'Wealth is in ideas - not money.' (Robert Collier)
...This is true, but nevertheless money can come in pretty handy when it comes to running your society. Check out the guides below to find out how to spend your society money and how to get more of it:
Funding Finder
Fill out the fields below to find out what funding you may be eligible for, then click the results on the right to find out more!
Annual Grant
Societies only Not for charity 500 max.
Societies are entitled to apply for a budget at the start of the year. This will be
advertised by Societies Committee in September, who will assess the applications
and then allocated money to all societies. This money will be transferred to society A
Accounts.
If you have any questions about Annual Grant, please e-mail Societies Committee at
societiescommittee@sheffield.ac.uk.
Creative Arts Fund
Must be for the Creative Arts Not for charity 500 max.
This fund exists to help societies and committees finance creative arts events and
activities. Past examples have included trips to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival,
Photography Competitions, Room hire for performances etc. Applications for this
fund are reviewed by Societies Committee on a weekly basis during term time.
To get more information on what you can and can’t apply for, please take a look at
our guide 'Creative Arts Funds'.
Apply for the Creative Arts Fund »
Think Global Fund
Must be internationally themed Not for charity 200 max.
Your society or committee can apply to the Think Global pot of money for grants of
up to £200 - to help you organise inclusive events with a global aspect, lectures on
global issues or other events to enable integration of home and international students
and an exchange of cultures.
This fund is a terrific enabler of inclusive events you've either always wanted to
organise for your society members, but not had the resources to do so or to make
you think about internationalisation and how your society can help its members feel
at home in Sheffield or part of the wider world!
Applications for this fund are reviewed by Societies Committee on a weekly basis
during term time.
To get more information on what you can and can’t apply for, please take a look at
our guide 'Think Global Fund'.
Apply for the Think Global Fund »
Innovation Fund
10,000 max.
Do you have an innovative idea for your society?
The Innovation Fund is for new ideas that will benefit students at The University of
Sheffield. Previous successful applications include a physical theatre company, Lip
Dub, Lockers in the Students’ Union etc.
The Innovation Fund panel meets every four weeks and is made up of the Activities
Officer, Students’ Union Development Officer and members of Students’ Union Staff.
Find out more about the Innovation Fund and how to apply »
Alumni Fund
2,000 max.
This fund is made from donations from former University of Sheffield students, who
wish to improve the experience for current students. You can apply for grants of up
to £2000 for events and equipment. The panel is made up of the Students’ Union
President, Activities Officer, Alumni Office Staff and some University Alumni.
Find out more about the fund »
Raising Money For Charity
As the Students' Union is a charity itself, we cannot fund events or activities which aim to raise money for other charities - it’s against the law! Therefore, please do not apply to any of the funds for an event which aims to raise money for charity, as it will be declined automatically.
There are other ways to raise money for charity events however, and please to contact Sheffield RAG at rag@sheffield.ac.uk if you would like support to organise charitable events.
External Sponsorship
Sheffield is full of external organisations that have lots of money, and are willing to throw this at societies and committees.
Please take a look at our 'How to Get Funding and Sponsorship' guide for help with gaining external sponsorship deals.
If you would like more help with sponsorship, please contact Zoe Speakman, Society Development Co-ordinator at z.r.speakman@sheffield.ac.uk or Helen Cobb, Advertising, Sales and Marketing Officer at advertising@sheffield.ac.uk.
Any questions? Contact the Activities Information Point:
activities@sheffield.ac.uk | 0114 222 8620
