We’re proud of our Community Volunteer Awards, which we operate alongside our partners at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It’s always a joy to be able to say “thank you” to those organisations and members of our communities who go the extra mile to make Blackburn with Darwen a better place to live and work. And, of course, none of this would be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors. Please read on to find out a little more about them.
The Calico Group is a community of specialist companies collaborating and innovating together to enhance their impact in building a fairer society, addressing inequality and helping those affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse and worklessness.
The Deaf Village Northwest is a Deaf-led organisation providing inclusive services within our community and furnishing access to specialist D/deaf service provisions.
WEPA UK is a leading supplier of household tissue, toilet paper and cleaning products. Since 2021, they have been producing their own brand of environmentally-friendly recycled toilet paper.
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust provide a wide range of services to the local community, promoting activity and providing grassroots football, education, inclusion initiatives and awareness projects to encourage off-field participation, success and enjoyment.
Chubb are a leading deliverer of fire safety and security solutions to enable people you to protect your world and make your world safer, healthier and smarter.
UCO (Uniting Communities Org) is a volunteer-led umbrella organisation which runs both Little Harwood and Accrington Road Community Centres, enabling the local communities to have access to top-class community facilities and services.
The Interfaith Forum is a long-standing local organisation which works to build friendship, understanding and strong links between different faith communities in Blackburn with Darwen, thereby enhancing social inclusion and community cohesion.
The Renee Black Integration Award was set up in memory of Renee Black, a member of the Jewish community and stalwart of the Interfaith Forum, as a way to honour her work promoting the organisation’s objectives.
Newground Together works across Pennine Lancashire and in the Calderdale area of Yorkshire with the aim of creating better opportunities and enhancing the lives of local communities, with a particular focus on providing opportunities for environmental engagement, employability and training.
This year, we are so grateful to be able offer award winners holiday vouchers courtesy of Room to Reward. Room to Reward is a charity created to reward inspirational volunteers by allocating unsold hotel rooms donated by their partner hotels (and a holiday park) to enable outstanding volunteers and community workers to enjoy a free break.
BAM Construct UK design, construct, refurbish and operate buildings, taking into account the unique needs of clients and tailoring the process to ensure the highest level of impact.
PM+M are an independent firm of accountants, financial planners and business advisers providing clients with expert advice, auditing and accounting services.
Blackburn College is a leading provider of Further Education, Higher Education and Training, with an aim of transforming Pennine Lancashire into a vibrant, successful economy by enhancing the skills, aspirations and potential of local communities.
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service is a local charity providing high-quality support, advice and information to carers, as well as a range of activities for the benefit of local carers and those for whom they care.
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen offer a wide range of expert services for older people and their carers, including advice and information, care, social inclusion and cognitive stimulation therapy to address memory loss and dementia.
VOICE are a volunteer-led organisation who work closely with Community CVS to provide services to those affected by homelessness, poverty and drug/alcohol misuse. They provide free breakfasts every Saturday morning.
In particular, they are associated with the Lindsay Dunn Award, which was set up to honour the memory of Lindsay Dunn, a tireless volunteer and advocate for those in need, who was instrumental in developing VOICE and its service provision.
The Wish Centre (Blackburn & Darwen District without Abuse) provide services to those affected by domestic abuse, including support, advice and accommodation, working with victims and their families to ensure the safety of those affected by domestic abuse and helping support their development.
Active Lancashire – the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity across Lancashire – work in close collaboration with local organisations and individuals to enable and enhance active lifestyles through the provision of opportunities for members of our communities to participate in sport and physical activity.
SUEZ are leading specialists in the environmental sector, developing and providing technologies, capabilities and solutions to help clients achieve smart and sustainable management of natural resources.
The Lancashire Telegraph is a newspaper providing coverage of events and topics of interest to readers across Pennine Lancashire.
East Lancashire Hospice provides a wide range of services to people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and others important to them, including inpatient care, community services, counselling, therapies and bereavement support. They have recently celebrated their 40th anniversary.
