About us

Welcome to Exeter RAG! We are the largest student - led fundraising group at the University of Exeter, with a huge membership of students from a wide variety of backgrounds. RAG stands for ‘Raise and Give’ and our aim is to raise as much money as possible through as many daring, innovative and exciting ways we can think of and we want you to join us!

We offer our members the chance to engage in a range of exciting activities! With six challenges, stretching across the globe, you can embark upon the adventure of a life-time and put yourself to the test physically and mentally. Alternatively, you can support causes closer to home by getting involved in the many events that take place on campus, including the mighty ‘Jailbreak.’ At the very least, come to one of our socials; there is something for everyone - whether it be a bar-crawl, or a quiz, we run a huge range of events for you to take part in and help us raise money for some incredible charities!

Our nominated charities this year are: 

Dogs for Good

Dogs for Good trains assistance dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities and for people with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health concerns and more. Assistance Dogs help adults and children with physical disabilities gain more independence through carrying out tasks such as retrieving items, pushing buttons, emptying the washing machine and opening doors. As well as the practical help the dogs provide, the emotional support they give is unparalleled.

St Petrocks

St Petrock’s is a small local charity working to address the problems caused by homelessness in Exeter and the surrounding area. Through their homelessness resource centre in Cathedral Yard, and via housing services in the community, they provide a range of emergency, support and prevention services to help people rebuild their lives and make the transition to independent living.

Over 600 people face homelessness and multiple disadvantage in Exeter and the surrounding area each year. If people are not assisted quickly they face increasing social isolation, deteriorating physical and mental health and risk becoming involved in substance misuse, offending, problematic street activity and entrenchment. St Petrock’s vision is for a city without homelessness, with good health, housing and inclusion – a city where everyone enjoys the benefits of security, opportunity and growth.