Big Ideas Grant Fund

Big Ideas grant applications are open for 2026-27 academic year.

What is the Big Ideas Grant Fund?

The Big Ideas Grant Fund supports clubs and societies with funding requests over £500 for large-scale events and campaigns that foster inclusion, collaboration, and community. This fund is designed to help your society bring ambitious, inclusive, and high-impact ideas to life.

We aim to support and fund:

🤝 Collaborative projects with other societies, university partners, or the wider community
🌍 Events that prioritise diversity, accessibility, and inclusion
📣 Large campaigns focused on student wellbeing and social impact
💼 Opportunities that promote professional development, like budgeting or event planning

What Can Be Funded?

Examples of eligible projects include (but are not limited to):

🎊 Cultural celebrations or outreach events
🕊️ Interfaith initiatives
💚 Health & wellbeing campaigns
🎭 Theatre performances or creative showcases
🎓 Conferences and academic events
🏆 Competitions

✅Who Can Apply?

To be eligible to apply and claim a Big Ideas grant, your club or society must:

Be affiliated with the SRC
Make sure two currently-listed office bearers attend a SRC Society 101 Training within the 2025-26 academic year.
- 📌 Please note: If your club is unable to attend before applying for a grant, please contact clubsandsocs@src.gla.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Grant request per application: More than £500
If your club or society is looking to fund a smaller-scale event or resource (e.g., materials for a craft night) that is less than £500, we encourage you to check out SRC Club Grant Funding.

📝How to Apply

To apply for a Big Ideas grant, here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Complete the online application form (log in to view the form on this page)

📌 Please note: Your application must be completed by a currently-listed office bearer (generally treasurer)

2. Submit your application with:

A clear description of what you’re applying for
An explanation of how many members will benefit and how they will benefit

📌 Please note: Review of your application will include viewing your current membership logged on the SRC website. If the amount of listed members to benefit on your application is more than those signed up on the website, your application will be queried.
An explanation of how it will promote community and inclusion
A cost breakdown of what you’re applying for (preferably Excel spreadsheet)
If it’s funding for an event, information should be included as to how your society is using the SRC website to promote and ticket the event via your club webpage. Please contact us at clubs@src.gla.ac.uk if you have queries about an event listing or ticket options available.

📌 Please note: We strongly encourage you to use the SRC website for any ticketed event as you get the full value of the ticket. If your society does not use the SRC website for tickets, you will need to explain why you made that choice. This may impact the success of your application.
A bank statement (dated within the last 2 months) or proof of account opening.
If your society uses the SRC Holding Account (agreed beforehand with the SRC), no bank statement is required.

3. Don’t have a bank account? We may still be able to help—get in touch!

📌 Please note: We do not release funds to personal accounts.

🔍What We Look for in an Application & Grant Review Process

The Clubs & Societies Committee reviews applications based on:

The quality and impact of your proposal
How well it supports diversity, inclusion, and community building
The number of members who will benefit from funding
Members being signed up on the SRC website, as well as use of the website to promote the event/ticketing.
Your society’s ability to manage finances
How your event or project aligns with SRC’s strategic goals
Availability of other funding sources (e.g., additional University and external funding)
The current Clubs and Societies grant budget

The Clubs & Societies Committee will consider:

Grant applications usually every two weeks during term time.
Each application on its own merits and based on need.

In some cases, the Committee may request a short meeting with up to two office bearers to discuss your application. You’ll be contacted by email if this is needed.

🚫 What We Don’t Fund

The SRC does not provide grant funding for:

Society balls
Gifts for speakers
Raffle/tombola/competition prizes
Non-essential club branded clothing
Bar deposits

💬 Need Big Ideas Grant Help or Advice?

We’re here to support you so you understand what SRC grant funding and resources are available to you! If you need help with your application or have questions about the process, please contact:

📧Clubs and Societies Engagement Coordinator: clubsandsocs@src.gla.ac.uk

We can meet in person, over Zoom/Teams, or via email—whatever works best for you.

📌 Please note: Do not attempt to lobby or try to bypass the process. Doing so may disqualify your application.

➡️ Apply for a Big Ideas Grant Here

💸 Expensive Items

If your club doesn’t have the funds to pay for costly items upfront, the SRC can sometimes pay suppliers directly.

Please contact us before making any arrangements, and we’ll be happy to speak to the supplier on your behalf.

📌 Please note: It can take up to 5 working days to process payments.

💡 Looking for Larger-Scale Funding?

For big events like:

🌍 Cultural or interfaith festivals
🎭 Performances
🗣️ Conferences or public campaigns

We would encourage your club/society to consider applying for the Big Ideas Grant Fund instead.

📬 If you have any questions about SRC grants and resources available to affiliated clubs and societies, please email clubsandsocs@src.gla.ac.uk. We are here to support you!