How you can help
There are many ways that you can get involved with the SMF from fundraising on our behalf to becoming a Corporate Partner. Have a read below to see what aligns with your values.
CRS Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility
Incorporate us into your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), helping us to expand our reach and impact while enhancing your brand image and reputation, increasing customer loyalty and sales, and accessing a pool of talented, innovative, inspirational individuals - all while gaining corporate tax relief!​
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Offer Industry Placements
A win-win solution
Are you a professional body or organisation within the engineering sector - 3D printing, Robotics, Formula 1, IT, Design & Consultancy, Aeronautical, Structural, Civil engineering etc? You could contribute to our mission in a variety of ways. Providing internships or work experience placements to our Stars offers them valuable opportunities to gain experience and grow - and gives you a chance to marvel at their talent and creativity.
Donate Resources
Like our awesome friends at Bambu Lab
Donate resources such as software, hardware, laptops, laser cutters, CNC, 3D printers and much, much more - empowering our Stars to further their ideas and education and enabling them to design and create the technology of the future.
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Become a collaborator
Help find the Stars of the future
Are you in a position of responsibility - a teacher . tutor, Makerspace Runner, Employment Worker? If you are, you will be aware of the challenges that young, neurodivergent minds face and the limited support available.
Join us as a collaborator. Look out for neurodiverse individuals who are passionate about STEM and could benefit from the support of the SMF.
Volunteer Support
And feel amazing
Could you volunteer your time and expertise at events or with project related tasks? Or, are you an engineer or industry insider with a little time to spare? Could you Mentor one of our fabulous Stars and help them to flourish.
Even just spreading the word about the SMF and sharing our mission will help propel us forward to help more young neurodivergent minds to excel in the world of STEM.
Fundraise for us
And make it a team-building event too!
From Cake Sales to office stationery Catapult Competitions - rally your colleagues, school, university or friends to organise events, challenges, sponsored walks or book sales and donate the proceeds to SMF.
No matter how small, every contribution makes an impact.
Fundraising efforts can be set up through Just Giving or Paypal and we get Charity rates if you arrange your event through Paypal Fundrisers.
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Leave a Legacy
Help ensure the SMF's future
Help ensure the longevity of the SMF for years to come with a legacy donation. A Gift in a Will can enable the SMF to continue to support young neurodivergent individuals, boost their confidence and realise their full potential.
Please do contact us for an informal initial chat to discuss your ideas further.
Donate
Every little helps, it really does!
Your support makes all the difference - either a one-time donation a monthly contribution or adding us to your easyfundraising. No donation is too small and every contribution helps ensure the longevity of the SMF.
Please head over to our Donations Page which suggests a variety of ways in which you might be able to help.