
Established
in London in 1991 by Vice Chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders, the Trust has
raised over £17 million in the UK for projects at UCT.
It is a UK registered charity No. 803042 and its goal is to build support for UCT in the UK and Europe.
We aim to delight our donors and supporters - where every pound donated goes to its cause, where every project supported provides annual reports, where recognition is given to celebrate our donors.
Most are UCT alumni:
View the 2008 Report (PDF 215Kb)

UK-based UCT Alumni have given generously through the UCT Trust to help fund bursary programmes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, support the Upper Campus project which enhanced library and student facilities, and grow UCT’s endowment.
is funding a significant programme for Civil Society Masters and Doctoral scholarships to develop graduates to contribute to civil society in S.A.
is supporting Eric Abraham Refugee Bursaries and Scholars at Risk Visitorships at UCT.
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UCT Trust’s Director with one of the Leverhulme Trust Fellows and member of the Chemistry Faculty
support substantial bursary programmes.
This prestigious new Institute on the Medical campus, was supported by many UK donors with the lead gift made by the Wolfson Foundation for the new Wolfson Pavilion at the heart of the two historic Wernher & Beit Buildings creating state-of-the-art laboratories, conference and library areas to help South Africa retain and attract major scientists.
See the annual report
(PDF 215Kb)