society funding
We love seeing our student groups become more ambitious and achieve more year on year. We want you to be able to use our resources and expertise at the Students' Union to really make your activities the best they possibly can be. Whether this is general guidance or financial support to enhance your activities, your Union is here to help make this happen.
Particularly during the pandemic, the innovative ideas that we've seen from our Clubs & Societies to overcome the challenges and draw positives from being unable to meet physically have been nothing short of remarkable. Our Club Grant will open in the Autumn semester as soon as we elect a full Communities Zone Executive Committee (CZEC), the committee of elected students to make important decisions around funding and governance. The committee is chaired by the Vice President Communities and includes the elected Students' Union President, International Officer, Housing Officer, Arts Officer, Sustainability Officer, Media Officer, Co-Curricular Officer and 5 'lay' or ordinary members. You can become a 'lay member' for this committee at the first Communities Zone meeting of the academic year.
Click here for more details and keep updated on our social media channels for future meeting dates.
Grants you can apply for
Communities Zone Club Grant
The Club Grant is now OPEN! You will be invited to present your application to your elected Communities Zone Executive Committee (CZEC) who will then vote on your funding application. If you need any assistance completing the form please contact Jess, your Vice President Communities for help!
Please complete the application form which you may download below, and review the conditions included in the form.
Communities Zone Club Grant - Application Form
Good luck!
Keep Clubs & Societies Moving Grant
As part of the University and Students' Union's joint Healthy Body Healthy Mind campaign and a holistic commitment to the health & wellbeing of our campus community, we successfully secured funding from the Stirling Fund to keep clubs and socs moving!
Stirling is renowned for sport, and whilst we adore and support our pals in the Sports Union (#BLEEDGREEN), we know that our clubs and societies also provide an array of unique and fun ways to exercise. We want to give you a helping hand with any hall, pitch, or venue hires, as well as any promotional costs. If you have an activity which incorporates physical activity (nothing is too 'out there'), please submit via email to Jordyn.austin@stir.ac.uk and communities.union@stir.ac.uk, and keep a copy for your records.
Note that grant applications will not be accepted after 31st March, and all funds allocated must be spent by 31st May.
Please complete the application form which you may download below, and review the conditions included in the form.
Keep Clubs & Socs Moving! - Application Form
Huge thanks to the team at the Stirling Fund!
Additional University Funds
Autumn Semester-
The Stirling Fund is available in the Autumn semester. Click here to check out previous successful applications and for information on when the fund will be opened later this year. a
Spring Semester -
The Vice Chancellor's Fund is available in the Spring Semester. Click here to check out previous successful applications and for information on when the fund will be opened next year.
External Funds -
In the meantime, there may be other University, local, national or even international funding streams that you can apply to so keep exploring your options and get in touch if you need assistance with an application. We can also check over and reference applications for you to increase your chance of success!