Awardees

Links adults with learning disabilities throughout the Scottish Borders one-to-one with compatible and trained volunteers so they can meet up on a regular basis to do activities of their choice in the community.

Promoting community cohesion through understanding and respect for the rich diversity of faith communities.

Preserving, protecting and sharing the heritage of Bomber Command for the education and benefit of all.

Providing an opportunity for multicultural cohesion through cooking activities

Scottish firefighters supporting Foreign Emergency Services and saving countless lives abroad

The largest outdoor sporting event in Ireland supported by over 800 volunteers.

Ensuring no one goes to bed hungry in Milton Keynes.

Enhancing the quality of life for all inhabitants of Cairnbulg & Inverallochy.

Upholding an outstanding record of achievement in athletics in the region

Representing the interests and aspirations of local voluntary carers with training and support.

Inform, empower and support older people to speak up for themselves and others on many issues affecting their quality of life.

Supports and promotes positive relationships between children and absent parents.

Creating and maintaining a sensory garden for the community, especially elderly and disabled people.

Promoting local tourism and activities to visitors and cruise ship passengers.

Forty years of continuous dedicated broadcasting to patients in Highlands hospitals, recognising the therapeutic value of requested music.

Supporting the homeless people of Ipswich to improve their health, wellbeing and life opportunities.

Helping to alleviate the devastating impact of social isolation on older members of the community.

Delivering holistic care to hospice patients and their families in eastern Hertfordshire

Giving befriending respite to carers through social support and back-up for other supporting agencies

Providing a free and confidential independent advice service to residents and groups in Islay and Jura

Providing care, advocacy, craft working, training and health supervision for individuals with special needs.

Raising awareness of cancer and promoting a healthy lifestyle for its prevention

Raising awareness of breast cancer research through fundraising and to provide support for those newly diagnosed.

Providing a regular community bus service to serve isolated areas of the Isle of Wight.

Promoting literature to enhance education and the cultural life and wellbeing of the island community.