A supportive collaboration of individuals and groups working together to create beneficial opportunities for the wider community.

Join Us

Hi there!

We're really glad you're interested in joining the Great Yarmouth Unity Project.

We're a growing communityof people and organisations working together to support each other and create positive change, promoting wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity. By becoming a member, you're helping build a more caring, inclusive and connected future for Great Yarmouth and the surrounding area.

Full membership is open to individuals, charities, and Community Interest Companies (CICs). Because of the requirements of our Articles of Association, we are unable to offer full membership to for-profit companies as organisations — however, individuals who work for or run a business are very welcome to join in a personal capacity, participate in our community initiatives, and exercise their personal membership voting rights.

To join us at GYUP it is simple, just register as a member. Membership also gives you access to exclusive material on our site.

Continue reading to find out more about us and membership. 

5D4 0713Our AIMS

    • Support learning
    • Provide Information, Advise and Guidance
    • Share knowledge and expertise
    • Establish a non-competitive framework for assistance
    • Access relevant support network
    • Each organisation remains independent.
    • The umbrella acts as a way of creating an opportunity to bid for funds outside the reach of the individual groups. All members become directors of the umbrella.
    • Create a Social Prescription in which each person (i.e. member of the Great Yarmouth and surrounding communities) requiring support will be allocated funds that allow them to access the GYUP organisation that would most benefit them. (i.e. funds directly linked to service)
    • The more effective a project, the more funding it will attract. However, the organisation members will support each other to reach their potential by giving positive feedback and support.
    • Where 80% of the membership feel projects would benefit from funding, said funding will carry an expectation of feedback/audit and adaptation

The GYUP CIC Membership Form is to help us get to know you and make sure we’re all aligned in our values and goals.

🧭 Our Shared Values

❤️ Stand against oppression and racism
🤝 Treat each other with care and respect
🗣 Communicate openly and honestly
🌱 Take responsibility when things go wrong
🗣 Contribute to collaborative / active efforts.
🌍 Work toward a fairer, more supportive community
🔄 Be transparent and share decisions
👐 Support healing and growth instead of blame
🤝 Participate in network activities, meetings, campaigns & initiatives.

🛡️ Safeguarding and Safety

As part of our shared responsibility to the community — especially when working with young people or vulnerable adults — we ask all active members to:

    • Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities
    • Agree to follow GYUP’s safeguarding policies and procedures
    • Complete a DBS check if your role involves direct work with vulnerable groups (we’ll support you with this)

✍️ Your Membership

By completing the GYUP CIC Membership Form  you're saying:

    • You're happy to be part of this community
    • You understand what we’re about
    • You’ll do your best to contribute in a way that feels right for you
    • You understand the importance of safeguarding and consent to a DBS check if needed
    • You will conform to the rules
    • You consent to GYUP CIC collecting your personal details (Email) in order to contact you and keep you informed of GYUP CIC's projects & policies.
    • You email will be kept by GYUP CIC until you cease to be a member or tell us to remove it by emailing  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  .
    • Any question on data protection should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Any other questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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The formal bit to which you agree by registering for an account and becoming a member -- Membership Agreement

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