Money Matters

Money Matters more and more in this day and age and a lot of you have come to the union, or a union official to complain that in your opinion the bar prices are too high and i thought i would have a go at explaining why the prices are as they are and what we do with the money.

I think the most important thing worth noting is that the students union, and included in that banner is the shop and bar, is a non-profit charity. This is to say that all the money we make from the shop and bar is spent again in the students' union on enhancing the student experience, unlike other bars and shops where the owner would simply take the money home for their personal gain.

So yes, our bar prices are higher then some of the other bars in town but all the money we make is spent directly on the students not for the personal gain of any one individual.

I think it is also important to note that we are the only "Student only" bar in town and therefore feel that this means we are able to offer a safer environment for our members.

I hope that makes it a lot clearer about how the students union operates and why we do what we do. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email me.