Mission: Active future is brought to you by Eureka! The Museum for Children with funding from Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund.
Eureka! is the UK’s first and foremost museum for children and has developed its creative expertise in play-based, hands-on learning over the last 13 years. An educational charity based in Halifax, Eureka! has inspired over four million visitors in learning about themselves and the world around them.
The Big Lottery Fund is the largest funding body of the voluntary and community sectors, playing a key role in tackling social exclusion and improving the quality of life in communities. Sport England Yorkshire invests Lottery and Exchequer funds into sport. Its aim is to encourage people of all ages to start, stay and succeed in sport. For more information visit www.sportengland.org.
Other sponsors and supporters include:
The Peter Harrison Foundation believes that education and sport provide the key stepping stones to self-development, confidence building and self reliance. They make grants to ensure that these stepping stones are more readily available to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to develop their full potential.
Northgate plc is the UK's market leader in vehicle rental; operating a fleet of over 90,000 vehicles from 110 locations throughout the UK, Ireland and Spain. The Group was established in 1981 and this year celebrates its 25th year in business. Northgate supplies a range of commercial vehicles to business an d also hires to the general public
West Yorkshire Grants is a Joint Committee of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield Councils set up to support charities and voluntary groups across the sub-region.
The Truckitts are a lively family of colourful cartoon characters and real, on-road trucks, whose mission is to teach children in a fun and educational way about the vital role trucks play in society today. Visit www.truckitts.com for more information.
Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales have supported a tour of rural North Yorkshire
The Craven Trust supporting specific elements of the rural tour
The Sir George Martin Trust supporting specific elements of the rural tour
Special thanks for the advice and support of the following:
Dr Keith Stokes
Lecturer in Human and Exercise Physiology
University of Bath
Liz Hallett
Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Jules Twells
Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Professor Paul Gately
Professor of Exercise and Obesity
Leeds Metropolitan University
Dave Haskins
Reader in Sport Development and Physical Education
Liverpool John Moores University
Dr David James
Sports Engineers Research Group,
University of Sheffield
Mayur Ranchordas
The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Sheffield Hallam University
Rob Copeland
The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Sheffield Hallam University
Susan Clow
Scope
Teachers and Pupils
Shelf Junior and Infants School, Halifax