CONTACT:
Stephen Wallace or
Charlotte Wright

email
info@offtheshelf.uk.net

To commemorate T H Barton’s obvious spirit, enterprise and determination,
it is intended that the events will raise funds for charitable purposes. 
The T.H BARTON INNOVATION FUND has been set up to
commemorate the centenary of the running
of the first Barton bus service in the
Nottingham area in 1908. The above
fund has been established in
conjunction with the University of
Nottingham. The purpose of the
fund is to offer financial support
for outreach activities designed
to encourage young people
from the greater Nottingham
area to study engineering at
the University.

The University’s Faculty of
Engineering delivers a range
of activities for both primary
and secondary school children
and these take place both on
University campus and in local
schools.  Events are run independently
by the University as well as in conjunction with charities, local and national engineering bodies and the Royal Academy of Engineering.

All donations to the T.H BARTON INNOVATION FUND will go directly into activities that help to broaden the outlook of young people and promote the benefit and thrills of investigative learning and creative problem solving.  Examples of these include engineering workshops for 13-17 year olds, residential summer Schools for sixth formers, after-school clubs for primary school children and a variety of other taster days, including those that allow young students to sample university life.

Donations to the fund are able to be made tax effectively, with the University of Nottingham having charitable status under the terms of the 1948 Education Act.  Cheques should be made payable to:
The University of Nottingham - T H Barton Fund

For further information about outreach activity at the Faculty of  Engineering, please contact Jill Minter at the University of Nottingham on 0115-951-3629.