Our Impact
Celebrate the spirit of York: where we challenge academic norms, nurture diverse talent, and pursue answers to society's most pressing questions. Discover stories of how our global community has fuelled innovation, empowered students, and advanced knowledge across fields.
A Somali Journalist and York Human Rights Defender's Fight for Freedom
For Refugee Week we spotlight University of York Human Rights Defender, Abdalle Mumin, a Somali journalist who endured displacement, violence, and government oppression to report the truth.
Abdalle currently holds a Protective Fellowship for Human Rights Defenders at the University's Centre for Applied Human Rights, which has been funded by the generous support of donors to the York Sanctuary Fund.
Philanthropy stories
At York, we love to celebrate the incredible impact our donors make.
In 2022 Emeritus Professor Deborah Smith, York’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research from 2014-2020, along with other generous donors, offered support to inspiring PhD student Estelle Praet, to enable vital research to continue on plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands. In this special video we bring together Deborah and Estelle to discuss the difference their gift has made.
Philanthropy is like a catalyst: it's sowing a seed that then grows into something much bigger because of the help we, and York, have enabled
York Sanctuary Fund donor
Your impact reports
York Unlimited end of campaign Impact Report
Read about some of the astonishing achievements made as a result of York Unlimited.
Your Impact Report 2021/22
A round up of all the great achievements and success York Unlimited had in 2022.
Your Impact Report 2020/21
Just some of the highlights of what York Unlimited has achieved over the last 12 months, thanks to your support and generosity.
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To find out more and support our Campaign, please contact us at alumni@york.ac.uk.