Team 20785X Nova – VEX V5 Robotics
We are Team 20785X Nova, Year 10 VEX V5 Robotics team from Queen Elizabeth’s Boys’ School and we are aiming to fundraise for funds to compete in this season of the VEX V5 Competition program. What is VEX? VEX Robotics is a leading global platform for competitive robotics, designed to inspire students in STEM through hands-on engineering challenges. Each year, thousands of teams from around the world design, build, and program robots to compete in a game-based engineering competition. Here is this year’s game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocmONiVun9M
VEX is important for a variety of reasons: VEX develops real life skills, such as coding, mechanical design, teamwork, project management and problem-solving. It’s global reach: with over 20,000 teams across 60+ countries, it holds the Guiness World Record for being the largest robotics competition in the world. World Class Competitions: These competitions range from regional, to national to even international levels – including the VEX Robotics World Championship.
About Us:
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, is one of the UK’s highest-ranking academic institutions. Widely recognized for its excellence in STEM and beyond, QE Barnet consistently ranks among the top schools nationally. The school is known for producing ambitious, forward-thinking students who thrive in both academic and competitive environments. We, as a team, strongly embody this tradition through our robotics programme as well.
Our team has already achieved some amazing milestones: Worlds Design Award – recognising our innovation on the world stage Qualified for the UK Nationals 7 times in just two seasons Qualified for the VEX World Championships National Amaze Award for programming National Design Award for robot design and progression Regional Excellence, Tournament Champion, and Design Awards (multiple times!) These accomplishments reflect our technical expertise, innovative mindset, and strong commitment to teamwork.
Why We Need Your Support:
As we move into the VEX V5 program and aim for the UK Nationals and VEX World Championships, the costs rise significantly.
Target Audience
UK based technology companies are the industries that we are trying to target.
Key Dates and Timings
There are multiple events, spanning over the course of this season. In preparation for many of these, we will need money for parts, resources and uniforms, as well as travel costs. Below is an outline of some key dates for our team:
Stowe Competition – Buckingham Regional: 18th October 2025
King Henry VIII Competition – Coventry Regional: 22nd November 2025
QE Competition – Battle for Barnet Regional: 17th January 2026
GCA Competition – GCA Regional: 31st January 2026
United Kingdom Nationals: 27th February 2026
Worlds – International: April 24th 2026
Specific Opportunity Details
How You Can Help
Every donation, big or small, helps us get closer to our dream.
We’ve also created sponsorship tiers for those who would like to contribute more and support us in a bigger way:
Bronze Sponsor – £500
✔ Logo on our T-shirts (8x8cm) and robot (5x5cm)
✔ Social media shoutouts
✔ Team updates
Silver Sponsor – £1,000 ✔ All Bronze benefits
✔ Bigger logo on our T-shirts (12x12cm)
✔ Logo on banners (20x20cm), website, and event displays
✔ Promotional material at events
Gold Sponsor – £2,000
✔ All Silver benefits
✔ Bigger logo placement on robot (7x7cm), uniforms (15x15cm), and banners (30x30cm) ✔ Dedicated social media features
✔ Event recognition + networking opportunities
Platinum Sponsor – £5,000
✔ All Gold benefits
✔ Top branding at events (including VEX Worlds!)
✔ Recognition in press releases & interviews ✔ Tailored marketing collaboration
Note: T-Shirts and Banners will be printed for use at UK Nationals (Early March), and Logos on Robot will be implemented immediately.
Your support doesn’t just help us build a robot – it helps us build futures. Donations can also be made through this link: https://gofund.me/bd9351872
By supporting Team 20785X Nova, you’re empowering students to gain real engineering experience, develop lifelong skills, and proudly represent our school and country on the world stage. Whether it’s £10, £50, or more, every contribution makes a difference. Help us inspire the next generation of innovators! Thank you so much for supporting us – we can’t wait to make you proud.
We have an Instagram, team 20785X Nova, and we are very well followed as well as highly regarded by many other teams, due to our successful history. Being at QE Boys, our money will be used very well, for parts and travel.
Features and Benefits
How You Can Help
Every donation, big or small, helps us get closer to our dream.
We’ve also created sponsorship tiers for those who would like to contribute more and support us in a bigger way:
Bronze Sponsor – £500
✔ Logo on our T-shirts (8x8cm) and robot (5x5cm)
✔ Social media shoutouts
✔ Team updates
Silver Sponsor – £1,000 ✔ All Bronze benefits
✔ Bigger logo on our T-shirts (12x12cm)
✔ Logo on banners (20x20cm), website, and event displays
✔ Promotional material at events
Gold Sponsor – £2,000
✔ All Silver benefits
✔ Bigger logo placement on robot (7x7cm), uniforms (15x15cm), and banners (30x30cm) ✔ Dedicated social media features
✔ Event recognition + networking opportunities
Platinum Sponsor – £5,000
✔ All Gold benefits
✔ Top branding at events (including VEX Worlds!)
✔ Recognition in press releases & interviews ✔ Tailored marketing collaboration
Other Partners
We have not received any major sponsors yet, although we have received around £350 in donations, after around 3 weeks of setting up the platform, showing just how many people want to support us.
Investment
Here’s what our estimated expenses look like:
• Parts and New Kit: £1,800
• VEX V5 Competition Field: £1,800
• UK Nationals Expenses: £2,400 total
• VEX Worlds Expenses: £26,000 total
Grand Total: £32,000
This is far beyond what we can raise alone, which is why we’re reaching out for your support.
Other Info
We think that you should know what your money will result in, and if we will have any results or not. Companies want us to display their brand on a national and an international platform, which our team has much experience with, which is why we think we would be the perfect candidates for your support.