Awardees

Supporting lonely and socially isolated older people and connecting local communities with kindness.

Providing activities for children; food, clothing, help and advice for adults.

Tackling poverty by helping disadvantaged women into employment with interview coaching and clothing.

Supporting young people to take control of their lives and fulfil their potential.

Providing opportunities to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Improving lives in Greater Manchester by focusing on the less fortunate, bringing about community cohesion and youth empowerment.

Providing support and counselling to members of the community.

Rehabilitating and re-homing cats, dogs & rabbits. Raising awareness of animal welfare.

Providing a range of practical support and friendship at home to people living in poverty.

Providing the homeless community with socks, chocolates, sleeping bags and other essentials.

Improving the town for the good of all the businesses, employees and residents that call it home

Providing free, two hour trips for people of all ages with disabilities, aboard a purpose designed fully wheelchair accessible boat.

Providing an independent inshore lifeboat and First Aid service covering the western Solent.

Providing counselling to adults, who have been bereaved in order to promote self confidence, self worth and wellbeing.

SBTNA provides a free weekly audio news service for the visually-impaired of Solihull

Helping those affected by Parkinson’s to remain positive and lead active lives.

Offering a sympathetic ear for Cancer patients, family and friends, and providing a varied programme of talks by leading Cancer specialists.

Providing support, advice and a social hub for the vulnerable elderly.

Providing highland dance services through educational outreach and cultural integration in NI.

Promoting awareness of the consequences of volatile substances to young people in Northamptonshire.

Supporting vulnerable members of the Somali Community through mentoring and advocacy tailored to their specific needs.

Providing information, advocacy and advice to Somalis and other East Africans living in London.

A volunteer community radio station that highlights skills training in giving local people a voice.

Providing competitive opportunities for members through supporting and encouraging aquatic development

Supporting visually impaired people to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and increase independence