St John's College JCR

Financial Motions

The JCR is proud to support a range of student societies and projects across St John’s College and beyond. If you would like to add to this list, contact the Secretary about submitting a Financial Motion.

Guidelines

The following guidelines were passed at a general meeting in Trinity 2026. JCR members may wish to refer to these guidelines, and the previously successful motions below, before submitting their own financial motion.

  • The proposal will benefit a fair number of individual JCR members, and/or the JCR as a collective. 
  • The proposal asks for funding that is in line with any recent previous proposals of a similar nature. 
  • The proposers have a long-term funding plan in place, if appropriate. 
  • The proposers have asked other JCRs for funding, where appropriate. 
  • The proposers have exhausted all means of direct financial support from St John’s College, where appropriate. 

2026

  • Hilary GM1: £150 from the Kendrew Arts Fund to allow Bluestocking Oxford to continue holding events which raise the profile of women’s intellectual and artistic achievements free of charge.
  • Hilary GM2: £200 to Oxford University Racing from the Financial Motions Budget to contribute towards the building of an all-electric formula style racing car.
  • Hilary GM2: £200 to Picnic Productions from the Kendrew Arts Fund to fund the production of Monstrous Regiment.
  • Hilary GM2: £200 to Oxford Universities Quadball Club from the Financial Motions Budget to contribute towards travel costs to a tournament in Oslo.
  • Hilary GM2: £180 to the Stubbs Society from the Financial Motions Budget to continue to fund free speaker events and panels in the realm of international affairs.
  • Hilary GM2: £200 from the Financial Motions Budget to support Ramadan 2026 community iftars, with funds contributing towards food, venue costs, and logistical arrangements.
  • Hilary GM2: £60 from the Financial Motions Budget to fund EA Play and Xbox Game Pass for the TV Room for the remainder of the academic year.
  • Hilary GM3: £90 from the Kendrew Arts Fund to support the production of ‘Noether’.
  • Hilary GM3: £5 from the Financial Motions Budget to support the entry fee for the Inter-Collegiate Quiz tournament.
  • Hilary GM3: £150 from the Financial Motions Budget to Project QRONK, a custom-built, 3D-printed low-cost quadruped robot.
  • Hilary GM3: £130 from the Financial Motions Budget to support the hosting of the Inter-regional Diplomacy Competition. 
  • Hilary GM4: A grant of £200 from the Financial Motions Budget to support St John’s Muslim Society, with funds contributing towards food, logistical arrangements and religious events. 
  • Hilary GM4: £200 from the Financial Motions Budget towards supporting the OURFC Women’s Blues team 2026 tour to Hong Kong and Laos. 
  • Hilary GM4: £44 from the Financial Motions Budget to the St John’s relay team to cover the cost of entry for the Teddy Hall relay race.
  • Trinity GM1: £160 from the Kendrew Arts Fund to support the play ‘Ulster American’ by Grá Productions.