Awardees

To engage with the community and in partnership achieve positive change to both people and surroundings.

Success and growth of the charity depends on its 700+ volunteers caring for visitors, exhibits and delivering events.

Improving the local environment and enhancing the sense of community ownership and responsibility.

Helping and supporting local people in food poverty and signposting them to local agencies.

Addressing the needs of communities in Burnley to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour through community cohesion

Committed to serving the weak and vulnerable, creating space for young and old and reaching out to the diverse community.

Enhancing social cohesion, cultural understanding and educational improvement for minority ethnic groups in Suffolk.

Providing holistic peer-led support to help children to achieve their full potential without limitations, in and out of the water.

Inspiring youngsters through life-changing experiences to build confidence, gain life skills and have fun.

Bringing the spirit of community, inclusivity, heritage, family values and traditions to life for future generations.

Enhancing Buckie’s open spaces and developing health and wellbeing by building community spirit.

Providing a welfare benefit and debt advice home visiting service to those who live in rural isolation

Providing inclusive community services to ensure people with mental health problems get the support and advice they need.

Supporting serving prisoners and ex offenders and their families with financial aid in Buckinghamshire

Providing training, search and rescue and related emergency services for Buckinghamshire County Council and Thames Valley Police. supporting older and vulnerable people through friendship, support and advice.

Supporting vulnerable children and young people with severe learning difficulties through weekend activities, giving respite to parents and siblings

Educating its members who prevent and perform sea and surf rescues on North Cornwall beaches.

Improving the social and environmental conditions for local residents of Ballysally and promoting community cohesion within the estate.

Promoting intergenerational relationships in Barrow-in-Furness

Promoting harmony and understanding across all faiths and none.

Providing a specialist community centre and support for families with disabled children in Berkshire.

Provides basic financial services to people in the area, educating and encouraging people on low incomes in the wise use of money management.

Providing a free, access-for-all, annual music festival in Wallingford entirely run by volunteers.

Volunteers providing services to enhance the lives of people of all ages in the local community.

Providing residential courses for young people and a community life-long learning facility for rural residents.