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Queens University Belfast - RAG scheme

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Overview

Each academic year RAG welcomes applications from charities across NI. These are then shortlisted and 2 are chosen by democratic vote of the student population to be the recipients of their fundraising efforts for the year.

Eligibility

  • a) a recognised charity based in Northern Ireland
  • b) which receives little or no government funding
  • c) and will use the money within Northern Ireland

The charity selection process begins around January every year – keep an eye on the news section of the website to access their application form. These applications are shortlisted to five, who then go to an all-student vote in March.

For 2024/25 the charities are:

  • Carers NI
  • Nexus

For 2023/24 the charities were:

  • Brainwaves NI
  • Hope 4 Life NI

For 2022/23 the chosen charities were:

  • Pure Mental NI
  • Homeplus

The 2020/2021 QUB Raise & Give charities were:

  • Belfast Samaritans
  • Save the Children

Key dates

Check 2020 Dates 06/01/2020
Review funding scheme 17/01/2022
Check details for RAG 2024/25 13/01/2025