Friends of the University of Surrey, Inc is a non-profit organization established in the United States to support teaching, research and student achievement particularly at the University of Surrey.
The organization is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity and is governed by an independent board of directors comprised of US alumni and University representatives.
Gifts to Friends of the University of Surrey are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The board of directors of the organization retain sole and absolute discretion and control over the use of contributions.
How to donate
Make a donation online via Friends of the University of Surrey, Inc now:
Alternatively, you can also download a donation form to donate by check.
US checks should be made payable to ‘Friends of the University of Surrey’ and sent along with your donation form to:
Friends of the University of Surrey, Inc.
1350 Avenue of the Americas
Floor 2
Suite 266
New York, NY 10019
Gifts of publicly traded securities
Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares can be donated to the Friends of the University of Surrey in a tax-efficient way. For electronic transfers of publicly traded securities, please contact your broker and ask them to transfer to the below account:
Stifel
DTC Number: #0793
Account Number: #4756-4005
Please notify both Stifel and the Friends of the University of Surrey in advance so that the donation can be properly credited when received.
The following information should be sent to both alumni@surrey.ac.uk and Stifel via ann.peeples@stifel.com or telephone (817) 717-6804:
- Name of Donor
- Name and Ticker of Security
- Number of Shares
- Purpose of Gift
- Approximate Date of Expected Transfer
Wire Transfer
Donations can be made electronically to the Friends of the University of Surrey 501C3.
If you would like to wire transfer a gift in USD please follow the instructions below:
Bank name: Amalgamated Bank
Account name: Friends of the University of Surrey
ABA Routing#: 026003379
Account number: 116012811
If you wish to donate in GBP please contact alumni@surrey.ac.uk to discuss options.
A tax receipt in a form acceptable to the Internal Revenue Service will be issued for every gift and donation received.
If you wish to discuss any gift to Friends of the University of Surrey, please contact the Alumni Team via email at alumni@surrey.ac.uk.
Thank you for your interest in supporting Friends of the University of Surrey.
Board members
- President: Mr Mark Rhoades-Brown
- Director: Dr Babak Adibi
- Director: Mr Erlend Bø
- Director: Mr Surjit Chana
- Director: Mr Neil Chapman
- Director: Mr Cled Cole
- Director: Mr Patrick Degg
- Director: Mrs Marina Hadley
- Director: Ms Kaaren Hamilton
- Treasurer and Secretary: Ms Jessie Billing