Impact of giving

Generosity creates opportunities, advances discovery and helps people make a difference in the world.

The 2025 Donor Impact Report celebrates the many ways UC’s donors and supporters have contributed to our University community. Inside, you will find stories of students pursuing their potential, researchers addressing important challenges and partnerships creating lasting impact.

On behalf of our whole team here at The University of Canterbury, we'd like to thank everyone in our generous donor community, for your invaluable support of the University in 2024.

In this report, you'll find inspiring stories of what you, our valued donors and supporters, have made possible—from scholarships that empower dedicated students, to a $10million gift that will foster advances in science for years to come.

Together with you, the University of Canterbury continues to achieve remarkable results. For that, we are truly grateful.

In this report, you'll find inspiring stories of what you, our valued donors and supporters, have made possible—from scholarships that empower dedicated students, to gardens that foster health and connection.

Thanks to the support of  generous alumni through the University of Canterbury’s 2025 End of Year Appeal, eight UC students were able to take part in this years Biomedical Engineering Service Trip to Tonga.

We are pleased to share their report, which reflects both the impact of the trip and the learning experience it created.