FUNDED by the Drax Foundation, the charitable entity of renewable energy company Drax Group, a new and exciting programme has started in Goole, which will support unemployed adults aged 18-40 from the town. Run by Humber-wide charity CatZero, the intended outcome for the 14 participants on the 12-week programme is to help them into employment,…
If you are thinking of volunteering for CatZero, check out Hannah’s mini bio and how much she enjoys being on our crew! “Hi everyone, I’m Hannah from Wirral and I volunteer as sailing crew for CatZero. I work in the Research and Development department for a global customer goods company called Unilever, but like to…
The lovely James is volunteer sailing crew on the boat. Here, he shares a little about who he is and how he came to be involved with the charity, hoping that others may follow this path and enjoy supporting participants as much as he has … I was born in California and have lived in…
WITH only a few weeks to go until Hull and Grimsby-based charity CatZero reaches its 15-year milestone, staff, volunteers, and participants welcomed local dignitaries and interested businesses to two special anniversary year launch events. Guests included the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Cllr Calvin Neal, and…
CATZERO staff are extremely proud to announce that the winner of the Trustee Award at HEY Smile Foundation’s Time2Volunteer Awards 2023 is our very own Charles Lewis! CatZero CEO, Dave Bertholini, commented: “Charles retired from CatZero’s board of trustees in 2022, after 14 years with us, but remains a staunch supporter of our work, also…
Just a few of our pictures from the 15th anniversary celebrations, held on Wednesday, September 27, at Hull’s Arco building, and on Thursday, September 28, at Young’s, in Grimsby. Thank you to Arco and Young’s for providing facilities for our events, and thank you to everyone who has supported CatZero since it began in 2009,…
AT CATZERO, we are extremely lucky to have a number of volunteers who give up their time to support us. To highlight the wonderful work they do for our organisation, during the coming weeks we will be taking a closer look at the people giving their time to help CatZero function. The first of these…
SINCE January 2023, 14 young Grimsby residents have attended a 12-week programme at CatZero, funded by the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The group of unemployed 18-25-year-olds have undertaken a number of different activities during that time, with a focus being on motivation, confidence building and employability skills. To celebrate the end of…
A SELECTION of culinary delights were on the menu when a group of young people cooked a three-course meal for guests and dignitaries, at Nunsthorpe & Bradley Park Family Hub. Part of a programme funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), run by CatZero Humber, the group of unemployed 18-25-year-olds wowed visitors with their…
IT IS with gratitude that CatZero says farewell to founder member and Chair of CatZero Jim Dick OBE, as he retires following 14 years of service with the organisation. A businessman, former chair of Yorkshire Forward’s Clipper Committee, and the current HM Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Jim founded Humber charity CatZero as a…
