Donate Colleges Giving to Oriel College Oriel was founded in 1326 by King Edward II, and is the fifth oldest college in Oxford. Oriel is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere and is committed to helping students achieve the highest academic standards. There is a strong sense of community within the college with an open friendliness between students of different years and subjects. Oriel College General Support Your gift will be directed towards the area of greatest need to advance Oriel’s top priorities, meet unforeseen challenges, and seize emerging opportunities. Oriel College Student Support Your gift will provide vital funding to make an Oriel education possible for the best and brightest students regardless of financial circumstances, and help ensure their success when they get here -including emergency assistance during the current crisis. Oriel College Access and Outreach Your gift will support our Access and Outreach activities. This work aims to inspire the brightest students to apply for a place at Oriel, regardless of their social or economic background. Oriel College Teaching Your gift will protect the tutorial system, and help the College to attract and retain outstanding tutors who will inspire the next generation of Orielenses. Oriel College Research Your gift will strengthen Oriel's intellectual community by supporting promising research projects and enabling our world-class researchers to thrive. Oriel College Buildings and Environment Your gift will help to preserve Oriel’s historic buildings and fund projects to update spaces to meet the needs of today’s academics and students. Oriel College Library Your gift will expand knowledge and fuel scholarship by enhancing the Library’s print and digital collections, improving services for students and researchers, and ensuring a comfortable environment. Oriel College Boat Club Your gift will support the Oriel College Boat Club, helping maintain the Boat Club’s continued success on the river. Oriel College Chapel Your gift will help the Chapel to sustain the pastoral and spiritual wellbeing of the community, maintain its choral and musical tradition, and support its ministry of prayer and learning. Donors in the US can give tax-effectively via Americans For Oxford (AFO).Donate via AFO