Giving
The Ashmolean is world-renowned for the quality of its collections, research and teaching. Contributions made by the public play a vital role in ensuring that this reputation continues to grow.
To make a gift online by credit or debit card, please go to the University Giving Pages.
For details of other ways to support the Ashmolean, please see below:
Supporting the Redevelopment
To make a donation online please go to the University Giving Pages and use the drop-down menus to choose Museums and Collections, followed by the Ashmolean, and then Transforming the Ashmolean (Capital Campaign).
To make a donation by post, please make your cheque payable to ‘The Ashmolean Museum’, with ‘capital campaign’ written on the reverse, and send to:
Antony Green,
Development Office
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
Oxford OX1 2PH
Supporting the Annual Fund
You can make a donation online to the Annual Fund by visiting the University Giving Pages and using the drop-down menus to choose Museums and Collections, followed by the Ashmolean, and then Annual Fund.
To make a donation by post, please use the address given in the previous section.
For more information about the Annual Fund, go to the Annual Fund page.
Tax-Effective Giving
There are a number of tax incentives for donors to the Ashmolean. The most frequently used is Gift Aid, where a charity can reclaim tax paid on donations from UK taxpayers, currently allowing donations to be increased by up to 28%.
The University’s Gift Aid form, along with further information about tax-effective giving, such as gifts of shares, planned giving and payroll giving, are all available on the University website
Friends and Patron Groups
To support the Ashmolean by joining one of our Friends and Patrons groups, please click on a link below:
Legacy Giving
By leaving a gift in your will, you can help us safeguard this unrivalled collection of art and archaeology for the appreciation of future generations.
Recent legacies have enabled us to:
- Acquire Titian’s Portrait of Giacomo Doria
- Purchase vital conservation equipment
- Employ more education staff
- Expand our collections through the generous bequests of paintings and other works of art left to the Museum
For more information, please download the Bequest Information document or contact: antony.green@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
Corporate Giving
Please visit our Corporate Giving page to find out more about how your business can support the Ashmolean.