
Up The Garden Bath
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About our cause
Up The Garden Bath (UTGB) is an award-winning, pioneering educational and environmental community project based in Cambridgeshire.
The UTGB network re purpose unwanted materials, such as old bathtubs, into educational garden planters and accessories, which are then installed in educational and community areas.
This initiative is supported by our innovative collaborative retail project, UNITY based in Queensgate Shopping Centre - Peterborough.
Founded in February 2020 by Dave Poulton and Kez Hayes-Palmer, UTGB aims to educate future generations, combat food poverty, promote recycling, create opportunities, and improve health, well-being, and the environment.
Since bursting onto the scene in February 2020, UTGB has been spreading joy and greenery across Cambridgeshire, installing over 70 stunning upcycled bathtub planters and inspiring over 30,000 people of all ages and abilities to get their hands dirty and give it a grow!
We believe that gardening is a powerful tool for healing and growth, and we're passionate about making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or ability. That's why we're dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get involved.
What's more, our unique planters are crafted with love and care by individuals who may have faced challenges in their lives, including those with disabilities, addiction issues, or mental health problems. By partnering with youth organisations, colleges, and charities, we're not only creating beautiful planters, but also empowering people to overcome obstacles and discover new skills through hands-on learning.
We're proud of the impact we've made so far, and we're just getting started. Join us on our mission to bring people and plants together, and let's grow a brighter, more inclusive future for all!
UTGB has established a network of local businesses that share our educational and environmental goals of reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Our unique upcycled bathtub planters are installed in schools, community areas, and residential care homes, where they are used to teach people about recycling, gardening, sustainability, food production, and wildlife preservation.
We're creating Cambridgeshire's largest collaborative community project, uniting 500 local businesses to help 30,000 people.
Join us in transforming waste into wonder, and communities into thriving, sustainable spaces!
Every contribution will help us:
● Install more upcycled planters in schools and communities.
● Sustain UNITY, our collaborative retail space that supports small local businesses.
● Provide opportunities for education, skills development, and environmental action.
Your Impact
With your support, we can continue to turn waste into opportunity, bringing people together while making a positive impact on the environment.
Every pound you donate helps create a brighter, greener, and more connected future for all.
By contributing, you're not just supporting UTGB, you’re investing in a future where communities thrive together. With your help, we can make a difference for over 30,000 people each year, providing hands-on learning, creating green spaces, and fostering connections among people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Your support extends far beyond our organisation - it helps children learn, connects communities, creates opportunities, and strengthens local small businesses.
This is your opportunity to support us in building a brighter future, where education, sustainability, and community thrive together.
Help us in our mission to create a brighter, more sustainable world. United, we can transform neglected spaces, educate future generations, and uplift small businesses in a way that benefits everyone.
What is UNITY?
UNITY is an award-winning collaborative community retail project run by our groundbreaking community group UTGB.
Located in Peterborough's largest retail destination (Queensgate Shopping Centre), UNITY is redefining retail and assisting with the funding and delivery of our educational and environmental community projects throughout Cambridgeshire.
UNITY is the perfect example of a symbiotic, collaborative and sustainable business model. It helps small local businesses, it helps fund our educational and environmental projects and most importantly it brings people together.
The concept is very simple, it's becoming harder and harder for small businesses to afford their own premises. Most can't afford the exorbitant costs of their own shop, so instead we share a shop, we share the costs, everyone gets an equal space, and everyone gets to reach a large retail audience and grow together.
The UNITY project has created an affordable solution for small businesses whilst also creating a wonderful retail store for shoppers packed to the rafters with handmade products from local businesses.
The shop has a positive vibrancy that uplifts people and customers are always greeted and leave with a smile. The now famous ‘Bell of Gratitude’ ensures customers feel valued and appreciated for their support.
Yes, UNITY is a retail store but it is so much more and benefits so many different people.
There is a permanent FREE craft table for kids and regular FREE educational workshops. UNITY has provided FREE crafting and educational workshops to 12,500 people of various ages and abilities in the last 12 months.
This includes 3,000 people in just 50 days during the summer half-term holidays.
We welcome everyone at our UNITY store and regularly work with other charities such as Peterborough Cat Rescue, Peterborough Pride, National Literacy Trust and Cambridgeshire Deaf Awareness Association.
Our UNITY store is based on collaboration and co-operation and has morphed into a modern combination of community shop and community centre. It brings people together in an upbeat environment where they can shop, learn new skills, and make new friends.
Any additional revenue created from the UNITY project is used to support the delivery of UTGB's innovative educational and environmental community projects across Cambridgeshire.
UNITY has quickly become one of the most valued stores within Peterborough. This was illustrated when the UNITY store was voted runners-up in the “Best Independent Store” and “Shops you can't live without” in the Queensgate Retail Awards 2024 and our UNITY project has recently been nominated as one of three finalists in the REVO awards for “Best Independent UK Operator”.
Together we can put the UNITY back into the community!
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