The Anthony Pilkington Bursary

At the end of 2021, we launched an appeal to raise £100,000 to endow in perpetuity an undergraduate bursary in Modern Languages, in memory of Dr Anthony Pilkington. Anthony was Zeitlyn Fellow and Tutor in French Language and Literature at Jesus from 1966–2005, and also served “wholly effectively and with quiet grace” as Acting Principal during Sir Peter North’s Vice-Chancellorship of the University from 1993-97 (as recorded in the College history, Jesus College: The First 450 Years). During his long service to College, he touched innumerable lives, both of those language students in his charge and the wider College community.

Thanks to the support of linguists and non-linguists alike we reached our target of £100,000 to endow the bursary and welcomed the first recipient last academic year. Most touchingly, the success of this appeal illustrated the profound affection and respect held for Anthony by both alumni and the College Fellowship. We are indebted to Bob Yates (1965) and Tom Brown (1975) for initiating the Bursary appeal and for driving forward approaches to their peers and friends, and to all those who chose to make a gift. The successful completion of this appeal is both a remarkable achievement in its result and a fitting legacy to an admired and respected man.

Thanks to you, in Michaelmas Term 2024, we welcomed the second recipients of the Anthony Pilkington Bursary.

“Although it will be sad to leave Oxford this year, I will always be grateful for the incredible generosity of this bursary and the dedication of my tutors throughout the course. What stood out to me the most about College was the tremendous support available for students who do not have access to certain funding and resources.”

Alfie Williams-Hughes
2020, BA Modern Languages (FRE and SPA)
The Anthony Pilkington Bursary

Donor Roll

A huge thanks to all the generous donors listed here, as well as those who have chosen to remain anonymous, for their support of the Anthony Pilkington Bursary.

A
Mr Simon R Albert (1996)
Ms Jess Allen (2012)
Mrs Amanda L Arthur (1975) Δ
Miss Cate Avery (1978)

B
Mr John P Barlow (1959)
Mr O Stuart Bartholomew (1975) Δ
Mr Nick R Berish (1969)
Tom Brown (1975) ◇✾
Mr Christopher R Butterfield (1962) Δ

C 
Mr Will Carter (1975)
Mrs Frances J Clarke (1974)
Miss Joanna A Coffin (1997)
Mr Peter Condon (1959) ●

D
Mr R Andrew Dakin (1967) and Dr Malcolm A Rogers CBE Δ
Mrs Saskia A H Darell (1974)
Mr Nicholas P Davenport (1968)
Mr Michael Dufton (1972) Δ

E
Dr Julian B Emery (1967)
Mr I Paul Evans (1986)
Mr Jeremy P Evans (1970)

F
Mr Michael R Ferguson (1964) Δ
Mrs Debra H Fleet Machin (1983)
Ms Natasha M Frost (2010)

G
Mr Aron G Gelbard (2000) ▲
Mrs Caroline M Gregory (1965)

H
Miss Gillian E A Hamilton (1992)
Mr Ceri M Hammond (1970) Δ
Mr Geoff Henshall (1962) Δ
Mr Mike Holland (1968) Δ

J 
Angela Jackson (1980)
Mr Nigel Johnson (1970)
Mr Huw Jones (1967) Δ
Ms Kathryn J Jones (1988) Δ

K
Miss Marian H Kirton (1978)
Prof Dr Katrin M Kohl and Mr Tristam Carrington-Windo

L
Mr Nigel Laird and Mrs Christa Laird
Mr Alistair Lee (1983)

M
Mr Malcolm McIvor FIA (1961) ●✾
Dr Peter G Mead (1972)
Mr Frederick A Means (1971) and Dr Ann P Means ●
Mrs Christine E Michael (1977)
Mr Garth Minikin (1970) Δ
Dr Richard T C Mitchell (1971)
Mr D Alec G Monk† (1962) ●

N
Mr David J Newbold (1973)

P
Dr Stella D Panayotova (1992)
Mr William A Parker (1966) ◇✾
Mr Andrew Paye and Mrs Claire L Paye (1989)
Mr Steve G Payne (1965) Δ
Dr Michael R Pitwood (1968)
Mrs Patrycja S Pollems (1994)
Mrs Siân L Hughes Pollitt (1986)

S 
Mr David Shackleton (1965) Δ
Ms Rosamund  M H Spinnler (1999)
Mr Paul A Strickland (1974)

T
Mr Richard J Turner (1972)

W
Professor Caroline J Warman Δ
Miss Helen Watt (1977)
Mr Richard J Whitelam (1976) Δ

Professor Edward Williams (1962) Δ
Professor Rhys W Williams (1965)
Dr Susannah M Wilson (2001)
Ms Kate A Wolstenholme (1985)
Miss Sue Wolstenholme
Dr Martin Wright (1949)

Y
Mr Robert W Yates (1965) ◇✾
Major Jeremy York MBE (1961) ▲


The symbols beside each donor's name reflect their respective patron level:
◆ Queen Elizabeth Fellows
◇ Principal’s Circle of Benefactors
● Jenkins Patrons
▲ Meyricke Patrons
Δ Mansell Patrons
✾ The 1571 Society members

For further details on Jesus College Patron Scheme, please click here.