Development Campaign

making things better

The Royal Academy of Engineering, a registered charity, receives funds from Government as well as generous support from charitable trusts, companies, Fellows of the Academy and other private donors. The strength of the Academy depends on the volunteered time and expertise of its Fellows, many of whom have also made donations towards the Academy’s acquisition of 3 Carlton House Terrace.

The making things better Campaign aims to raise £16.5 million: £6.5 million to create a Forum for Engineering at 3 Carlton House Terrace, and £10 million to increase the national impact of the Academy’s education and engagement activities. It is the largest fundraising Campaign the Academy has ever undertaken – and it will help us achieve a significant step change in our drive to move engineering to the centre of society. We are very grateful to all those who have supported the Campaign so far.

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In these pages you can learn more about the Campaign and how it will make things better - for society, for engineering and for the Academy.

• Why making things better?

  What are the objectives of our Campaign? Find out by downloading the Campaign summary (144KB) or Campaign brochure (1.29MB)

• Creating a Forum for Engineering

  Read more about our plans to develop 3 Carlton House Terrace, London into the UK’s Forum for Engineering.

• Education and Engagement

  The Academy plays an increasingly important role in education for engineering – from schools to university and beyond. Find out how the Campaign will help the Academy extend its carefully targeted education and engagement roles and use its influence to increase the quantity and diversity of engineering talent available in the UK.

• Campaign Board

  The making things better Campaign Board is chaired by Sir John Parker FREng and includes Academy Fellows and other individuals similarly committed to raising recognition of the contribution engineering and engineers makes to the health and wealth of our society. Campaign Board Members are also listed.

• Campaign supporters

  Find out which organisations have already given the Campaign their support.

• Campaign news

  Read the latest news about the Campaign.

• Ways to support

  All donations to the Campaign are gratefully received. If you would like to make a personal contribution, please visit the donations page. if you are a company or charitable trust please contact the development staff.

• Contact

  Contact details for the Academy’s development staff are available on the contact us page