FE begs for cuts of 2% max

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The UK Association of Colleges has asked the Public Expenditure Survey to limit cuts in funding to 2% rather than 5%. Serious damage could result if colleges are asked to achieve efficiency savings of 5%, colleges argue. Annual growth rates of 3% from 1999 would cost 100 million pounds sterling annually, and an additional 60 million pounds is needed annually for essential maintenance and repair. Other areas needing additional funding include learning technology and capital equipment.

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Jackpot time as universities collect their lottery windfalls

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United Kingdom universities have been given 76 million pounds sterling in grants through 90 awards from a number of bodies, with funds raised from the National Lottery. Projects have to benefit communities, and public access should be allowed. Funds also have to be matched by recipients. The University of Cambridge has been given 13 million pounds to buy Winston Churchill's papers from before 1945. Grants have also been awarded for sports and medical research.

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Wooing the old boys on the phone; universities are employing development specialists to increase fundraising

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British universities are using development experts to organise fundraising. Income from this source is increasing at a fast rate from a slow start. In 1986-87 income from donations was 1.3%, in 1990-91 it had increased to 2.5%. Oxford University has raised 230 million pounds sterling in four years.

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