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Bracton Law with nearly £60k in the bank Body Soc refuse to comment on £27k budget
Sarah Gough & Susannah Keogh Editor & News Editor
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FULL budget breakdown of Guildaffiliated societies has been revealed to Exeposé. Bracton Law Society is the richest on campus, according to Guild figures. They currently have a positive balance of £58,396 in their account - more than double the amount of the second richest society. The society has 900 members and a one year membership costing £30, as well
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as an option to spend £45 and £60 for a two-year or three-year membership respectively. Bracton Law also depends on “committee legacy”, whereby a proportion of the balance from previous years is passed on. This is in addition to donations from external sponsors, including over 30 law firms and seven barrister chambers. However, donations BLS receive from sponsorship deals cannot be revealed due to confidentiality agreements. Bracton Law’s substantial budget is spent on large social events, producing three magazines each academic year,
mooting competitions at national and international level as well as numerous volunteering projects locally and abroad. President Leonie Mcquaide said: “Our budget is testament to how active and ambitious Bracton Law are as a society. The BLS focuses on providing members with a holistic experience, enabling them to network with legal professionals, build diverse legal experience and also take part in some of the best opportunities on campus.” Second richest out of Exeter’s 200+ offerings is Body Society (Body Soc), with an overall balance of £27,042. Boasting
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the largest number of members at 1176, a standard one year joining fee costs £20. Regular fitness classes are organised for members, with a significant cost in paying professional instructors. Society members have to pay to attend classes, albeit at a subsidised rate. Despite attempts to contact a representative, Body Soc declined to comment on the justification behind their healthy finances. Dance Society’s budget weighs in at £14,231, ranking them as the third richest society on campus. They have 308 members with a joining fee of £24 and this term also benefited from a Guild Society
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grant of £500. Society Treasurer Merve Mollaahmetoglu told Exeposé: “I think the only reason we have so much money this year is because last year’s committee were strict on expenditures. I’m not surprised due to our high membership figures and all our money is spent on enhancing the experience of our members.” Rounding off the top five are Business and Finance Society and Gilbert & Sullivan coming fourth and fifth with £12,334 and £9,658 respectively. BFS is a 434-member strong society and has a membership fee of £10, while...
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