Our purpose & vision
Our purpose is to inspire, ask and enable people to give financially in support of the goals King's has to make an impact beyond our walls. Our vision is to sustain and build philanthropy that will make a difference and continue the fundraising momentum achieved with the record-breaking World questions King’s answers campaign.
The work we support has made a significant impact on the world in areas as diverse as cancer research, global terrorism and palliative care.
Our people
Fundraising leadership
Georgina Cannon is the Executive Director of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at King's. Georgina joined King's in November 2024 from University of Cambridge where she was the Managing Director of Development, responsible for leading all of the University's fundraising. She previously held the position of Director of Development, Schools and Institutions, where she led the team responsible for fundraising for the non-medical academic schools, departments and collections of the University.
She has been working as a professional fundraiser for non-profit institutions for nearly 25 years. She began her career working with international NGOs before moving into higher education, first of all at London Business School and then Cambridge. Alongside her professional appointments, she also served two terms as a Trustee of Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.
Alan Goldsman has been Director of Strategy and Operations for Philanthropy and Alumni Relations at King’s since June 2018. In this role, Alan leads a team of alumni engagement, finance, planning and operations professionals to deliver an integrated development and fundraising programme across King’s College London and the Kings Maudsley Partnership. Until recently this also included managing and leading partnerships to fundraise for Guys and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Kings Health Partners, a collaboration between KCL and its Hospital partners.
Alan has held several board level roles in world-leading, London Teaching Hospitals. He brings over thirty years’ experience in Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance and Director of Strategy roles. During his 12 years as Director of Finance at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Alan also served as the Director of Finance and Secretary to the Royal Marsden Charities; working to deliver excellence and impact with a significant fundraising development and investment portfolio.
Matthew Gorman has been Director of Development, King’s College London and King’s Health Partners since September 2018. Matt is responsible for fundraising at King’s College London along with fundraising for the strategic initiatives of King’s Maudsley Partnership.
Matt oversees principal and major gifts (international, trusts and foundations, health and arts and sciences), direct marketing, legacy fundraising, donor relations, events, campaign management, communications, as well as King’s alumni engagement. King’s is in touch with over 190,000 alumni around the world and they remain one of the university’s most important constituencies. The unit communicates with former students and organises dozens of events every year for alumni.
Prior to joining King’s, Matt held senior roles at Cancer Research UK, SOAS University of London and The Open University. Matt is a board member of the US Friends of King’s College London Association and a frequent visitor to Asia where he leads principal gift fundraising for King’s.
How you can make a difference
We have never had a more ambitious vision of the future – and the opportunities for our donors and supporters have never been greater. This represents a generational chance to improve UK society and trigger worldwide change.
Join us as we begin this journey and to make a real and lasting difference to society. Your support could take a multitude of forms: as well as contributing financially, you could advocate for a particular issue or share your expertise through mentoring. A closer look at the work of King’s and our health partners will reveal more about where your support will have the largest impact and make the greatest difference.
Our fundraising supports King’s and the King's Maudsley Partnership
King’s College London, one of the top 10 UK universities in the world, is a research-led and based in the heart of London. As the fourth oldest university in England, we have been driving progress in medicine, technology, the humanities, law and social sciences for nearly two centuries. At King’s, we recognise that we have a responsibility, ability and capacity to be part of shaping and transforming local communities and societies across the world. Population changes, depleted resources, rising inequality and the collapse of political consensus threaten progress in every field, on every continent. With world-class academic and clinical credentials, King’s can bring the best minds together to amplify and unlock these challenges.
The discovery and structure of DNA; the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar; the pioneering of antiseptic surgery and palliative care; and the development of new disciplines such as military mental health all sprung from King’s laboratories, clinics and classrooms. We have built our reputation by tackling these big issues with expertise, rigour and passion. Much of the impact we have had in the world has been made possible by philanthropic support.
The King’s Maudsley Partnership is a collaboration between the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London. The partnership brings together the clinical and academic excellence of these world-leading organisations to transform the way we understand, prevent and treat mental ill health in children and young people.
While the partnership’s work is embedded within the communities it serves, its central hub is the fabulous new Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young people, opening in 2025. Uniting world-leading clinical services and research, the Centre will catalyse the delivery new ways to predict, prevent, and treat mental health issues, changing the story for this generation and generations of children to come.
Principal Gifts
Principal team focuses on identifying and engaging potential donors with the ability to make a gift of £3M+ in support of our projects.
Major Gifts
The Major Gifts team include individual and Trust and Foundation fundraisers aims to strengthen relationships with donors and potential supporters both inside and outside the UK.
Mass Fundraising
These fundraisers run individual giving programmes and promote legacy giving to alumni, staff and friends.
Alumni Relations
The Alumni Relations team aims to build an active and engaged alumni community by providing opportunities for alumni to connect with each other and with the university.