Case Studies

If you would like to read more about some of the clubs and societies the Alumni Foundation has funded, please click on the links next to the images.

Small image of Ladies Rugby Sheffield University Ladies Rugby Club
Having received £800 last year from the Alumni Fund, we would like to express our gratitude as a club for the funding, as it was put to good use and has made a real difference to the club. We used some of the funding to help us to make the fixtures ... Please click 'Sheffield University Ladies Rugby Club' to read the rest of this article.

Small Science Brainwaves image Science Brainwaves
Science Brainwaves has used the money awarded by the Alumni Foundation for some great projects planned and delivered by Sheffield students, which have benefited communities in South Yorkshire. The first was our ... Please click 'Science Brainwaves' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of Mr Marrow Marrow Society
Near the end of the last academic year (2009) we felt, as a growing society of the Students Union, that it would be great to have something new and exciting as part of Marrow to launch us into Intro Week in September 2010. We had always used ... Please click 'Marrow Society' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of philosophy conference students University of Sheffield Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
On Monday 11th April and Tuesday 12th April, the University of Sheffield held its second annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, a conference organised by a small committee of students giving eight student speakers ... Please click 'University of Sheffield Undergraduate Philosophy Conference ' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of Dancesport members Sheffield University Dancesport Society
The Sheffield University Dancesport Society represents the University at seven inter-varsity competitions every year, competing in Ballroom and Latin American dances. Last year we achieved first place ... Please click 'Sheffield University Dancesport Society' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of Mens Hockey player Sheffield University Men's Hockey Club
Sheffield University Men’s Hockey Club received a grant of £1700 from the Alumni Foundation, which has contributed extensively towards the purchase of a new goalkeeper’s kit and also training equipment. We have five teams ... Please click 'Sheffield University Men's Hockey Club' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of 24 Hour Musical poster 24 Hour Musical
The 24 hour Musical is a biannual Union-wide event which allows members and non-members of the many wonderful Union performing arts societies to come together and create top-quality musical theatre ... Please click '24 Hour Musical' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of Nightline mascot Nightline
Nightline is extremely grateful to the Alumni Foundation for their very generous donation of £1400. We have benefited greatly from this money and it has helped us in many ways. We were able to kit-out our office ... Please click 'Nightline' to read the rest of this article.

Small image of Bollywood Society members Bollywood Society
We would like to take this opportunity once again to express our gratitude to The University of Sheffield Alumni Foundation for the financial help we received for our Bollywood event, Desi Rhythms, on 24th March 2009. The grant of £2000 was used towards ... Please click 'Bollywood Society to read the rest of this article.

Small image of womens cricket team Sheffield University Women's Cricket Team
On behalf of the Women’s cricket team we would like to thank the Sheffield University Alumni Foundation for their kindness, support and generosity. Your kind donation has not only provided kit for the club, but provided a firm foundation for the ongoing future ... Please click 'Sheffield University Women's Cricket' to read the rest of this article.