Karnival

Dounia Crivelli discusses UoN’s Karnival, one of the largest student-run charity organisations in the country. Karnival is the University of Nottingham’s student-run charity organization, one of the largest in the country, and we raise incredible amounts of money every year for amazing causes. We host many fundraising experiences and...

Ismail Sadurdeen, the SU President for The University of Nottingham, will be leaving his post today, 14th July 2017, to his successor Alan Holey. In his interview with Impact, Ismail talks about his time as president. At only 22 years of age, Ismail has had a great deal of...

The University of Nottingham Student’s Union (UoNSU) has confirmed that ‘RAG Raids’ run by student-run charity Karnival ‘have ceased’, following an investigation by the SU and the Karnival Executive Committee. In a statement released today, UoNSU have confirmed that no further Karnival RAG Raids will be allowed to take...

The University of Nottingham Students’ Union (UoNSU) has confirmed that Karnival’s 7-Legged bar crawl will “cease to exist” following last October’s Alton Towers costume controversy.  The cancellation of the bar crawl, which would have been in its 52nd year this October, has been agreed by the Students’ Union Board of...

Karnival’s fundraising activities are to be suspended during the summer period as a review of its processes and governance takes place in line with the new Charities Act 2016 and fundraising legislation. The suspension of Karnival’s fundraising activities for a short period during the summer has been agreed by...

Unless you are a Karni Rep, the reality of what they do remains a bit of an urban myth.  How is it possible that a bunch of rowdy students are able to raise over £1.7 million for charity a year, without robbing a bank? We spoke to Guy Seaward,...

The University of Nottingham’s student-run charity, Karnival, is to have professional and independent auditors review its banking processes after it emerged that the organisation had overpaid charities by £20,000. At the latest meeting of Scrutiny Panel, SU Activities Officer, Joe Caunce, confirmed that Karnival faced a financial shortfall this...