About the awards
Created to support ambitious charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare and Youth. Following the successful pilot in 2014, they now amplify the impact of charities across the North and Midlands of England and Wales.
How to Apply
Applications are now closed but will open again on Monday 28 November 2022. The Awards offer a package of support worth over £22,000 to up to 20 charities every year.
Awards News
Read the latest news about the awards and stories from our award winners.
2022 Award Winners
Adoption Matters

Adoption Matters is a children's charity and voluntary adoption agency established in 1947. Children are at the heart of all the charity does.
Cartwheel Arts

Cartwheel Arts is one of the leading participatory arts companies in the North West.
Crossroads Derbyshire

Crossroads Derbyshire is a domestic abuse service working in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales.
Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service

Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) improves the health and wellbeing of Cumbrian communities by reducing harmful alcohol and drug us
Disability Stockport CIO

Disability Stockport CIO is a grassroots disabled people's user-led organisation run and controlled by disabled people, who comprise 75% of employe
First Stop Darlington

First Stop has over 20 years experience of working with a vast range of people from all walks of life who feel they are being left behind, struggli
Groundwork North Wales

Groundwork North Wales improves the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of people across North Wales, focusing on disadvantaged
IMO Charity

Inspire Motivate Overcome (IMO) is a community third sector organisation, based in Blackburn with Darwen, East Lancashire.
Kids Kabin

Kids Kabin enables young people in Newcastle and Middlesbrough to learn and grow through creative and practical education.
Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust

Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust was set up in July 2003 to complete a community asset transfer of the Linskill Centre in No
Muslim Women's Council

Muslim Women's Council (MWC) is a Bradford-based charity that was founded in 2009 by a small group of local Muslim women who had experienced signif
Nepacs

Nepacs delivers a range of services to help offenders, their families, children and friends when they are impacted by a prison sentence.
New Heights - Warren Farm Community Project

New Heights Charity grew out of local people's commitment to provide services to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and children in the Kingstandi
Ricnic

RicNic is a theatre charity which aims to empower young people by providing free access to theatre arts projects.
Signpost Stockport for Carers

1 in 6 people are unpaid carers for a friend, relative or partner- supporting loved ones who couldn't manage without help because of illness, age,
The Boaz Trust

The Boaz Trust was founded in 2004 to provide accommodation and support for people who have fled their home country and become homeless and destitu
Your Voice Counts

Your Voice Counts was established in 1991 by a small group of family carers to help people with learning disabilities in Gateshead to speak up.