CATZERO committed to making lasting positive and personal change

CATZERO is a Humber-wide organisation committed to making lasting positive and personal change to the lives of children, young people, families, and adults. Skilled staff support clients through 1:1 engagement, supporting them to break down the barriers into education, training, and employment.

With an office in Grimsby and the main office close to Hull Marina, the team also run programmes in the Scunthorpe area. Participants on programmes can be families and young people at the point of crisis, Forces’ veterans, and the long-term unemployed.

A distinctive tool for CatZero is its 72-foot Challenge yacht, moored close to the office in

Hull. The boat is used to encourage confidencebuilding, teamwork, and allows participants the opportunity to experience a more structured environment, as well as a sailing adventure!

Of course, CatZero could not do its muchneeded community work without the support of corporate partners, sponsors and funders, and the fundraising team is constantly working with local businesses to find the perfect supporters for the organisation.

As a corporate partner or sponsor there are many package options available to interested parties, with local businesses often keen to contribute towards helping local people. Corporate partners can meet their targets for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through staff volunteering with CatZero, teambuilding events, and corporate hospitality through taster sails. The sails are exceptionally popular with everyone from significant Humber bank

It also teaches pupils about the impact we have on our environment and how we can act responsibly to save energy.” employers, such as Arco, J Marr Seafoods Ltd, KCOM, and Beal Homes, to smaller organisations like Jupiter, SCMS, and Andrew Jackson LLP.

The Drax Foundation was launched in March this year to award grants of up to £50,000 for established non-profit organizations.

Organisations and initiatives that meet Drax’s funding and selection criteria are encouraged to visit www.drax.com/community to learn more about the Foundation and submit an initial expression of interest.

Pete Tighe, CatZero’s programme and development manager, said: “Being a partner or sponsor allows people to not only be a part of something special and unique, supporters will make a real difference to local lives. With a 95 percent retention rate across our programmes, CatZero’s work is having a significant impact on the lives of people in need of its services, across the Humber.”

Contact: pete@catzero.org or telephone 01482 333303 for more information. For more about the organisation, see www.catzero.org