At Magdalen we recognise the importance of acknowledging the generous support of members and friends which enables the College to maintain its tradition of academic excellence.

In the annual Magdalen College Record we publish, where desired, the names of those who have made a gift to the College in that year.

In addition we have established a programme to thank our benefactors and to celebrate the invaluable support they provide to ensure the continuing success of the College.

The three tiers of recognition as donors to Magdalen College are:

Waynflete Society Member: (£1 - £24,999)

Waynflete Benefactor: (£25,000 - £99,999)

President’s Circle: (£100,000 - £249,999)

The Waynflete Society (£1 - £24,999)

All donors to Magdalen are eligible to become members of the Waynflete Society. At Magdalen we are keen to recognise that every gift to Magdalen, regardless of size, will make a difference. The benefits of membership include:

• An invitation (including guest) to an ‘Annual Fund’ event held in Hilary Term each year. The event will provide an opportunity for you to meet some of our current students and to see how the Annual Fund enhances the student experience at Magdalen. 
• A Magdalen College Calendar with full colour images from the College’s Annual Photographic Competition sent to all those who have made a gift to the College in the current academic year.

Waynflete Benefactor (£25,000 - £99,999)

Members and friends who have given, or pledged, more than £25,000 to the College are invited to become Waynflete Benefactors and receive the following benefits:

• All the benefits of a Waynflete Society member AND
• An invitation for you and a guest to the Annual Benefactors’ Gaudy in College.
• Invitations to regular ‘Speaker Events’ in London. Previous speakers include The Rt Hon George Osborne (1990), John Micklethwait (1981), Lord Hutton (1973) and Niall Ferguson (1982).
• Invitations to other special events including lectures, exhibitions and the Magdalen College Carol Service.

President's Circle (£100,000 - £249,999)

Members who have given more than £100,000 to the College are invited to join the President’s Circle and receive the following benefits:

• All the benefits of a Waynflete Benefactor AND
• An invitation to the Bi-Annual Waynflete Dinner in College, one of the social highlights in the College’s Calendar.
• An annual invitation to High Table during term-time.
• Inclusion of your name in a list of Benefactors displayed in College (optional).
• Invitations to other special events, including the Perrot Oration and the Christmas Entertainment.

Recognition of Major Benefactors (in excess of £250,000) by the University of Oxford

The College will propose to the University of Oxford that any individual who has made gifts to Magdalen which total in excess of £250,000, should be invited to become a member of one of the following two Courts:   

• Vice Chancellor's Court of Benefactors: (£250,000 - £1,499,999 to the Collegiate University).
  
• Chancellor's Court of Benefactors: Gifts of more than £1,500,000 to the Collegiate University).
  

The Sheldon Medal: This award is given by the University to an individual benefactor who has made a strategic difference to the life of the University.

The Fastolf Society

We welcome all legators to join the College’s Fastolf Society. The Society is named after Sir John Fastolf, an outstanding English commander in the Hundred Years War and a Knight of the Garter. Following his death in 1459, Fastolf’s wealth was a crucial addition to the College’s endowment, enabling it to be constructed virtually in its entirety between 1474 and 1480.

Members of the Fastolf Society are invited to an annual lunch in College, hosted by the President.

Fastolf Society Legacy Brochure (pdf)

Scholarships and Bursaries

On a Saturday in Hilary term we hold a lunch for all those who have contributed towards the establishment of a bursary or scholarship at Magdalen College. Our students, the recipients of the awards, are your hosts at the lunch.

The Friends of Magdalen College Boat Club

Payment of an annual subscription of £10 to the Magdalen College Boat Club (MCBC) gives full membership of the Club and the following benefits:

• MCBC annual newsletter.
• Invitations to MCBC events.
• Supporting the MCBC through the annual membership fee which goes directly into the MCBC Endowment Fund.

The Friends of the Choir

The Friends began in 2000, when the College launched a substantial appeal to secure our legacy of Choristerships, in line with the best traditions of English Cathedral and Collegiate choral music, and the intentions of William of Waynflete. The minimum level of donation required to be an official Friend is £1600, as Waynflete's Foundation makes provision for 16 Choristers.

The Patrons are Mrs Molly Rose, Mr Anthony Smith, and Sir Paul McCartney, and the names of all the Choir's official Friends are listed on the back of service sheets and programmes for Music and Readings for Advent, Carols by Candlelight, and the Christmas Entertainment.

Official Friends are also given the opportunity to place early orders for the Advent and Carol services in Chapel.

If you would like to become a Friend of the Choir or can offer any support, then please contact Jacky Barratt on +44 (0)1865 286701 or by email.