Make an Impact Through Corporate Giving

Businesses and Corporations—large and small—play a crucial role in maintaining of University College Cork as a world-class research intensive institution. Through funding life-changing research, partnering on innovative educational programming, enhancing the student experience, and much more, the university is grateful to the business leaders who make supporting the future a priority.

Philanthropic Opportunities

Philanthropic opportunities at UCC include supporting:

• Student scholarships, bursaries and internships
• Innovative research projects and PhDs
• Professorships, Chairs and other academic posts
• Student mental health and wellness
• Access and disability programmes
• Sustainability initiatives
• Arts & Culture projects
• Capital projects
• In-kind donations (equipment, software, etc.)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities at UCC include:

• Events
• Academic student programming
• Naming campus spaces
• In-kind donations (equipment, software, etc.)

Tax Relief

Cork University Foundation is UCC’s preferred vehicle for philanthropy. The Foundation is incorporated in Ireland as a limited liability company and a registered charity (CRN: 243605, RCN: 20033385, CHY11831) for the purposes of Section 848A TCA 1997 and, therefore, qualifying benefactions which total €250 or more in any year will qualify for tax relief.

Example:

A company agrees to make a contribution of €100,000 to Cork University Foundation under S848A TCA 1997. Assuming a Corporation Tax Rate of 12.5%, relief is as follows:

• Contribution made: €100,000
• Tax saving @ 12.5%: €12,500
• Net cost of gift to corporate benefactor: €87,500

For further information, please consult your tax advisors.

UCC reserves the right to name assets in recognition of philanthropy. Alternatively, companies can contact the Foundation if they are interested in sponsoring a university event, space, of programme and the team will advise of the available options.

Recent Corporate Impact Stories

Below are some examples of the impact of corporate collaboration with UCC. You can find more examples in the Cork University Foundation's annual Philanthropy Impact Report.