Why We Need Sponsorship
It costs £5,000 each year for Team Bardwell to participate in the STEM on Track programme. This cost covers:
- STEM on Track Race Academy platform access and programme support
- Track test day fees
- National finals entry and event fees
- Driver licences, event training and race experience
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2027 Sponsorship
We're looking for individuals and businesses to join us on our 2027 journey. Through our sponsorship opportunities, you can play a vital role in supporting the team.
Individuals & Businesses
You can support the team through a donation. Every contribution, regardless of size, is greatly appreciated and helps us continue providing this fantastic project.
Kart Sponsor
Become a Kart Sponsor and support the team while promoting your brand. Sponsors receive exposure on the kart, this website, and through our social media posts. More information is available below.
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What The Engineering Trust Provides
The Engineering Trust commits significant resources to ensure Team Bardwell can take part every year. We provide:
- Two members of staff to lead weekly build sessions
- Overall project management and coordination of the programme
- Organisation of team events and race-day activities
- Management and cost of the Team Bardwell website, communications and promotion
The ET GUARANTEE
Importantly, The Engineering Trust guarantees that students can take part regardless of sponsorship levels. Should sponsorship income fall short of the £5k target, we cover the difference ourselves, ensuring students at Bardwell School can be part of the Team each year, building, racing and benefitting from the programme.
Why Your Support Matters
As a registered charity, The Engineering Trust relies on the support of sponsors and partners to deliver projects such as Team Bardwell.
Every contribution to Team Bardwell helps young people with special educational needs develop practical engineering skills, confidence, teamwork and independence through a real-world engineering challenge.
Your support not only helps fund the current team but also enables us to continue providing this fantastic opportunity for future students. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.
Sponsoring Team Bardwell
By supporting Team Bardwell, you will help young people with disabilities to:
- access inspiring, hands-on STEM experiences
- build confidence, teamwork and communication skills
- challenge perceptions around disability and employment
- strengthen pathways into further education, apprenticeships and work
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kart sponsor
We have opportunities for three Kart Sponsors.
£1,500 per year (one year commitment).
Sponsoring Team Bardwell is an investment in the confidence, skills and future aspirations of young people who deserve the chance to demonstrate what they can achieve..
Benefits of Becoming a Kart Sponsor
- Strong visibility within the local and wider community.
- Demonstrable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) impact.
- Association with engineering, education and inclusion.
- Positive brand exposure through our digital channels and local media coverage, with plenty of opportunities for us to publicly celebrate and thank you for your support.
Where Your Brand Will Be Seen
- On the Team Bardwell racing kart.
- On the Team Bardwell website.
- Across weekly social media content and blog updates.
- Within local media and press coverage promoting and celebrating the project.
hear from our 2026 Kart sponsor.
"Sponsoring Team Bardwell has been a pleasure and a fantastic project to be involved with. Watching the kart take shape has captured the interest of our whole organisation, and the updates we have shared on social media have generated positive comments from many of our connections. Most importantly, the project is helping to give disabled young people a valuable insight into engineering, demonstrating the opportunities available within our industry and inspiring the next generation of engineers".
Sarah, High Spec Composites