YuFund
YuFund offers grants to developmental and community projects run by student clubs and societies, departments and colleges.
The Fund is supported by donations from alumni and friends of the University of York, and aims to provide students with as many opportunities as possible. It is intended as a way to fund the development of projects rather than operational and core staffing costs.
YuFund supports projects that:
- make opportunities equally accessible for students;
- contribute to the work of the University locally, nationally or internationally, supporting the University's strategy as a University for public good
- contribute to student mental health or wellbeing;
- help student enterprise or employability to succeed;
- create an active creative community on campus and beyond;
- create physical or digital spaces to enrich the life of our community.
YuFund does not support:
- Operational costs
- Staff or casual worker costs
- Food and drink for events
The maximum amount you can apply for is £10,000. The majority of applications received are between £1,000 and £5,000, but you may apply for any amount up to £10,000.
Recent successful projects
- Supporting York Chinese Supporters and Scholars Association to pull together their vibrant gala, celebrating Chinese culture and welcoming in the year of the dragon.
- Halifax College Netball club received funding to support the purchase of new equipment and kit, strengthening the team’s identity and increasing membership.
- Funding was awarded to Fencing Society, to upgrade and invest in their wheelchair fencing facilities, helping the club to become a more accessible sport for all.
Applications
Applications for YuFund are currently open. Apply by 9am Monday 13 May 2024.
Information for your application
- All YuFund applications must be endorsed by either a member of University of York staff, YUSU staff or a YUSU Sabbatical Officer. You should have your endorser’s permission before listing their details and ensure they know about the project they’re endorsing. At the very least, you should forward them the automated copy of your application that you will receive on submission. It is your responsibility to ensure your endorser sends an email backing your project to yufund@york.ac.uk on or before Monday 13 May 2024. Applications without endorsements may be viewed as incomplete.
- You are required to submit a financial budget/forecast within your application. For more detailed guidance and information on what needs to be included in your budget breakdown, please read and fill out the YuFund budget template. Please note that YuFund does not cover operational project costs or costs for food and drink.
- All grants awarded as part of the June 2024 disbursement round must be used by 1 December 2024, with an update report submitted to yufund@york.ac.uk. If your planned activity is not due to start or take place until after December, please apply for the next disbursement round in Autumn 2024.
- If YuFund is not the right platform for your project, consider YuStart for fundraising to suit your needs.
University of Opportunity
Supporting students is at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to ensure that every student at York can succeed, as a University of Opportunity.
As the University of York Student’s Union President, I have seen first hand the massive impact that YuFund has on the student experience in a number of ways. YuFund provides the specialist funding that we need to get a lot of groups off the ground and functioning at the highest level possible
Pierrick Roger, YUSU students' union president 2022 to 2024
