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Awardees

On the 14th November we announced the 281 voluntary groups selected to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2024.

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 Awardees List – PDF

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  • 64th Birmingham Scout Group

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Children and Young People
    Ceremonial county: the West Midlands
    Transforming a dilapidated building into a thriving facility creating community cohesion via activities for all ages, backgrounds and needs, whilst also enabling young people to realise their full potential through Scouting.
  • ABC to Read (Assisting Berkshire Children to Read)

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Children and Young People
    Ceremonial county: Berkshire
    Advancing the education and self-confidence of primary school children in Berkshire, by helping them to overcome reading difficulties, giving them a skill for life.
  • Abraham Moss Warriors

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Sport and Outdoor Activities
    Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester
    Delivering a range of sport for development activities using football as the vehicle. All different-all equal-all welcome.
  • Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Heartstart

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Emergency Response
    Ceremonial county: East Sussex
    Providing a voluntary medical first response group, trained by the ambulance service to immediately attend emergency calls within their rural area until backup arrives.
  • Angel Community Canal Boat Trust

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Sport and Outdoor Activities
    Ceremonial county: Greater London
    Operating a canal narrowboat for young, disadvantaged, elderly and isolated people on day and residential trips to enjoy the waterways, environment, and experience working together as crew.
  • Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Environment
    Ceremonial county: Nottinghamshire
    Providing a green oasis in the inner-city, growing fruit, vegetables and plants and offering recreational and educational training and horticulture-based activities.
  • Bassetlaw Action Centre

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Older People
    Ceremonial county: Nottinghamshire
    Promoting the independence of older and vulnerable people throughout Bassetlaw district.
  • Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Ceremonial county: East Sussex
    Helping to find and assist those in distress or considering suicide at Beachy Head. The team is equipped, trained, and present on duty, night and day.
  • Berkshire County Blind Society

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Disability
    Ceremonial county: Berkshire
    Helping visually-impaired people across berkshire to live active and independent lives by supporting them in a varied programme of social, leisure and cultural activities.
  • Brighton & Hove Healthwalks

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Sport and Outdoor Activities
    Ceremonial county: East Sussex
    Leading walks across Brighton & Hove for people of all ages and abilities to help them get active, improve their mental and physical health and meet new people.
  • Brunswick Methodist Church Volunteers

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Community Hubs and Services
    Ceremonial county: Tyne and Wear
    Committed to serving the weak and vulnerable, creating space for young and old and reaching out to the diverse community.
  • Burnham Area Rescue Boat (BARB)

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Emergency Response
    Ceremonial county: Somerset
    Saving and protecting lives using the rescue hovercraft and inshore boat.
  • Bury Involvement Group in Mental Health

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester
    Providing hope, support and empowering adults with mental health conditions and others in recovery.
  • Bury Society for Blind & Partially Sighted

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Disability
    Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester
    Increasing confidence and providing support for local people with a visual impairment, enabling them to lead full and active lives.
  • Chicks Coastal Retreat Cornwall

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Children and Young People
    Ceremonial county: Cornwall
    Providing free respite breaks for disadvantaged children from across the UK.
  • Compassion in Action

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Community Hubs and Services
    Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester
    Meeting the needs of people in crisis and giving hope to the most vulnerable in our society.
  • CoolTan Arts

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Ceremonial county: Greater London
    Enhancing mental well-being through the power of creativity – run by and for adults with mental-distress.
  • Cotmandene Community Resource Centre & Mottingham Community & Learning Shop Volunteer Team

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Community Hubs and Services
    Ceremonial county: Greater London
    Supporting the most vulnerable within their local communities of Mottingham and the Cray’s.
  • Coventry City Mission

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Community Hubs and Services
    Ceremonial county: the West Midlands
    Providing support to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and families across Coventry through the creation and implementation of relevant projects and groups.
  • CRASAC – Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Health and Care
    Ceremonial county: the West Midlands
    Supporting victims of sexual violence from crisis to sustainable recovery through a range of specialist sexual violence services made possible only through the time, commitment and expertise of our volunteers.
  • Crowthorne Old Age to Teen Society

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Older People
    Ceremonial county: Berkshire
    Providing companionship, healthy meals and stimulating activities for older people in the local community in addition to providing respite for their carers.
  • Croydon College

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Education and Employment
    Ceremonial county: Greater London
    Giving all students the opportunity to volunteer as active citizens in their community. Over 1,500 students volunteered 18,000 hours lobbying, campaigning and representation at the UN.
  • Day1

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Children and Young People
    Ceremonial county: Inverness
    Mentoring young people from tough social backgrounds. Building their confidence and helping them make positive transitional decisions about their future leading them towards sustainable employment.
  • DEAFvibe

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Disability
    Ceremonial county: Staffordshire
    Offering accessible services that ensure all deaf people are treated equally and with respect. Providing access to information and communication promoting full participation in the wider community.
  • Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea

    Year awarded: 2014
    Type of group: Community Hubs and Services
    Ceremonial county: West Glamorgan
    Enriching the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Swansea and Zambia.