Aberdeen University Students’ Charity Campaign

Aberdeen University, The Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen College have been running a charities campaign for the last 85 years. Money is raised each year through a variety of events and activities including the annual Torcher Parade.

What is the funding for?
The campaign helps local charities and groups in the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area. A total of £50,000 was raised in 2007/8 with amounts ranging from £50 to £6,000 being disbursed to local charities.

How much money is available?
Each award will be between £50 to £5,000, which may well increase on a year by year basis, depending on the amounts raised by the Students Campaign.

Who can apply?
Any charitable group or organisation in the Aberdeen/shire area.

When to apply
Deadlines for 2009 still to be announced

How to apply
More detail can be found at Charities Campaign website

or e-mail : here or telephone : 01224 272967 or fax: 01224 272977

Key words: children, health, homeless, welfare,