For me, the best thing about Emma is the
inter-year socialising - it makes it a lovely
community to be a part of
Saying Thank You
We are extremely grateful to all who support Emmanuel, and we say thank you in various ways.
Read the latest copy of our report for supporters, Your Impact (2025).
All donors
- are listed in the Emmanuel Review (unless their donations are anonymous; sums are never disclosed)
- are invited to a donor event in years they give
Loyal Donor Circle members (donors who have given any amount consistently over a number of years)
- receive special recognition in the Emmanuel Review (unless their donations were made anonymously; sums donated are never disclosed)
- are invited to donor events and offered other occasional event opportunities in years they give
All who pledge legacies to Emmanuel
- are invited to join the Frankland Society, which is named after our first legator, Joyce Frankland. Members are invited to a special annual event, and receive exclusive communications receive invitations to other events for donors
Master's Circle members (£10,000 or more received)
£10,000 or more received
- are offered membership of the Master's Circle and invited to an annual dinner in College
£50,000 or more received
- are offered membership of the Master's Circle and invited to an annual dinner in College
- are invited to the annual Gomes lecture and dinner
£100,000 or more received
- are offered membership of the Master's Circle and invited to an annual dinner in College
- are invited to the annual Gomes lecture and dinner
- are invited to a Fellows' guest night in either May or December
Benefactor Bye-Fellows (£250,000 or more received)
- receive invitations to some College events
- are able to dine at High Table on a number of occasions each year
- are listed in the College Magazine and in the Cambridge University Reporter
- are admitted at a ceremony in the Parlour
- have their names recorded on a board in the Old Library
Benefactor Fellows (£1,000,000 or more received)
- receive invitations to many College events
- are able to dine at High Table on several occasions each year
- are listed in the College Magazine and in the Cambridge University Reporter
- are admitted at a ceremony in the Parlour
- have their names recorded on a board in the Old Library
Spotlights
Bathrooms in Old Court
Old Court was built in 1634 and gives the impression of having changed very little since. Ron Gray’s guide to College buildings describes it as a simple building and as ‘one of the most pleasing in College’.
Finnian — Finding the Right Stuff
Between 1901 and 1924, Britain arranged for a succession of all-male parties to suffer and die at the world’s most inaccessible and inhospitable extremities. In this short window, both Scott and Shackleton organised two major missions to the Antarctic and Mallory thrice sought the summit of Everest, disappearing during his final attempt.
Aida Miralaei – Computer Science & Music
My first acquaintance with computer science was during my first year in high school, where I participated in the RoboCup Olympiad. I found it a perfect match for my enthusiasm for solving maths problems.
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