Greenpower Education Trust

The Greenpower Education Trust is a charitable organization, whose objective[1] is to inspire more young people to become engineers by presenting the engineering industry as an interesting and relevant career choice which could help to solve problems relating to the personal, social and emotional development (known in Britain as PSED) of individuals and societies.

The investigation revealed low levels of interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (the so-called STEM school subjects).

Events are organized for weekends at major motor circuits around the UK to facilitate attendance from the general public.

Circuits include Goodwood, Castle Combe and Dunsfold (the Top Gear test track).

Between 2015 and 2018, the International Final was held at Rockingham Motor Speedway in the middle of October as a two-day event.

The final attracts some 170 cars from all over the UK and Ireland with a small number of entries from international teams in America, Poland and South Africa.

The Corporate Challenge attracts entries from large companies and universities as far away as Poland, up to 2012 this had been held at Goodwood or Silverstone but in 2013 was amalgamated with the Final of the F24 championship.

These batteries are selected to be reasonably easy to lift, leak-proof and their discharge characteristics determine how fast the cars can go.

The Goblin Kit Car is offered by as a suitable platform for primary school children aged 9–11.

The kit includes all parts and components required to build a complete car - except for the bodywork which is left to the creativity of the team.

Only basic hand tools are required to assemble the kit, which can be dismantled at the end of the season and reused by another group.

Any group of young people that fall into the age category can enter the Greenpower competition as a team (including units sponsored by private companies or public organizations such as primary schools and colleges, Institutes of secondary education, and also older people in youth groups, and universities etc.).

The F24 season has events held at race tracks around the UK, including Goodwood Circuit, Mallory Park and Dunsfold.

In 1999, the only race held was at Goodwood Motor Circuit, and, as such, is considered the National Final, despite there having been no qualification events in that year.

In 2021 the finals returned to Goodwood Motor Circuit with a new 4 race format, due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic which had also caused the 2020 event to be cancelled.