The Capital Fund

In order to rescue, re-instate, restore and refurbish its home, the Society is seeking to raise capital of £8 million by 2015. This major overhaul – designed to give the Society and its members the 21st century home they deserve – will address the problems of a building which has seen no major investment in its fabric for more than 50 years.

Gifts of all kinds are sought to support this ambition.

Hear how we bring debating to hundreds of schools around the country as part of our charitable mission to promote free speech and the art of debating.




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Did you know?

  • The Society is a registered charity, our status derived in considerable measure from our continuing educational work amongst young people.
  • One-half of all freshers continue to join the Society each year making it the single largest and most popular society in the University.
  • We have more than 65,000 members worldwide.
  • We host at least 20 debates and 40 high-profile speaker events each year.
  • Our schools debating competition reaches over 600 schools throughout Great Britain and Ireland and the Society offers significant bursaries to encourage the participation of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Membership fees are the single most important source of revenue for the Society which receives no University or public monies.