Protecting and Resourcing our Historic Buildings
£7 million
Merton is an exceptionally beautiful place, but it is also a place where students and scholars live and work. As such, it requires constant upkeep, renovation and improvement, both to protect and maintain its ancient buildings and to provide new facilities in keeping with the changing demands of its 21st century community. In particular, the College now has to look at ways to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its IT Infrastructure and provision. It is estimated that £3 million will be needed in the next five years to preserve and update the Merton environment.
T. S. Eliot Theatre
The College has invested £5 million in its superb new multi-purpose theatre which was officially opened by Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of Oxford University, on 12 March 2011. The first major new building project on the main College site for a number of years, it marks the first phase of the College’s celebrations as it moves towards its 750th Anniversary in 2014.
As well as providing essential term-time facilities for students, it is already providing a significant additional income stream, via its conference business and is on target to attain £0.5 million in revenue/income this summer. All the naming opportunities have now been fulfilled and we thank all of your who have contributed so generously to this project as Benefactors, Patrons and by naming seats. Together we have raised and pledged £3.6 million towards the overall building costs of £5 million.
With your help we can preserve our unique architectural legacy, maintain and build new living and learning facilities and contribute to the exceptional environment at Merton.
There is more information on the successful T. S. Eliot Theatre project on the University website.
If you would like to support these ambitions, you can make a donation online or by contacting the development office on +44 (0) 1865 276316.
If you would like to discuss anything further, please contact either:
Christine Taylor
Development Director
Tel: + 44 (0) 1865 276307
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