Our Funders, Supporters & Partners

UTurn is proud to be supported by funders, businesses, community groups, supermarkets, regular donors and local people who believe in young people.

Their support helps us provide safe spaces, mentoring, activities, transport, practical help and positive opportunities for young people and families across Tendring and Essex.

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Funders & Grant Supporters

We are grateful to the funders and grant-making organisations who have invested in UTurn’s projects, programmes, outreach, transport and support for young people.

The National Lottery Community Fund

Helping UTurn stabilise and grow our youth work, keeping our hub open and enabling more mentoring, projects and activities for local young people.

Essex Community Foundation

Supporting local projects, clubs, workshops and 1:1 support that respond directly to the needs of our community.

Essex County Council

Supporting safe spaces, youth projects and practical support for children and young people, including support linked to transport and resilience work.

Essex Police

Working alongside UTurn to help keep young people safe through prevention projects, youth work and positive alternatives.

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex

Supporting programmes that reduce crime, exploitation and anti-social behaviour through mentoring, diversionary activities and early help.

Tendring Community Safety Partnership

Backing local work to tackle youth violence, anti-social behaviour and hidden harms through early intervention and youth provision.

Programme Supporters

We are also thankful to the organisations who support specific projects, activities, wellbeing work, physical activity, youth achievement and community-based support.

Active Essex Foundation

Helping us use sport and physical activity to build confidence, wellbeing and positive engagement.

Sport England

Supporting opportunities for young people to improve health, confidence and belonging through activity.

KFC Foundation

Supporting programmes that help young people facing disadvantage access safe spaces and opportunities.

Jack Petchey Foundation

Helping UTurn recognise young people’s achievements and celebrate their confidence, effort and growth.

Barclays

Supporting extra opportunities around skills, confidence-building and preparation for adult life.

Foyle Foundation

Helping charities like UTurn strengthen their work and provide meaningful opportunities for young people and communities.

FSJ / Fowler Smith & Jones

Supporting practical local projects that make a difference to young people and families.

Grassroots / Colchester & Tendring Community Trust

Providing grants that help local sessions and activities for young people who may be vulnerable, isolated or disadvantaged.

Localgiving – Magic Little Grants

Supporting focused activities around mental health, physical activity and community connection.

Kids 4 Cash

Supporting local organisations working with children and young people through activities, resources and opportunities.

Annual Business Sponsors

We are incredibly grateful to the businesses who support UTurn through annual sponsorship.

Annual sponsorship helps us plan ahead and continue providing safe spaces, mentoring, activities, practical support and opportunities for young people and families across Tendring and Essex.

AB Smith Ltd

Thank you to AB Smith Ltd for supporting UTurn through annual business sponsorship.

Their ongoing support helps UTurn continue our work with young people, families and the local community.

Business & Community Supporters

We are also incredibly grateful to local businesses, community groups and individual supporters who donate, fundraise, provide resources, host collections or support UTurn in practical ways.

One-off donations from local people and supporters
Regular monthly donations
Food, toiletries, gifts and practical items
Prizes, raffle items and event donations
Support for activities, trips and young people’s opportunities
Workplace fundraising and charity support

Seasonal & Supermarket Donations

We are incredibly grateful to local businesses and supermarkets who support UTurn at key times of the year, including Easter, Christmas and other seasonal appeals.

Asda: seasonal donations, including support around Easter, Christmas and community occasions
Morrisons: seasonal donations, community fundraising and activities such as bag packing
Food, gifts, treats, vouchers, resources and practical items
Support for young people, families, activities and community events

East of England Co-op Local Giving

UTurn has been chosen by the East of England Co-op’s Fronks Road store in Harwich as their Local Giving charity for summer 2026.

From 1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026, the store will be collecting donations, raising awareness of our work and supporting young people in the local community.

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We are grateful to the organisations, funders and supporters who have helped make UTurn’s work possible.

Become a Supporter

If your business, organisation, funder, supermarket, school or community group would like to support UTurn’s work, we would love to hear from you.

Make a one-off or regular donation
Become an annual business sponsor
Choose UTurn as your charity of the year
Sponsor a programme, activity or event
Donate food, gifts, prizes or practical items
Organise a fundraiser or sponsored challenge
Support young people through partnership working

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Want to support UTurn?

Phone: 01255 879907

WhatsApp: 01255 879907

Email: info@uturn4support.co.uk