A huge thankyou to our generous sponsors for their invaluable support of this year’s Colour Ball.  Your kindness and commitment make this event possible and help us continue our vital work in supporting young people and their families through and beyond cancer.
Thank you for your support and for making a difference


Headline Sponsor: Valli Opticians
Valli was founded in 2005 as an independent optician’s practice by local optometrist Moin Valli and his wife Rachel. Born in the north, Moin grew up in a close-knit community that valued care and support, principles he carries into his work and business.
Over the years, Valli has expanded to multiple practices across Yorkshire and the North West, with a strong focus on local eye care, shopping locally, and supporting the community. As a family-run business that hires locally, Valli actively engages with schools, businesses, and charities. 
Now offering audiology services alongside eye care, Valli continues to expand its community health initiatives, including the ‘Seeing Red’ children’s vision screening campaign and Co-Optic care for local businesses.
Valli’s ethos is simple—treating people like family, taking time for thorough appointments, asking the right questions, and building lasting relationships with a friendly, familiar team.
Valli Opticians has been a longstanding and committed supporter of Ella Dawson Foundation sharing and ethos of purpose service and community.
To find out more visit – www.valliopticians.co.uk

Purple Sponsor: Aalco
Aalco is one of the UK’s largest and most trusted suppliers of non-ferrous metals, stainless steel, and engineering materials. With an extensive stock range and a nationwide network of distribution centres, Aalco provides high-quality products and services to a diverse range of industries, including construction, engineering, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
The company prides itself on offering a comprehensive selection of metals in various forms, including bars, sheets, plates, tubes, and structural components. Aalco combines a robust supply chain, cutting-edge inventory management, and a commitment to customer service, ensuring quick delivery and reliable solutions for both small and large-scale projects.
Their long-standing reputation for reliability and customer focus has solidified their position as a key player in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sectors.
Aalco’s second year sponsorship of the Colour Ball underscores their support the work of Ella Dawson Foundation, 
For more information please visit www.aalco.co.uk

Rainbow Sponsor: Crompton Controls
Crompton Controls is a UK specialist in Motor Control, Industrial and BMS control systems . With it’s central UK base and trusted reputation, Crompton Controls professional Sales, Production & Support Team assures excellent service whether you are looking for technical guidance, product selection or bespoke built solutions. Crompton Controls specializes in motor control, industrial automation, and BMS systems, providing tailored solutions with expert guidance. Based in the UK, their trusted reputation and experienced team ensure high-quality service across various industries. 
Crompton Control’s return to the Colour Ball as sponsor reflects their commitment to supporting young adults facing cancer, helping the event raise essential funds.
To find out more about their work please visit – www.cromptoncontrols.co.uk 

Purple Sponsor: Salamander Fabrications
Salamander Fabrications is a leading UK-based metal fabrication company, specializing in precision sheet metalwork, laser cutting, welding, and powder coating. With decades of experience, the company serves a wide range of industries, including construction, engineering, and manufacturing, delivering high-quality, custom-made metal solutions.
Committed to innovation and excellence, Salamander Fabrications combines cutting-edge technology with skilled craftsmanship to provide cost-effective and reliable solutions. The company takes pride in its ability to handle projects from initial design and prototyping to full-scale production, ensuring precision and efficiency at every stage.
As a customer-focused business, Salamander Fabrications emphasizes strong partnerships, working closely with clients to understand their specific requirements. With a reputation for quality, reliability, and outstanding service, the company continues to support businesses across the UK with high-performance fabrication solutions
Salamander Fabrications are a long standing and committed support of the Ella Dawson Foundation playing a vital role in supporting their work.
To find our more visit – www.salamanderfabs.com

 
Purple Sponsor: Simpson Wood
Simpson Wood is a long-established and highly experienced accountancy and financial planning firm based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, dating back to 1880. Over its long history, the firm has built a solid reputation for offering comprehensive financial services, including tax planning, estate management, wills, and trust services. They also provide services like payroll, accounts, and business advisory support to a range of clients, including prominent local businesses in the Huddersfield area. In addition to their accountancy services, Simpson Wood are also specialists in financial planning and wealth management, helping clients with pensions, investments, insurance, and other long-term financial strategies. Their approach is client-centred, aiming to create personalised financial plans that align with individual goals and provide long-term stability.
Simpson Wood Simpson Wood’s 2 year partnership with the Ella Dawson Foundation demonstrates their dedication to charitable initiatives and community support.
To find out more visit https://simpson-wood.co.uk

Purple Sponsor: Wakefield Acoustics
Wakefield Acoustics is a leading UK manufacturer of advanced industrial noise control solutions. With decades of experience, the company specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance acoustic enclosures, attenuators, acoustic screens, and silencers for a wide range of industries, including power generation, oil & gas, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Committed to engineering excellence, Wakefield Acoustics provides bespoke noise control solutions tailored to meet stringent environmental and regulatory standards. Their products help businesses reduce noise pollution, improve workplace safety, and comply with industry-specific noise control regulations.
With a strong focus on innovation and customer service, Wakefield Acoustics works closely with clients to develop tailored solutions that balance performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Their reputation for quality and expertise has made them a trusted partner for businesses seeking reliable industrial noise reduction solutions
As headline sponsor of the very first Colour Ball, Wakefield Acoustics continued support of the Colour Ball aligns with their broader commitment to community engagement and corporate responsibility.
To find out more visit www.wakefieldacoustics.co.uk

Purple Sponsor: Woodcock & Wilson
Woodcock & Wilson is a globally recognized manufacturer specializing in industrial fan solutions. With decades of expertise, the company designs and manufactures high-quality, energy-efficient fans for a wide range of industries, including power generation, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
Renowned for its engineering excellence, Woodcock & Wilson offers bespoke solutions tailored to meet the most demanding industrial requirements. Their products include centrifugal, axial, and high-pressure fans, all designed to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency.
As one of the few fan manufacturers in the world accredited to build fully ATEX-compliant fans
Woodcock and Wilson return to Colour Ball as sponsor highlighting their support to help fund the vital work of Ella Dawson Foundation.
To find out more visit www.fanmanufacturers.com

Drinks Sponsor: E3R 
E3R Recruitment is a leading UK-based recruitment agency specializing in engineering, manufacturing, and technical sectors. With a deep understanding of the industries they serve, the company provides tailored recruitment solutions to help businesses find top-tier talent across a range of disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering, as well as manufacturing and project management.
With a focus on building strong partnerships with both clients and candidates, E3 Recruitment offers a personalized approach, ensuring that the right people are matched with the right roles. The agency prides itself on its industry expertise, thorough candidate screening processes, and commitment to delivering high-quality recruitment services.
Their sponsorship of the 2025 Colour Ball reinforces their dedication to giving back to their community and supporting the work of Ella Dawson Foundation.
To find our more please visit www.e3recruitment.com 

Decoration Sponsor: Chainbridge Steel
The Business was established in 1986 and since then has enjoyed sustained organic growth, through strong customer focus and reinvestment in key personnel, state of the art processing equipment, logistics and continuous improvement. Evidence of this, is that we have achieved the full Quality Assurance ISO 9001 : 2015 accreditation as well as recently adding the prestigious ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental and ISO 45001:2018 Health & Safety standards, and the business has adopted ‘lean manufacturing’ concepts.
We pride ourselves on quality and service and have long established partnering arrangements with both suppliers and end users. Our stock range continues to expand with our core products being Hot Rolled dry, Hot Rolled Mill Pickled (HRP&O), Tread Plate (Durbar/Chequer Plate), Cold Rolled, Galvanised and Zintec. These products are available in structural, formable and deep drawing grades (0.5mm to 25.0mm).Our services include decoiling (cut to length ‘panel flat’ sheet), recoiling (rewind coils), fully automated blanking for precision cut blanks, and manual guillotining. We deliver nationwide using our own fleet of modern vehicles.
As part of our continuous improvement plan & environmental / sustainability goals, we have recently entered a partnership with Thyssen Krupp Europe to supply eco-friendly Bluemint Steel. Bluemint is a trade name created by Thyssen for “green steel”.  With the construction of their new hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, one of the biggest industrial decarbonization projects worldwide, Thyssen Krupp will significantly expand the role of bluemint® Steel. With a capacity of 2.5 million metric tons of directly reduced iron (DRI), they are already able to save up to 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 annually with this first step. By 2045 at the latest, they will be producing exclusively carbon-neutral bluemint® Steel. Chainbridge are proud to be one of only a few chosen partners in the UK to enter such an arrangement.
To find our more please visit www.chainbridgesteel.com

Sponsor - Fluid CM
Founded in 1999 and based in the Britannia Buildings in Elland, West Yorkshire, this well-established company has built a strong reputation locally, working with some of the region's leading organizations. Specializing in web design, bespoke web development, and branding, they have over 20 years of experience providing creative solutions for both print and digital media.
As a specialist digital agency, they have evolved to offer a full range of online creative and technical services. Their expert team handles all design and technical needs in-house, ensuring high-quality, tailored solutions for their clients, particularly in the sporting secto
Fluid CM have generously provided marketing and branding support to the Ella Dawson from the outset and launch of the charity. As a major partner, Fluid’s sponsorship of the Colour Ball reflects their commitment to supporting the work of the charity.
To find out more please visit www.fluidcm.co.uk 

Sponsor - Kitto
Kitto is a specialist marketing agency focused on helping recruitment businesses grow through tailored marketing strategies. With over 20 years of combined experience, their team understands the industry's challenges and creates effective solutions to attract clients, candidates, and future colleagues.
What makes Kitto unique is their hands-on experience within recruitment agencies, allowing them to craft realistic and cost-effective strategies. They prioritize organic-first marketing to support small and medium-sized firms with limited budgets. Their services range from social media management and personal branding to full-scale content creation and design.
Kitto have generously provided extensive marketing support to the Ella Dawson Foundation helping to support the charities growth, development and impact delivery.
To find our more please visit www.wearekitto.com