Cambridge in America (UK) Limited

Cambridge in America (UK) Limited, established as a UK charity in 2009, serves as a specialised philanthropic bridge for donors with US-UK ties, enabling tax-efficient giving through its dual structure with the US-based Cambridge in America 501(c)(3). Its core mission is to advance education, research, and scholarship exclusively at the University of Cambridge and its Colleges, maximising dual tax benefits like UK Gift Aid and US deductions to channel significant gifts into institutional priorities. With a distinctive transatlantic model, it prioritises donor-aligned support over broad grant-making, reflecting values of efficiency, alignment with Cambridge's mission, and exclusive focus on the collegiate ecosystem.

The funder supports scholarships, bursaries, educational programmes, and other University or College initiatives, delivering grants solely to Cambridge entities for both restricted and unrestricted purposes. All activities enhance academic advancement, with recent accounts showing £606,438 in total grants directed entirely to these beneficiaries, underscoring its tightly defined remit without thematic sub-priorities beyond institutional needs.

Eligibility is limited to the University of Cambridge, its Colleges, and closely related organisations—no other entities, sizes, or geographies qualify, with no income thresholds specified. It does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking open rounds, forms, or deadlines; grants are awarded ad hoc by the Board based on donor instructions and Cambridge alignment. Distinctively, it excludes all non-Cambridge causes, general charities, individuals, communities, or advocacy, positioning it as a donor-facilitating vehicle rather than a competitive grantmaker.