 The Castle Society was formed in 1947 by Castle Alumni . It was originally named the Durham Castleman 's Society . Membership is open to anyone with academic ties to the college , and its aim is create a wider Castle community beyond its immediate students . The society makes regular donations to the college library , chapel , student bursaries , and various college societies . It has helped fund a number of projects in the college , including the accommodation at Moatside Court and Fellows Garden , as well as the West Courtyard Common Room . The Castle Society produces the annual journal " Castellum " , which chronicles life at the Castle and reports on activities of Castle alumni . Since 1990 , it has contributed towards the University College Durham Trust , the college 's charitable fund . 
