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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 is practicing braiding and making 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 Club Grant awarded for candle-making materials and equipment needed for a 16 Days of Activism and collab sessions. 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 Big Ideas Grant to support the fundraising for charities over two years. Big Ideas Grant to support the fundraising for charities over two years.
  • Cheese Society Club Grant awarded to fund materials needed for bi-monthly sessions as a new society. Club Grant awarded to fund materials needed for bi-monthly sessions as a new society.
  • Disabled Students' Society Club Grant supported society’s workshops and accessibility resources during Disability History Month 2025. Club Grant supported society’s workshops and accessibility resources during Disability History Month 2025.
  • Enactus Glasgow Big Ideas grant to support Enactus' International Women's Day Exhibition. Big Ideas grant to support Enactus' International Women's Day Exhibition.
  • ENT Society Big Ideas Grant supported the first Annual Undergraduate ENT Conference. Big Ideas Grant supported the first Annual Undergraduate ENT Conference.
  • Jewish Society Big Ideas Grant to fund catering for Jewish Society's Interfaith Friday Night Dinner. Big Ideas Grant to fund catering for Jewish Society's Interfaith Friday Night Dinner.
  • K-Pop Society Big Ideas Grant to support K-Pop Society's annual Showcase "This Is K-Pop" Big Ideas Grant to support K-Pop Society's annual Showcase "This Is K-Pop"
  • Nigerian Students' Society Bigs Ideas grant to support society’s first Green and White Cultural Mixer during BHM. Bigs Ideas grant to support society’s first Green and White Cultural Mixer during BHM.
  • NSPCC Club Grant funded the cost of the ceilidh band for the Society's Charity Christmas Ceilidh. Club Grant funded the cost of the ceilidh band for the Society's Charity Christmas Ceilidh.
  • Pole Dancing Club Big Ideas Grant to support Pole Dance Club attending to attend inter-university competitions. Big Ideas Grant to support Pole Dance Club attending to attend inter-university competitions.
  • Russian Speaking Society Club Grant funded “Chai and Board Games” collaborative event with Tea and Persian societies. Club Grant funded “Chai and Board Games” collaborative event with Tea and Persian societies.

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