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The SRC offers grants to affiliated clubs and societies to support their events and initiatives. Here's what you need to know about applying for a grant—and how to claim it if your application is successful.
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How to apply for an SRC grant

The SRC offers grants to affiliated clubs and societies to support their events and initiatives. Here's what you need to know about applying for a grant—and how to claim it if your application is successful.

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Grant Funding for Clubs & Societies

The SRC offers grant funding to support affiliated clubs and societies to run events, initiatives, and campaigns that strengthen student community and connection.

Grants can support a variety of opportunities:

  • 🎨 Small-scale needs – e.g. workshop materials, AV setup fees, craft supplies
  • 🎉 Large-scale projects – e.g. cultural celebrations, awareness campaigns, subsidising student ticket costs for conferences

Grant applications are open for the 2026-27 academic year until 1st June 2027. 

SRC Support & Resources

Our staff are here to offer advice and assistance on your SRC grant application. We’re available before you start the application, as well as throughout the process.

📧 Contact our Clubs and Societies Engagement Coordinator at clubsandsocs@src.gla.ac.uk. Support is available both online and in person, so you can choose what works best for you.

We also provide valuable resources that could be used to support your society’s grant-funded activities, including:

  • 📷 Lending Library – equipment available for free loan
  • 🎙️ Podcast Studio – record high-quality audio content
  • 📣Club & Soc Spotlight - promote directly on @glasgowunisrc social media
  • 💳 Card Machine Hire – for ticket sales
     

Start Your Grant Journey

To learn more about the application requirements for each grant type, click on an option below. The SRC Club Grant and Big Ideas Grant applications are open for the 2026-27 academic year.

  • SRC Club Grant Funding SRC Club Grant Funding supports clubs and societies in building community through student-led activities and resources. SRC Club Grant Funding supports clubs and societies in building community through student-led activities and resources.
  • Big Ideas Grant Fund The Big Ideas Grant Fund supports clubs and societies seeking over £500 for large-scale events or campaigns. The Big Ideas Grant Fund supports clubs and societies seeking over £500 for large-scale events or campaigns.
  • Grant Success Stories Learn more about how our Clubs and Socs use their grants via our Grant Success Stories! Learn more about how our Clubs and Socs use their grants via our Grant Success Stories!

Grant Success Stories

  • African Caribbean Society A group of students learning to braid and make cornrows on dolls in the Bridie Library of the Glasgow University Union, as part of the African Caribbean Society's braiding workshop. Club grant awarded to cover trainers and materials for a braiding and cornrows workshop.
  • BrightHer Candles made from the event in a box (right), someone working on the candle making (left). Club Grant awarded for candle-making materials and equipment needed for a 16 Days of Activism and collab sessions.
  • Cecilian Society Big Ideas Grant to support the production of Carrie: The Musical by the Cecilian Society Big Ideas Grant to support the production of Carrie: The Musical by the Cecilian Society
  • Challenge For Change Member of Challenge for Change speaking into a microphone at their gala. Received Big Ideas grants over two years to subsidise UofG student ticket prices for the annual Charity Fundraising Gala.
  • Cheese Society Two images, one of the cheese platter available (right) and students grabbing cheese from an event (left). Club Grant awarded to fund materials needed for bi-monthly sessions as a new society.
  • Disabled Students' Society A student reviewing the SRC's Disabled Student Guide at the society's open mic night event. Club Grant supported society’s workshops and accessibility resources during Disability History Month 2025.
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Society Two student in front of a banner at the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Society's annual conference. Big Ideas grant subsidised UofG student tickets at society’s first Annual Undergraduate ENT Conference.
  • Enactus Some of the materials produced from Enactus' International Women's Day exhibition. Big Ideas grant to support materials for Enactus' International Women's Day Exhibition.
  • Jewish Society Two images, one of the food at the event and another of long tables of students eating. Big Ideas Grant to fund catering for Jewish Society's Interfaith Friday Night Dinner.
  • K-Pop Society Students performing on stage at K-Pop Society’s annual showcase, “This is K-Pop” in March 2026. Big Ideas Grant awarded to support key event equipment for society's annual showcase "This Is K-Pop."
  • Medical Research Society Students gathered outside in front of banner from the Medical Research Society as they hosted the 14th National Undergraduate Research Conference. Big Ideas grant supported the 14th National Undergraduate Research Conference by subsidising student tickets and workshop costs.
  • Muslim Students' Association Students serving good at Muslim Students' Association Iftar meal during Ramadan. Big Ideas grant to support the Muslim Students' Association in hosting an Iftar meal during Ramadan.
  • Nigerian Students' Society Students with the Nigerian flag at their Green and White Cultural Mixer. Bigs Ideas grant to support society’s first Green and White Cultural Mixer during BHM.
  • NSPCC Students dancing at the NSPCC's Charity Christmas Ceilidh. Club Grant funded the cost of the ceilidh band for the society's Charity Christmas Ceilidh.
  • Pole Dancing Club Members of Pole Dancing Club celebrating after their competition. Big Ideas Grant to support Pole Dance Club to attend inter-university competitions.
  • Russian Speaking Society Students trying different chai teas at the collaborative tea event. Club Grant funded “Chai and Board Games” collaborative society event.
  • Shakespeare Society Club Grant supporting the Shakespeare Society host the UnBard Festival Club Grant supporting the Shakespeare Society host the UnBard Festival

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