Funding

 

There are several ways that your activity can earn more money.  There's lots of information in the Committee Handbook 2011/12, but here are a few ideas to get you going:

 

Membership subscriptions

An easy way to raise money for your activities.  Make sure you charge enough to cover your expenditure but not too much that you put people off joining.

 

Sponsorship and donations

A great way to get some extra income for your group.  Before you look at sponsorship you need to understand the different ways that this money can be received:

• Sponsorship is an amount of cash and/or in-kind support given to a society/sports club in return for a reward e.g. advertising space, attendance at an event, access to your membership etc.  VAT is deductible on sponsorship i.e. if they give you £500, you’ll receive £400 (at 20% VAT rate), so you need to agree the amount plus VAT.
• A donation is where an external party gives a society/sports club an amount of money/in-kind support to benefit the group/activity and requires nothing in return.  VAT is not deductible on donations.

UBU grants

UBU has a limited pot of money with which to support student activities. Due to the large number of student groups that we support, and the relatively limited funds available, we need to judge all funding requirements by strict criteria.  Please be aware you may not be receive all of the funding that you think you need.

 

For more information, check out our grant guide.

To apply, please complete this form.

 

The University of Bristol Alumni Foundation

Awards grants of about £100 to £1,000 to projects that enrich University life. To find out more visit: www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/current-students/foundation/apply.html#general
Application deadlines this year are: 28 October 2011, 3 February 2012 and 28 April 2012

 

Grants from other charitable trusts

Check out www.voscur.org/funding/updates for information on lots of funding opportunities

 

Fundraising events

Why not hold a fundraising event - club nights, a party, cake sales, bag packing, car washing...

 

Your alumni

A student club, society or volunteering project offers so much to its members during their time at University.  Not only do they participate and progress in their hobby but they can learn valuable skills and even gain qualifications.

After University a large number of past students (alumni) will want to keep a connection with the group they enjoyed being a member of.  As a leader it is really important that you embrace this connection.  Consider keeping a database of students who are graduating this year. They might be able to offer advice to you as a leader or why not ask them to donate to the club on a regular basis?  You could organise an event and invite your alumni to it?  Remember, a few pounds from each of your alumni would go a long way to support the group they loved at University.