2121: Founders of the Future
The University of Leicester’s primary mission has been consistent since it opened its doors in 1921. We exist to make the world a better place to live for everyone.
As we stand at the vanguard of our next 100 years, it is time to look forward - echoing both the actions and sentiments of our original founders by launching an exciting new campaign that reaches into the 22nd Century.
Ambitious, comprehensive and inclusive in its approach, 2121: Founders of the Future will transform the University of Leicester’s societal impact. With over 100 years of history, 2121 focuses on our future - building upon areas of strength and heritage, whilst also trailblazing new paths of research and research-inspired education.
2121: Founders of the Future will raise £100m: the most significant fundraising campaign since our founding.
The focus: enabling our next 100 years.
It will be fully comprehensive, facilitating a range of transformative projects across the University to firmly drive a second century of change.
Your impact
It is thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our global community of donors that we have been able to create a vast number of life-changing programmes for our students, staff, and wider community. Our supporters have funded ground-breaking research and built a world-class environment for research and learning.
We are proud to share our latest Impact Report demonstrating the impact of your gifts.
Funding success stories
Here are just some of the ways that previous donations have benefitted our research and teaching.