Knights Accreditation Scheme

Clubs must complete all 10 of the Bronze requirements to be considered a bronze standard club.

• Submit a re-affiliation form with 4 positions including President, Treasurer, Secretary and Welfare (1)
• Sign both the constitution and the behavioural policy (1)
• Attend compulsory committee training (1)
• Complete risk assessment and equipment inventory (1)
• Have a representative attend a minimum of 3/5 activity group committee meetings (we recommend you come to them all) (1)
• Have a minimum of 15 members (1)
• Hold a valid AGM with your members (2, 5)
• Democratically elect your committee members (2, 4)
• Host at least 1 non-alcohol focussed social event (2, 4)
• Being financially sustainable (1)

Have you completed all of the above? Complete the bronze level survey here.

Clubs must have achieved Bronze and completed 10/15 of the Silver requirements to be considered a Silver standard club.

• Write or feature in an article for The Spark Newspaper (3)
• Host at least 2 non-alcohol focussed social events (2, 4)
• Raise at least £50 for charity (can be in conjunction with RAG projects) (1, 4)
• Create a promotional video for The Spark Online or do a guest segment on a Junction 11 show (can be shared across RUSU social media) (3)
• Create a club logo image (to go on social media accounts and the RUSU website) (4)
• Have a representative at all of the 5 activity group committee meetings (1)
• Collaborate with another club or society to run a joint event or club swap (can be through breaking down barriers RUSU events) (2, 4)
• Have a Fresher's Fayre stall (1)
• Host a taster session to attract new members (2, 4)
• Run a club volunteering event with at least 10% of members (can be in conjunction with a RUSU planned volunteering project e.g Univeristy of Monsters) (2, 4)
• Create a social media page/account to publicly publish results, show community work and promote the club on events such as non-alcohol socials etc (4)
• At least sustain the same membership numbers as the previous year (1)
• Run a club trip (away fixtures don't count!) (2, 4)
• No walkovers (BUCS Clubs) (1)
• Have a committee member at the RUSU ASM (all student meeting) (4)

Have you completed all of the above? Complete the Silver level survey here.

Clubs must have achieved Bronze and Silver, and completed 10/15 of the Gold requirements to be considered a Gold standard club.

• Raise £300 for charity (can be in conjunction with RAG) (1, 4)
• Have club members participate in a RAG event (e.g Jailbreak, Lost)
• Have a stall Freshers Fair and a session in both the ‘give it a go’ weeks (1)
• Work with RUSU on a campaign (1, 4)
• Be part of a RUSU part-time or full-time officer campaign (1, 4)
• Run fortnightly committee meetings (5)
• Gain sponsorship from an external company or external funding (1, 6)
• Establish a partnership with a local group or institution (e.g school)
• Run 3 volunteering events with at least 10% of members (can be in conjunction with RUSU planned volunteering projects) (2, 4)
• Run a second volunteering event with at least 30% of members (can be in conjunction with RUSU planned volunteering projects) (2, 4)
• At least 3 news articles/shows with The Spark Newspaper/The Spark Online/Junction 11 Radio (3)
• Produce a development plan (1)
• Win your league or regional/national competition (1)
• Increased membership by 10% (1)
• Host at least 3 non-alcohol focussed social events (2, 4)
• 2 joint events/club swaps (2, 4)

Have you completed all of the above? Complete the Gold level survey here.