College Student Support Endowment for Undergraduates

Gifts to this fund are used to provide grants to undergraduates facing financial difficulty and to reward excellence by offering scholarships to the most talented undergraduates

St Hugh's College Student Support Endowment for Graduates

Gifts to this fund are used to provide grants to graduate students facing financial difficulty and to reward excellence by offering scholarships to the most talented graduate students

St Hugh's College: Teaching Fund

Gifts to this fund will be used to support the tutorial system and help the College attract and retain outstanding tutors while inspiring the next generation of students at St Hugh's.

St Hugh's College: Refurbishment of Buildings

St Hugh’s site provides a tranquil and beautiful space that is a wonderful setting for study and student life. Gifts to the buildings fund will help to secure our historic buildings for future generations by maintaining and improving our facilities.

St Hugh's: College Gardens

The College’s peaceful gardens make St Hugh’s a stimulating place to live and work. Gifts to this fund will be used to help rejuvenate and maintain our beautiful grounds.

St Hugh's College: Luke-Lunn Mathematical Teaching Endowment

In order to retain our outstanding Fellows and to continue to attract world-class students and academics, we must secure teaching posts by endowing them. This endowment will provide a College fellowship in Mathematics in perpetuity.

St Hugh's College: Jennifer Green Chemistry and Research Teaching Endowment

The Jennifer Green Chemistry and Research Teaching Endowment supports Chemistry teaching and research at St Hugh’s.

St Hugh's College: Ann Smart Law Fellowship Endowment

In order to retain our outstanding Fellows and to continue to attract world-class students and academics, we must secure teaching posts by endowing them. This endowment will provide a College fellowship in Law in perpetuity.