Each year students at the University of Bath select four charities to support throughout the academic year, and events are run to raise funds for the charities selected. These include regular events such as the Hitchhike, an on-campus Take Me Out and a team entry in the Bath Half Marathon. Plus collections and other fundraisers happen throughout the year for students.
At the end of the academic year the profit raised for RAG is divided between the Big 4 charities. Should the funds raised exceed £20,000 for the Big 4, approximately 13% of the funds may be used for the Small Charity Grant Scheme, which is aimed at small local charities who are not eligible to apply to be one of the Big 4.
Applications are now open for local charities to be part of this year's Big 4.
Bath RAG are passionate about supporting our local community and as such will aim to select at least three charities that are local to Bath RAG, meaning an office located in BaNES and activities that support local beneficiaries. National charities working in BaNES are still able to apply but only one can be appointed.
Please read the Big 4 application guidelines carefully before applying. The deadline is 28th February 10:00am.
Please note if you are one of this year's Big 4 you cannot apply again for next year.
The process and general timings of the Big Four selection are as follows:
16th January: Applications open. Charities must complete an application form in full and submit this by the deadline 28th February 10:00am.
February: The student population are asked to vote for one charity in each of the four categories they would like to support in the next academic year.
February / March: A panel made up of RAG committee members, the SU Activities Officer, and Volunteering Staff members will review the applications to create a shortlist of up to 16 charities. These charities are usually categorised under four general headings linked to the aims of the organisation, for example, 'Health'.
March: Announcement. We aim to announce the four charities selected shortly after the vote.
September: Support starts. The new academic year starts and RAG will begin fundraising for their new Big 4
Find out more here.
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