K'nex Engineering Challenges

Last year, 8,769 children from 169 schools took part in a K'nex challenge!

These workshops offer 8 to 11 year olds the chance to build something without having set instructions. Working in pairs they need to plan, design, build and then present their creation - helping to build their confidence and team work skills.

• £20 could replenish a K'nex kit and buy replacement parts

• £125 could fund a K'nex challenge for 60 pupils

• £300 could fund a training session for new volunteers

Research STEM project

This summer 135 Year 12 students will embark on Research STEM projects in collaboration with an expert in that field.

Projects boost students' confidence, enhance their STEM knowledge and equip them with vital skills such as problem solving, communication and teamwork, to benefit them throughout their future.

• £5 could fund a student's Python (coding) training in their induction
  
• £40 could fund a student's travel expenses to imporve accessibility
• 80 could fund one student through a project in 2026

Girls in Computing workshops

Last year, 215 females students from 18 different schools took part.

The project is for Yr 8 and 9 girls and aims to showcase the wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the Technology sector and to encourage them to choose Computer Science as a GCSE.

• £35 could fund a place for one female student
• £700 could fund one workshop for up to 20 girls
  
• £1,900 could buy robotics equipment for the workshop

Make a donation

STEMPOINT is grateful to everyone who donates to fund our vital work. These are some of the ways you can donate:

• sponsor a workshop
• sponsor a Research STEM student placement
• make a one-off donation
• set up a regular gift
• run a fundraising event
• Charity of the Year
• fundraise through an activity

You choose where you want your donation to go!

Volunteer your time

Whether you want to volunteer on a regular basis or you would prefer more flexibility around when you volunteer, there are lots of options for you!

Last year, children benefitted from over 38,400 hours of volunteers time. That is 6,400 school days in total or 34 entire academic years - remarkable!

Volunteers can work in any role within the STEM industry or do a STEM role in a different industry!

Inspire our future workforce!

Charity of the Year

Lots of businesses, community groups and schools nominate a Charity of the Year, so we would love you to consider nominating STEMPOINT!

We can support your team throughout the year, suggest fundraising ideas and events and will keep in touch with you about the impact your donation has.