Voluntary and Community Awards
The North Northumberland Voluntary Forum’s Voluntary and Community Awards 2024, supported by BEDMAX UK launched at the end of May 2024. These annual awards will in recognise the achievements and hard work carried out by volunteers and community groups in Berwick-upon-Tweed and North Northumberland.
Local charities, voluntary and community groups took centre stage at a unique invitation only award evening which was held in September 2024 at Berwick Rugby Club, Scremerston.
This invitation only awards evening acknowledge the amazing contribution made by volunteers and community groups and celebrate the tremendous work that is carried out by individuals, groups and organizations in North Northumberland.
In recognition of the achievements and hard work carried out by volunteers and community groups in Berwick-upon-Tweed and North Northumberland these awards were established in 2012. In previous years local charities, voluntary and community groups took centre stage for this invitation only award evening which previously had been held in July. The award evening acknowledges the amazing contribution made by volunteers and community groups and celebrate the tremendous work that is carried out by individuals, groups and organisations in North Northumberland.
Flora, Chair of North Northumberland Voluntary Forum explained “Our annual awards recognise the exceptional dedication and commitment of the voluntary groups and the individuals who make such a difference to the lives of people who need the most help. BEDMAX UK understands how crucial the voluntary contribution is to the community in Northumberland, and we are delighted that they are supporting the Forum and our outstanding volunteers again this year.”
Flora added “The 2024 awards were a huge success and the standards of entries were extremely high making judging very difficult. Age has no barriers when it comes to volunteering and being part of the community.
The North Northumberland Voluntary Forum VCSE Awards have proved that there is a need to acknowledge the valuable work carried out “behind the scenes” by voluntary and community groups, as this will only strengthen communities and encourage more people to work together.”
Flora continued “I would therefore strongly encourage individuals or groups to enter or nominate a group for a future award. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution made by voluntary and community groups by thanking them for the tremendous work that is carried out within the community.”
Nominations were welcomed from charities and voluntary and community groups of any size. The award nominations were decided by a panel of judges from the North Northumberland Network and trustees of the Voluntary Forum.
Nominations have now closed for the 2024 Awards.
Winner for this years award categories were announced at an invitation only award reception on Wednesday 25 September at Berwick Rugby club.
Awards were presented to:
- Grassroots Award – RNLI Life Boat and Station Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Project/Organisation of the Year – Border Links Cornhill Group
- Young Person Volunteer of the Year – no nominations this year
- Volunteer of the Year – Lewis Bruin
- The Lady Rose Crossman Life Time Achievement Award – Enid Turnbull
- Commercial Business Voluntary Support Award – HospiceCare North Northumberland Retail Shop
To download a nomination form please follow this link:
Nominations are closed and link to form removed. We will be launching the 2025 Annual Awards in the Spring of 2025…