The Julian Chen Awards | Fundraising Gala 2026

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating entrepreneurship, community, and the next generation of business leaders.

📅 Friday 20th November 2026
⏰ 5:45pm arrival for a 6:00pm start. The event ends at 11:00pm
📍 The Thruxton Centre, Thruxton Circuit, Andover SP11 8PW

The Julian Chen Awards Fundraising Gala 2026 is the official fundraising launch of The Julian Chen Awards programme, bringing together businesses, community leaders, and supporters from across Hampshire for an unforgettable evening.

This special event honours the legacy of Julian Chen, the late founder of New Street Dental Care in Andover - a passionate supporter of young people and entrepreneurship in Hampshire. Through this gala, we aim to raise funds to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs.

All proceeds from the evening will go directly into The Julian Chen Fund, which provides grants, mentoring, and support for young people aged 13–21 across Hampshire to start and grow their own businesses.

The fund will support young finalists through workshops, mentoring sessions, and business challenges, culminating in a public pitch event where grants are awarded to help launch their ideas.

What to expect

Guests will enjoy an evening of celebration, networking, and fundraising, including:

• A three-course dinner
• Charity auction and raffle with fantastic prizes
• Guest speakers, presentations and entertainment
• The chance to connect with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community champions from across Hampshire
• A celebration of young entrepreneurship and innovation

Tickets

🎟 £60 per person
🎟 £550 for a table of 10

Whether you are a business leader, entrepreneur, supporter of young people, or simply someone who believes in creating opportunities for the next generation, we would love for you to join us.

We are working to ensure that Julian’s legacy continues to inspire and empower young people across Hampshire to follow their entrepreneurial ambitions.