We believe every child should have a dream for the future. Our mission is to ignite those dreams.

We are a charity that works with children growing up in disadvantaged areas of Hull and East Yorkshire who may not have the same opportunities as others. We aim to light up every path that a child could take and help create dreams for the future. We do this by providing experiences that broaden horizons and raise aspirations including a London Experience; a day at a local business learning about the industry; a sleepover in the Natural History Museum or an intergenerational experience, bringing the young and the elderly together.

Latest News

Time to Shine Charity Ball

Headteacher takes on Great North Run

A farewell to the summer experiences

LEL Blog: HEYCU in the Holidays (Part 2)

Lord Mayor Charity Appeal Fund

Half way through the summer fun!

Step into Summer with Step Up Move On

LEL Blog: HEYCU in the Holidays (Part 1)

Children's Board Podcast Episode 3

PODCAST EPISODE: Transforming Childhoods: The Impact of Hull and East Yorkshire Children's University

The summer fun has begun!

LEL Blog: Graduation at Aura!

Teachers tackle Hull 10k in aid of HEY CU

HEYCU's first football tournament!

The Big Malarkey Children's Literature Festival

HEYCU Volunteer Celebration

Colleges & Careers with Step Up Move On!

Future Scientists: The Reckitt Science Symposium

Letterbox Pinewood Trust Experience

May half term fun!

KCOM go GOLD!

Children's Board Podcast Episode 2

Get Caked! 2024

Going for Gold

An Eggciting Easter Half Term Break!

Kids Say Thanks!

Inspiring Futures with Step Up Move On!

Smiley Charity Film Awards 2024

Colleen completes her world series set!

World Book Day 2024

City Carols in aid of HEY CU

Exploring the University with Step Up Move On!

A fantastic February half term!

Step Up Move On at AURA Innovation Centre

Blog: Ambassadors for School and City!

We are finalists!

Children's Mental Health Week 2024: Giving Children a Voice

Charity of the Year Fundraising

We love to hear the voices of children!

Blog: Dinosnores was a ROARsome success!

Mission accomplished!

Schools' Programme Autumn Term Round Up

Breakfast with Santa

Christmas with Letterbox

We are recruiting! Role: Letterbox Club Tutor

Brave fundraisers take on 200ft abseil

Christmas Creativity at Maker Space

Kip on a Ship through the eyes of a Learning Experience Lead

Funder spotlight: Nurture a Child

Step Up Move On Half Term Highlights

Underdog International join us for lots of cuddles!

An Autumnal Half Term Break

Enchanted Forest Ball raises £8,000!

Northern Gas sponsored Edinburgh experience

Run a Hotel for a Day with Mercure Hull Grange Park

HEY CU Children's Board of Trustees Launch

Secondary Humber STEM Event

HEY CU in the Holidays

Finishing the summer with smiles

Letterbox Summer Experiences

Fearless Fundraisers take to the skies!

Summer so far

Summer has arrived!

A Day in the Life of a Learning Experience Lead- July

HEY Children’s University and Reckitt bring science to life for next generation

VACANCY: Partnership Manager

VACANCY: School Liaison Manager (MATERNITY COVER)

A Day in the Life of a Learning Experience Lead

Meet our new CEO: Rose James

A day of WOW with H&H

Fundraisers represent HEY CU at this year's Hull 10k

Humber STEM Event

Another busy half term break!

MyRefactory delivers winning school their furniture bundle!

A fun-filled Easter!

Springtime Summary with Step Up Move On!

Farmer Denys' marathon success

Kids Say Thanks Event

KCOM's Safer Internet Day

Bags of Love for Children in Care

Mark celebrates 25 years of service at HEY CU!

HEYCU leader to take up new charity role

Local heroes take on epic abseil for charity

£2,000 to support HEY Children’s University literacy programme in Grimsby

Winning design for the Vice-Chancellor’s Christmas card competition is buzzing with creativity!

Partner Spotlight: Giacom

A Spooktacular Half Term Break!

Step Up Move On Half Term Highlights!

H&H go GOLD to help create dreams for local children

Christmas appeal launched to help local families this year!

Northern Gas Carbon Monoxide Awareness Sessions

Hull Trains Support Hull’s Children’s University with Trips to London

Giacom become Gold Partners of HEY CU!

ABP Continues as a Platinum Partner of HEY CU

Getting muddy to raise some money!

Give the gift of a book this World Book Day

HEY CU and NGN Take Reading on the Road

Partner Spotlight: INEOS Acetyls

Virtual Experiences Before Back to School!

Partner Spotlight: ABP Humber - Platinum Partner

HEY CU Shortlisted for the HEYPIBA21 Team Impact Award

Northern Gas Networks and HEY Children’s University take their partnership on the road!

The Making Dreams Raffle- Get your tickets now!

Take on the #CaptainTom100 challenge for HEY Children's University!

10k for £10k: Our founder is on a mission to give back. Here is his story...

ABP renew their Platinum Partnership with HEY Children's University

ThingSIM help HEY CU get children online

URGENT APPEAL - Stop the Digital Divide

The Doorstep Elves are coming!

Give the gift of a DREAM this Tuesday!

"The 20s Roar Again" Ball - 5th March 2021

HEY CU Welcomes New Trustees

GET CAKED! Will be back in 2023

NHS Hull CCG Funding for 500 Well-being Packs

Visit attractions VIRTUALLY!

Be Like Benji!

Get Caked! for HEY CU

Are You A Business In Hull?

HEY Children’s University simply wouldn’t be here without the support of our partner businesses. We rely on sponsorship from businesses to keep us sustainable and allow us to reach even more children.

We are Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University

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