University of Exeter students donate over £45,000 to British Heart Foundation

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UNIVERSITY of Exeter students have donated £45,000 to the British Heart Foundation through its Moving On project.

The Moving On project collected donated unwanted items from students leaving their university accommodations. This year students donated over 2,200 bags of unwanted items from student halls. raising £30,000 and an additional 1,100 bags from private accommodations. The project runs from May until September each year. In total the students raised £46,648 through the Moving On project.

Tim Reeves, University Accountant Executive at British Heart Foundation said: “We are really grateful for the continuing support at Exeter University and the number of bags donated last year exceeded all our expectations. Each year, using these donations, BHF shops and stores raise millions to help the BHF fund lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases, and we couldn’t do this without the continued support of students, like those in Exeter.”

Nigel Morris, Strategic Waste & Resources Manager at the University of Exeter, said: “We’re delighted to be able to support the British Heart Foundation once again through our Moving On project, and I want to thank our students for their many donations. This project is vital in helping us to support those in need, contributing to the funding of vital research and is aligned to the principles of the circular economy, reducing waste and working towards our journey to environmental net gain and net zero.”

Oliver Lamb Deputy Editor