Societies at Newman
Newman Students' Union offers a range of Student-Led Clubs and Societies. All of these are run by students, for students and range from: interest groups, faith-based groups, physical activity, campaign groups and academic focus groups.
The best thing about Societies at Newman, is that you can set up your own really easily! All you need is five friends and we'll help you do the rest. IIf you're interested, please click the "Start Your Own Society" Button below.
The best thing about Societies at Newman, is that you can set up your own really easily! All you need is five friends and we'll help you do the rest. IIf you're interested, please click the "Start Your Own Society" Button below.
How much do Societies Cost?
Currently, NSU charges a flat fee of £3 per Society you join. Societies can then charge an additional fee on top of that to raise funds for their Society. This will differ from Society to Society, but widely speaking, we would expect Societies with larger outgoings for equipment, such as a physical activity group to be more expensive to join than something that doesn't require many purchases such as a faith based group.
Where does this £3 go?
NSU receives £3 per student, per Society which helps contribute to the costs attached with running Societies. This amounts to only a fraction of the overall expenditure, but helps us provide a service for students.
The £3 Union fee (which the Union receives a total of around £450) contributes to the following (nearly £20,500.00):
Training of Officers, travel to conferences and training to learn how to be more effective in our delivery are NOT included in these calculations, and the real cost of Societies would be upwards of £21,000.00 per year.
Newman Students' Union has submitted a budget for 2020/21 to increase the funds from the University, and part of this will be to make Societies FREE for students, as we recognise the benefits they have towards leadership, development and friendship at University. While we have made this commitment, we cannot promise that this will be the case, however, we are making a commitment to making some Societies FREE, which will be determined formally by the Executive Committee.
Where does this £3 go?
NSU receives £3 per student, per Society which helps contribute to the costs attached with running Societies. This amounts to only a fraction of the overall expenditure, but helps us provide a service for students.
The £3 Union fee (which the Union receives a total of around £450) contributes to the following (nearly £20,500.00):
- Roughly £20,000.00 on Staff Costs
The Union roughly spends £45,827.12 on Staff Costs across "Opportunities" of which 50% of that is for Societies. This includes:
a) General Manager - Artwork, Complaints, Strategy for the Union inc. Student Opportunities
b) Membership Services Coordinator (Activities) - 50% of their role to administer Societies and Support them
c) Union Administrator - Processing payments, income and expenditure for Societies
d) Vice-President - 50% of their role, representing students at the University and assisting them throughout the year. - Roughly £150.00 on Printing and Photocopying
The Union spends around £750.00 on Printing and Photocopying of which an estimated 20% is for Societies.
- £317.50 on Society Insurance
This is provided by a specialist insurance broker, Endsliegh, who work with Students' Unions across the Country.
Training of Officers, travel to conferences and training to learn how to be more effective in our delivery are NOT included in these calculations, and the real cost of Societies would be upwards of £21,000.00 per year.
Newman Students' Union has submitted a budget for 2020/21 to increase the funds from the University, and part of this will be to make Societies FREE for students, as we recognise the benefits they have towards leadership, development and friendship at University. While we have made this commitment, we cannot promise that this will be the case, however, we are making a commitment to making some Societies FREE, which will be determined formally by the Executive Committee.
Join one of our Societies
Click on a Society Logo below to find out more information!
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