Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme Terms & Conditions

By participating in the Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme, your school will have the opportunity to design and decorate your very own Norbot sculpture, feature in a prominent art exhibition, and make a meaningful impact through fundraising. Below are the terms and conditions that outline the benefits, costs, and responsibilities of being part of this unique programme. 

Schools Programme benefits 

In return for your programme fee: 

• You will receive a blank (approx. 100cm) Norbot sculpture produced exclusively for the Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme, for you to design, decorate and keep. 
• You will be given a schools programme pack, including design inspiration, drawing templates and instructions on how to paint your sculpture. You will also receive classroom activities to tie in with your learning objectives.  
• Your school will be amongst the first to receive all the information and resources to engage staff and pupils and encourage citizenship and community.  You will be provided with fundraising materials and information on Gromit Unleashed 3 to help promote citizenship and engage your school in trail activities in support of Bristol Children’s Hospital.
• Your school’s name will feature on Gromit Unleashed and/or The Grand Appeal website, along with a photograph of your sculpture.   
• There will be an opportunity for your sculpture to be displayed in an exhibition, date and location to be decided.  The title to your sculpture will pass to your school on Monday 2 September 2025.  

Schools Programme cost 

In return for participating in the Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme, you agree to pay the schools programme fee of £500 + VAT. You will receive an invoice once we receive your registration.   

Please pay this amount in full within 30 days of the receipt of invoice, to secure your place on the programme. If you fail to do so, The Grand Appeal will be entitled to bring this contract to an end and offer your place to another school.  

Schools’ obligations

• The Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme is a fundraising initiative by The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity. You will aim to support this initiative by trying to fundraise £500 during the school year.  Any funds raised will be paid to The Grand Appeal before the end of the summer term. 
• You will need to collect your sculpture from a location in Bristol during a designated collection slot  The responsibility and risk associated with display and transportation of the sculpture will pass to the school on collection.  If you do not collect the sculpture within 10 business days of this specified slot, The Grand Appeal may resell or dispose of the sculpture.  
• All sales are final; no refunds or returns will be accepted. 
• Please ensure that the Norbot sculpture remains on your school premises at all times, unless written permission is sought from The Grand Appeal.  Your sculpture cannot be sold or given away at any point or displayed at alternate premises.       
• Until the title passes to the school, the Norbot sculpture will be held by the school on a fiduciary basis and must be readily identifiable as property of The Grand Appeal.  It must be kept in satisfactory condition and insured against risks for its full price from the date of collection.    
• The Norbot sculpture is a licensed character and is copyright to Aardman. It is therefore essential that designs are appropriate and suitable. Designs that are sexual, religious, violent or political in nature are not acceptable. Corporate logos, slogans, names and advertising or references to tobacco, drugs or alcohol are not acceptable.     
• You cannot produce any merchandise featuring the name, characters or content of your Norbot sculpture or the trail. Any enquiries regarding merchandise should be directed to The Grand Appeal.  
• You agree to email a high-resolution image of your completed Norbot sculpture to schools@grandappeal.org.uk. By providing a photo, you are consenting for your school’s name and the photograph to be used for print and digital marketing purposes during and after the event.  
• You will need to deliver your Norbot sculpture to the Schools Exhibition within Bristol, during the summer term. Exact location and date are to be confirmed.
• You understand and accept that timelines may shift due to unexpected delays out of The Grand Appeal’s control. You will be notified of any changes by your contact at The Grand Appeal.
• You agree that all Intellectual Property Rights, in addition to any similar or equivalent rights, in the sculpture are and shall remain the property of The Grand Appeal.  
• You will not hold The Grand Appeal liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by the sculpture before or after title has passed.  
• You will indemnify The Grand Appeal against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal and other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by The Grand Appeal arising under, out of, or in connection with:  
  • – Any actual or alleged infringement of any person’s Intellectual Property.
  • – Rights arising out of, under, or in connection with the use of your Sculpture. 
  • – Any losses incurred by The Grand Appeal in respect of the sale of your schools Norbot sculpture.  
  • – Any material breach of the agreement by the school. 

Sculpture quality 

The Grand Appeal warrants that on collection the Norbot sculpture will conform with its description and be satisfactory quality, free from defects in design, material and workmanship.    

If you discover the sculpture does not comply with the warranty, you will give notice in writing to The Grand Appeal with a reasonable time, give The Grand Appeal reasonable opportunity to examine the sculpture and, if requested by The Grand Appeal, return the sculpture at your cost.  The Grand Appeal shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective sculpture or refund the price in full.    

The Grand Appeal will not be liable for the failure of the sculpture to comply with the warranty if the defect arises because you have failed to follow the oral or written instructions as to the transportation, storage, painting, use and maintenance of the sculpture; you have attempted to repair the sculpture without consent from The Grand Appeal; the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, or abnormal storage; you have been negligent.  

The Wallace & Gromit ^TM Brand 

Aardman has kindly allowed The Grand Appeal to use its Wallace & Gromit brand for the  Gromit Unleashed 3 trail and Schools Programme. Therefore, if you wish to use the brand or any of the characters in your marketing and advertising materials or other PR activity, it is vital that you obtain our prior written approval.  We reserve the right not to approve marketing materials that use the brand in a way that we do not consider to be appropriate for the event or sculpture as a family friendly character.    

For legal reasons you must comply with these terms. If you breach these terms or act in a way which could bring the Charity, the brand or Aardman into disrepute, we reserve the right to terminate your participation in the Gromit Unleashed 3 Schools Programme with immediate effect.  In which case, we will retain the programme fee that you have paid, but you will no longer have the right to the benefits described above. We will also be entitled to recover from you any losses that we have suffered as a result of your breach of this Agreement.  

Thank you so much for supporting The Grand Appeal, helping us to save the lives of babies and children in Bristol Children’s Hospital.  Please return to the form, tick and sign the form, confirming your agreement to these terms. If after receiving this agreement you pay the schools programme cost, we will take that to be your acceptance of these terms.