Julia Jackson - Urban Uprising

Why you should vote for Julia Jackson - Urban Uprising for the People’s Choice Award

At Urban Uprising, we give disadvantaged young people the opportunity to transform their futures.

Our unique climbing programme gives 8-18-year-olds who face various challenges in life the chance to develop their physical, social and personal strengths with the support and encouragement of highly-trained positive coaches.

Julia Jackson has been a dedicated trustee of Urban Uprising for eight years, transforming the charity’s financial and operational systems. She implemented Sage 50, streamlined banking, developed our staff pay framework, and set up HR systems—freeing up staff to focus on delivering life-changing climbing programmes for disadvantaged young people. Julia spends countless hours each year compiling the charity’s accounts and supporting our financial reporting. She also helped secure corporate partners and supported record-breaking fundraising in 2024. Balancing caring responsibilities with tireless commitment, she’s a calm, strategic force—making her a truly outstanding Trustee of the Year finalist.