The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for voluntary service by groups in the community

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Press Release: 25th April 2003

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service -

300 VOLUNTARY GROUPS SHORT-LISTED

Nearly 300 voluntary groups have been short-listed for the first Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to recognise their contribution and commitment to the community, Home Office Minister, Lord Filkin, announced today.

The 277 diverse groups are from communities throughout the country. They range from groups who lend their pets to people in hospitals, to those who create sensory gardens for the elderly and disabled.

Up to 200 winning groups will be announced on 2 June.

Lord Filkin said:

"This prestigious new award gives well-deserved recognition to some of the hundreds of thousands of voluntary groups across the UK that play such an essential role in our communities.

"These groups provide a wide range of important services. They reach out and touch the lives of others, often providing them with unconditional human contact that would otherwise be missing. We owe them an enormous debt and I am delighted their work is being recognised in this way.

"Community activity such as this is a vital resource - it develops the individual, enlivens the community and enriches the nation. The Government is actively supporting the work of the voluntary sector and encouraging more people to participate in community activity".

The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award recognises the achievement of groups who volunteer their own time to improve the quality of life and opportunities for others in their community. The shortlist has been drawn up by local selection panels.

Notes to editors:

The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service by Groups in the Community was announced by The Queen on 30th April 2002. It recognises and rewards excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community.
A successful group will have been able to demonstrate that it:

has evolved locally and is locally run;
has a proven track record of active community involvement, normally over a period of three years or more;
is well designed to meet a particular need;
has added significant value by directly providing community-focused voluntary activities of a very high quality; and
has generated a high level of local goodwill and respect.

Short-listed groups fall into the following main categories:

Educational

Emergency response

Environment / regeneration

Health

Playscheme / youth group

Recreation / sports / arts

Self-help / support

Social / community

Social / preventative (eg crime prevention)

Details of short-listed groups by region are attached. The names of the winning groups will be issued in time for publication on 2^nd June.
Nomination forms for the 2004 Awards will be available from 2^nd June. Further details of the Award can be obtained by:

Visiting the Award website on www.goldenjubileeaward.gov.uk

Emailing gjaward@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Phoning the Award Office's information line on 0845 000 2002

Almost 40 per cent of the population - that's 24 million of us - volunteer time and energy to help others.
The Government has set a target of increasing community participation by five per cent by 2006. The Home Office Citizenship survey showed that more than 18 million people in England aged 16 and over were regularly active in their communities. The challenge is to increase this number by 900,000 by 2006. This includes volunteering - both formal and informal - as well as other forms of civic activity. The Citizenship Survey will be repeated in 2003 and 2005 to monitor progress.

Short-listed Groups for The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award

Groups are listed by area, in alphabetical order

East Midlands

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Age Concern Spalding District	Helping the elderly of Spalding and giving respite to their carers.
Ashfield Environmental Project (AEP)	Providing free services to the elderly, infirm or disabled, including gardening and horticultural training opportunities.
Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport	Providing transport for those who have no car, or cannot use public transport
Braunstone Stars and Angels Singing Group	Teaching children of the Braunstone Estate to sing and perform to raise funds for charity
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team	Preventing loss of life or injury by undertaking mountain rescue operations
Coping with Cancer in Leicestershire & Rutland	Providing information and practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer.
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group	Supporting gypsies and promoting understanding of their culture.
Green Health Partnership Volunteers	Providing practical conservation activities involving mentally ill patients to benefit them and the environment.
Heart Link - East Midlands Children's Heart Care Association	Supporting parents of children with heart defects in Leicester, improving facilities and providing medical equipment
Lincoln MS Therapy Centre	Providing support, therapy, advice and friendship to MS sufferers, their family and friends
Louth Search Dogs	Providing a 24 hour search and rescue dog service for missing people in Lincolnshire and Humberside.
Muslim Khatri Association	Providing social and recreational activities, advancing education and relieving poverty in the community.
Nottinghamshire Bereavement Trust	Comforting and helping the bereaved and assisting to develop Children's Gardens in major local cemeteries.
Pet Shop Girls Charitable Trust	Undertaking fund-raising and other events for the local community of Ollerton.
The Welton News	Providing a monthly newspaper for the residents of Welton.
The Winchester Club	Providing social meeting facilities for adults with learning difficulties
Wellingborough Prison Visitors' Centre Volunteers	Providing practical and emotional support for visitors to Wellingborough Prison.

East of England

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
1220 (March) Squadron - Air Training Corps	Promoting interest in aviation, training and development and community service for young people.
Aylsham and District Care Trust	Providing services and social activities for older people and people with disabilities.
Colchester Phoenix Amateur Swimming Club	Providing facilities for disabled swimmers, promoting disability swimming, and providing other aquatic training.
Connect Club Welwyn & Hatfield	Preserving, protecting and promoting the mental health of local residents.
Dunstable and District Disabled Sports	Providing sports and other activities for disabled people.
Garboldisham Village Hall Management Committee	Providing and maintaining the village hall for recreational, cultural, educational and sporting activities.
Gunton Woodland Community Project	Providing, maintaining and regenerating a safe, accessible and pleasant woodland environment for the public.
Harlow Well Women Centre	Providing an accessible centre for women with professional counselling, advice, support and information.
Hospice at Home Volunteers (Luton)	Befriending and supporting those suffering from life-threatening illness, their families and carers.
Jimmy's Night Shelter	Providing accommodation for rough sleepers, helping them move into suitable accommodation and raising awareness.
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Society	preserving, operating and maintaining the main line of the former railway
March and Chatteris Talking Newspaper Association	Providing blind and partially sighted people with recorded news and local information.
Mid-Suffolk Holiday Opportunity Playscheme (H.O.P.S)	Providing activities for children aged 4-16 during the summer holidays.
Senior Stop	Providing a meeting place and advice for elderly people in Peterborough.
SNAP Special Needs and Parents	Supporting parents and carers of children with any special need or disability.
Stalham Brass Band	Providing musical training to enable pupils to perform and provide musical entertainment.
SWANS	Providing educational, therapeutic and stimulating classes to the physically disabled and those suffering from sensory impairment.
The Magdalene Group	Running a drop-in centre giving support and providing activities for people working in prostitution.
The Mount Bovingdon Visitors Centre Association	Providing a safe, comfortable environment and support for visitors to the prison.
The Redbourn Care Group	Recruiting and organising volunteers to provide caring services to those who need assistance.
Watford Mosque & Welfare Association	Catering for the religious, social welfare and cultural requirements of the Muslim Community.
Wickham Market and District Community Club	Providing support and social activities for people with emotional or mental health problems.
Wolverstone Project	Providing sailing opportunities for those with physical or mental disabilities.

Guernsey

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Alderney Library	Providing educational and recreational facilities for the community.
Guernsey Welfare Service Ltd	Providing food, clothing and fuel vouchers to people on low incomes in the community.
WRVS Alderney	meeting the needs of the elderly and those less able to help themselves.

Isle of Man

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Manx Recorded News Service	Provide visually impaired people on the Isle of Man with a weekly tape of local news and current affairs in addition to a quarterly newsletter and magazine tape.
Riding for the Disabled Association: Isle of Man Group	Providing disabled people with the opportunity to horse ride and carriage drive.)
The Machine	Offering young people a safe, alternative social environment, with opportunities for nights out and weekends away.
The Volunteers of Hospice Care, Isle of Man	Supporting and enabling hospice services for the people.

Jersey

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Headway Jersey	Providing information and support for people with brain injuries, their relatives and carers.
Honorary Police of Jersey	Providing community policing and contributing to the administration of the justice system.
Jersey Sports Association for the Disabled (JSAD)	Encouraging those with learning or physical disabilities to participate in sport and social activities.
Meals on Wheels (Jersey) Inc	Delivering hot meals to elderly and infirm people.

London

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Aldgate Advice Centre Volunteers	Assisting and befriending rough sleepers and homeless people.
Alzheimer's Society Enfield Branch	Supporting carers of people with dementia.
Barnet Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme	Harnessing the expertise and skills of volunteers over 50.
Body and Soul	Supporting those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
Centre for Filipinos	Enabling Filipinos in the UK to access services and responding to their needs.
City + East London Bereavement Service	Supporting bereaved people.
Harlesden Environmental Action Residents and Traders	Creating a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for the community.
Homeless Action in Barnet	Meeting the daily needs of the homeless and asylum seekers in London.
Kith and Kids	Empowering and socially including families where one or more members has a disability.
Lambeth Summer Projects	Providing educational and recreational holiday activities to reduce the potential for young people to commit crime.
MERU (Medical Engineering Resource Unit)	Providing free specialised equipment for disabled children in South London and the surrounding area.
Muslim Women's Welfare Association	Providing help and advice to Asian women.
Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre	Running a support centre where children of separated families can meet estranged parents.
Nightshelter Volunteers	Providing shelter for homeless people in Newham throughout the winter.
Nonesuch Orchestra	Taking live classical music to children and young people in London schools and providing performance opportunities.
Nubian Life	Reasserting the dignity of Caribbean Elders by catering for their health, psychological, cultural and social needs.
Redbridge Night Shelter	Alleviating the effects of poverty by providing cold weather shelter to homeless adults.
SAI Weekend School of Harrow	Operating a multicultural and multifaith programme of activities for schoolchildren and students.
Sikh Community Care Project	Developing and facilitating community initiatives, particularly for the Sikh community.
St Joseph's Hospice Volunteers	Befriending patients in the final chapter of their life.
The Arab Group in Hounslow and Suburbs	Supporting the Arab community with an advice service and social activities.
The Junction	Running a drop-in centre and confidential support service in Bromley for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
Wandsworth Shopmobility	Enabling and helping individuals with mobility problems to access facilities in Wandsworth town centre.
X L Project	Working with schools, families and communities to provide support in areas of the national education curriculum.

North East

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Berwick Juniors Football Club - Youth Development Trust	Providing football training and coaching for local young people.
Blyth Valley and Wansbeck Talking Newspaper	Providing local news and information for visually impaired members of the community.
Central Residents Association Limited	Running children's clubs, outings and a crime prevention scheme and providing training resources.
Cockfield Community Association	Providing computing and entertainment facilities for local people.
Ferryhill Town Youth	Bringing together young people through sporting and other activities.
Gateshead Visible Ethnic Minorities Support Group	Working to alleviate problems of ethnic minorities and promoting multi-cultural events and activities.
Grange Road Methodist Church Resource Centre	Providing recreational, leisure and educational activities in a friendly environment for people of Hartlepool.
Newbiggin & District Village Hall Association	Providing leisure and training activities.
Northumberland Family Camping Group	Providing low-cost family holidays.
Quaking Houses Village Hall Association	Providing facilities and activities for the community of Stanley.
Scotswood Family Drug Support Group	Providing support and advice to families of drug misusers in Scotswood.
Stepney Bank Stables	Educating and motivating young people from inner-city areas and adults with learning difficulties.
West Harton Churches Action Station Limited	Providing advice and education facilities to South Tyneside residents.

North West

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Acorn Venture Urban Farm	Enabling disabled people in Kirkby to become involved in farming and giving young people opportunities to work with animals.
Active Therapy Team- South Manchester University Hospitals	Providing recreational activities and holidays for elderly residents in care homes, a day care facility and hospitals.
Advocacy in Wirral	Providing support and advocacy to people experiencing mental health problems.
Blackburn Breast Care Support Group	Providing support for women who have suffered from or have concerns about breast cancer.
CancerCare (North Lancashire and South Lakeland)	Providing support, therapy, counselling and practical help for cancer patients and their families.
Chorlton Good Neighbours	Offering support, practical help and friendship to those in need in Chorlton, Manchester.
Courtney Park Community Centre Management Committee	Providing services for residents, including after-school sessions and training courses for adults.
Delamere Toy and Tape Library	Providing therapeutic and educational toys and equipment for children and adults with learning disabilities or difficulties.
East Cheshire Hospice Volunteers	Transporting patients and helping Day Care assistants, bereavement counsellors and reception.
Friends for Leisure	Enabling young people with learning, sensory and physical disabilities in Macclesfield to participate in mainstream leisure activities.
Halton Child Contact Centre	Helping children in Runcorn caught up in family breakdown to continue or re-establish contact with their non-resident parent or other family members .
Help Adolescents With Cancer (HAWC)	Providing support and a 24 hour helpline and information service to teenagers across the United Kingdom affected by cancer.
Keswick (Calvert Trust) RDA Helpers' Group	Providing disabled people opportunities to ride and carriage drive to benefit their health and well being.
Knutsford and District Good Neighbours	Providing practical assistance to elderly, disabled and housebound people and providing transport for patients.
Lend a Hand" Volunteers, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen UH	Giving support and assistance to patients, their families, visitors and staff.
MOSAC (Blackpool, Wyre and Flyde)	Providing support, education and advice to abused children and their parents, in Blackpool, Wyre and Flyde.
One Voice/Team 2000	Improving the quality of life for Scholes, Ince and Whelley residents through urban regeneration, crime prevention and educating young people who had become involved in drugs.
Rochdale Childer (Reg. Charity no. 257998)	Providing help, practical assistance and funding for education and training for children in need.
Salford Link Project	Providing links between the Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Yemeni communities and statutory and voluntary organisations, including promotion of education programmes.
Saughall Friday Club	Running a weekly social club for elderly village residents.
South Lakeland Voluntary Society for the Blind	Providing practical support, information and advice to local people with sight problems and opportunities for social activities.
South Wirral Stroke Club	Supporting people who have had a stroke and their families.
St. Rocco's Hospice Helpers	Providing practical help and emotional support to in-patients and their families and helping with hospice events and fund raising.
St. Rocco's Hospice Volunteer Drivers	Transporting patients to and from the day care unit and helping with hospice events and fundraising.
Take-A-Step Counselling Service	Providing a counselling service in Oldham for victims of domestic violence.
The Blackbrook Group	Promoting community fire safety through young people working with the fire service.
The Cheshire Penguins	Providing swimming opportunities and other sporting and social activities for people with severe learning difficulties.
The Friday Club	Providing holidays and social activities for adults with learning disabilities in Warrington and giving respite to their carers.
The Littleborough Coach House Trust	Maintaining a historic listed building for use by local groups and societies.
The Open Door	Providing facilities and resources to improve the quality of life of residents and to regenerate the area of Benchill, Manchester.
The Standish Friendly Visiting Group	Befriending elderly and housebound people and those living alone and arranging outings to places of interest.
The Volunteers of Drugline - Lancashire	Supporting people affected by drug use, directly or indirectly, by providing counselling and a telephone helpline.
Wirral and Chester Riding for the Disabled	Providing practical facilities for people with physical or learning difficulties to enjoy horse riding .

Northern Ireland

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Aghalee Village Hall Management Committee	Providing recreational and leisure facilities for the local community.
Broughshane Improvement Committee	Improving the local environment and enhancing the sense of community ownership and responsibility.
Lack Women's Group	Providing recreational classes and training for local women in Lack.
Lynn Social Club	Organising social and recreational activities, providing meals on wheels and a Citizen's Advice Bureau for the community of Larne.
Mourne Conservation Volunteers	Providing practical opportunities for local people to conserve and improve their environment
Newtownstewart Development Association	Promoting economic development through tourism and employment regeneration and providing social and recreational facilities.
St John Ambulance HQ Transport Division	Providing a volunteer first aid and ambulance service for the community.
The Bann Recorder/ Banbridge Talking Newspaper for the Blind	Providing a weekly cassette of local news and events to visually impaired people.
The Samaritans - Belfast Branch	Providing a 24 hour confidential emotional support service for people experiencing distress or despair.
Voluntary Service Belfast's Home Security Team	Providing advice and practical fitting of security devices to older and vulnerable people.
Walkway Womens Group	Providing educational, arts and environmental opportunities for local women

Scotland

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
ACCORD Hospice Volunteers	Providing support and services to patients.
Alness Community Association Ltd.	Organising community events and running the Civic and Heritage Centre.
Anderston Mel-Milaap Community Centre	Providing a centre for elderly people of Glasgow's Sikh community and liaising with relevant authorities to promote their health and welfare.
Arran Lifeline	Providing and servicing a telephone activated push button service in elderly and disabled people's homes.
Blackburn, Seafield and District Credit Union	Tackling financial exclusion and promoting voluntary activity.
Canine Concern Scotland Trust - Therapet - Aberdeen	Providing 'Therapy Dogs' for people in hospitals, hospices and sheltered housing to help those devoid of animal contact.
Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Glasgow	Managing a Sikh community place of worship and providing activities to promote Sikh culture.
Churches Action for the Homeless	Running a day centre for the homeless or those at risk of homelessness in Perth and providing access to other community services.
Diabetes UK Glasgow Area Parents' Group	Supporting parents of children with diabetes.
Drugs Initiative Group	Running a drop-in facility in Forfar and offering alternative activities to drugs and alcohol.
Eighteen and Under	Providing information and support to young people who have been abused and researching ways of ending abuse.
Fife Christian Counselling Centre	Providing support and comfort to members of the community.
Focus Youth Project Management Committee	Overseeing the running of the Youth Project in Viewpark.
Fort William Company of St Andrews Ambulance Corps	Offering first aid courses and providing first aid cover at local events.
Glasgow Association of Family Support Groups	Promoting the development of groups to support and advise parents of drug abusers. (19)
Gorgie City Farm Association	Providing young people, particularly those with special needs, opportunities to experience and learn about agriculture and horticulture.
Hit Squad	Improving the environment in Dawson, Falkirk, by enabling elderly and infirm residents to undertake low maintenance gardening and operating a community allotment.
Home Basics (Tweeddale)	Collecting and refurbishing donated furniture and household goods for disadvantaged people in Tweeddale.
I.D.E.A. (Islay Disabled Endeavours and Actions)	Providing care, advocacy, craft working, training and health supervision for individuals with special needs.
Inverclyde Peace Initiative	Promoting conflict resolution within the community through positive, non-violent means and working towards a cohesive and sustainable community.
Kilsyth Community Council	Ascertaining to the Local Authority & other bodies the views of the community & to act appropriately for the community of Kilsyth, Lanarkshire, for example in generating the town's latent tourism potential.
Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust (The Volunteer Driver Scheme)	Providing a personal hospital transport service for cancer sufferers.
Loch Lomond Rescue Boat	protecting all who swim in or sail on Loch Lomond.
McSense Ltd	Creating sustainable community owned, and run businesses, employing and training unemployed local people of Dalkeith.
Moorpark Community Association	Providing social and educational opportunities and raising funds to improve the local environment.
Open Secret	Providing support in Falkirk to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and to parents of abused children.
Overton Mains Neighbourhood Watch Scheme	Encouraging local people to work together to reduce crime and people's fear of crime.
Portlethen & District Community Ambulance Association	Providing transport for those unable to attend otherwise church, social or health facilities.
Red Star Athletics Club	Providing sporting, recreational and social opportunities to people with disabilities.
Rosebery Centre	Providing support, advisory and counselling services to people with dementia and their families in Livingston.
St Columba's Hospice Volunteers	Supporting the staff by doing routine tasks and enhancing the hospice environment and under-taking fund raising.
Tannochside Information and Advice Centre	Providing a confidential information service for the local community.
The Drop In	Providing social activities, meals and advice for pensioners in Irvine.
The Friendship Circle	Providing day care and entertainment for elderly people in Milngavie and giving respite to their carers.
WRVS Volunteers, Royal Alexandra Hospital	Providing various services for hospital visitors, patients and staff, with profits funding medical equipment.

South East

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
777 Conservation Group	Conserving the environment for the benefit of the public.
A New Start For Netherfield Partnership Board	Attracting and administering funds to transform Netherfield.
Berinsfield Information and Volunteer Centre	Providing advisory services for local people.
CHAIN	Providing practical help and information for the people of Hungerford.
Countess Mountbatten House Volunteer Drivers	Providing transport for hospice cancer patients and their relatives.
Epsom & Ewell PHAB	Providing leisure activities and holidays for young people and children.
Fareport Talking News	Providing a weekly news tape to blind and visually impaired people.
Fleet Pond Society	Promoting the preservation and maintenance of the Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
Florence Nightingale House (Florence Nightingale Volunteers)	Enhancing the quality of hospice patient's care.
Folkestone Rainbow Centre	Supporting the community's needs and providing a forum for debate on local issues.
Friends of Wychwood	Helping the Wychwood conservation project to restore landscapes and habitats.
Gatehouse	Providing food and a meeting place for homeless people in Oxford.
Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind	Supporting Bishopstoke people who have lost their sight.
Havant Area Bereavment Care Group	Providing help and comfort to bereaved people.
Headcorn Eldercare	Providing support and entertainment for elderly residents.
Katharine House Hospice	Supporting terminally ill people and their families.
Maidenhead Multiple Sclerosis Society	Providing a social venue and outings for MS patients.
Mytchett Community Association	Providing a community centre and playing fields to improve the quality of people's lives.
Number One Showfields Project	Providing social and educational opportunities for people in Tunbridge Wells.
Oxford Samaritans	Offering year-round confidential and emotional support for suicidal or desperate people.
Penrose Club for Adults with Special Needs	Providing leisure activities and encouraging the independence of its members.
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Volunteers	Providing specialist activities and practical support for hospice patients.
SEBEV Search and Rescue	Assisting the authorities following reports of lost or missing persons.
Talk	Supporting people who have dysphasia following a stroke.
Tandem	Providing a transport service and a weekly club for elderly and disabled people.
The Leatherhead Swans Club	Helping to provide recreation and leisure facilities for disabled people.
The V Team	Enabling people who are ill or have support needs to be successful volunteers.
The Wire	Providing programmes to enhance the lives of the people of Wick.
Woking Hospice Volunteer Team	Helping to provide care for patients and their families.
Wokingham and West Berkshire Mind	Providing support for mental health service users and carers.

South West

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
All Saints Church Community Centre	Developing and enhancing community activity in the Tuckingmill area of Camborne.
Blackdown Support Group	Supplementing health and social services in Hemyock by providing care and support services.
Burnham & Highbridge Stroke Club	A social club providing companionship and activities for people who have suffered strokes.
Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Society	Organising the annual Carnival and distributing collected monies to local deserving causes.
Cheltenham and District Sports Association for the Disabled	Providing swimming instruction and sailing opportunities for disabled people.
Downderry and District Community Bus Association	Providing accessible and inexpensive transport for all local residents and holiday-makers.
Gloucestershire Chinese Womens Guild	Providing services for socially excluded and isolated Chinese women and their families.
Island Volunteers for You (IVY)	Portland's volunteer bureau, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers.
North Devon Display Gymnastics Club	Providing gymnastics and coaching opportunities for the people of North Devon.
Plymouth Musical Activities Club	Providing opportunities for young people to learn and perform music to support charitable organisations.
Shekinah Mission	A drop-in centre for homeless, addicted and lonely people, providing food, clothing and washing facilities.
Sheltered Work Opportunities Project (SWOP)	Providing horticultural work opportunities for people suffering from mental health problems.
South Somerset Disability Forum	Improving life for people with disabilities in South Somerset and raising awareness about disability.
St James Priory Project	Supporting homeless people with addiction problems and facilitating their reintegration into society.
St Keverne Youth Band	Providing young people with the opportunity to play musical instruments and perform.
Swindon Children's Scrapstore	Promoting recycling by collecting useable waste and donating it to community organisations.
Talaton Village Community Shop & Post Office	Providing service to the community and a focal point for village needs.
The Beacon Community Regeneration Partnership	Regenerating the area, alleviating disadvantage and social exclusion, and providing support services.
The Southmead Project	Providing education, training, and counselling for individuals and families affected by drug misuse.
The Trussell Trust	Providing food for people in crisis and augmenting the work of other statutory and voluntary organisations.
Thorncombe First Responders	Providing life support between a '999' emergency call and the arrival of an ambulance.
Westgate Mobility Scheme	Providing scooters to residents with mobility difficulties, at an affordable and voluntary cost.

Wales

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Youth and Community Project	Providing activities for young and unemployed people.
Bush and Park Tenants and Residents Association	Improving the lives of estate residents.
Clwyd Special Riding Trust	Enabling people with special needs to ride or carriage drive.
Eastern Valley Tenants Panel	Helping and advising Housing Association tenants and improving the environment and facilities.
Gilfach Goch Community Associations	Co-ordinating voluntary work to combat unemployment and promote training opportunities.
Grangetown Community Concern	Acting as an umbrella group for other voluntary organisations.
Gwenfro Family Support Group	Supporting parents and young children through the use of arts and crafts activities.
Gwynedd Hospice at Home	Enabling patients to use day hospice facilities, and supporting Hospice Nurses.
Muslim Welfare Association of Vale of Glamorgan	Promoting education, art and culture among the ethnic minority community.
North Wales Superkids	Providing family holidays and gifts for needy children and young people.
Ogmore Centre Trust	Providing residential courses for young people and a community centre for rural residents.
Perthcelyn Tenants and Residents Association	Organising social activities and learning opportunities for residents of the Perthcelyn estate.
Swansea Old People's Welfare	Operating four day centres for elderly and housebound people.
Treasure Trove	Providing a residential project for socially excluded young people.
Tyddyn Bach Trust	Caring for and supporting those affected by HIV and Aids, and their families and carers.

West Midlands

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
Rock Community Bus	Providing educational, leisure and play activities to socially and economically disadvantaged families.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital League of Friends Volunteers	Providing support to patients, hospital management and staff.
St Michael's Hospice	Providing specialist palliative care for people with terminal illnesses, and support for family and friends.
Watch Ltd	Improving the quality of life for people in Hillfields through a number of projects.
The Stonehouse Gang	Providing activities for pre-school and school children, youths and senior citizens.
Asian Blind Association	Providing advice and counselling for blind and partially sighted people and their carers.
Stepping Stones Support Ltd	Providing support, advice and information to women experiencing domestic violence in Walsall.
Wetton and Alstonefield Community First Responders	Providing emergency medical aid in response to '999' calls from remote areas.
Shifnal Millennium Sensory Garden Committee	Maintaining a sensory garden for the community, especially elderly and disabled people.
Walsall Bangladeshi Progressive Society	Meeting the recreational, educational and social needs of the Pleck community.
Pershore Pathfinders	Providing social activities for blind and partially sighted people.
Rose Staner Friendship Club	Offering friendship and support to elderly visually impaired people living alone.
S.H.A.R.P. Peer Education	Informing young people of the dangers of leaving home unplanned and how to access support.
Harborne Carnival Association	Promoting and organising an annual carnival to improve community spirit and support local charities.
Stourbridge Age Concern and Voluntary Service Group	Providing services for the elderly including day care facilities and transport.
Wolverhampton Support for Deafened People (WSDP)	Providing a battery and repair service for hearing aid users.
Perry Hall Community Association	Providing entertainment, holidays and exercise through dance classes and gardening.
Oswestry and Borderlands Citizen Advocacy	Providing an advocacy service in which volunteers partner people with learning difficulties.
Wolverhampton Asian Women and Diabetes Group	Providing support and information to Asian women about diabetes.
T.S. Sutton Coldfield	Guiding young people towards responsible and confident adulthood by encouraging personal attributes and conduct.
Small Heath Community Forum Limited	Promoting sustainable development for voluntary and community organisations.
Wolverhampton Urdu Centre	Providing information, advice and linguistic services in Asian languages.

Yorkshire and the Humber

Voluntary Group Name	Activity
12th Halifax Sea Scouts	Running adventure, cultural and community service activities based on the scout training scheme.
Bengali Women's Support Group	Supporting, developing and empowering Bengali-speaking women and girls in South Yorkshire.
British Fishermen's Association	Achieved compensation for distant water trawler men.
Crosby Community Association	Running a drop-in centre, neighbourhood watches, children's groups and an outreach service.
Dorchester Community Sports Initiative	Providing sports, recreational and educational facilities for the people of the Bransholme estate.
FLAG Family Links Around Grimsby	Providing support and respite care to families of children with disabilities.
Friend to Friend	Providing activities for the elderly people of Holme Valley.
Friends of Paces	Supporting the local community and children with cerebral palsy groups by generating funds.
Hornsea Inshore Rescue Boat	Rescuing those in difficulties at sea and promoting water safety.
Manor Farm, Monkswood, Thorogate Community Centre	Maintaining the community centre and providing activities for the local people.
Manor Young People's Health Project	Educating and advising the young on health issues.
Rawmarsh and Parkgate Action Group	Improving housing and open spaces in the area.
Safe Anchor Trust	Giving special needs groups free access to waterways, and maintaining the canal environment.
Sheffield Cathedral Breakfast & Archer Projects	Supporting the homeless by providing education, breakfasts, shower and laundry facilities.
Stokesley & District Community Care Association	Promoting voluntary action and developing projects with service users and carers.
The Goodwill Motorists Friendship Group	Alleviating the suffering of people of all ages, by providing drivers and befrienders.
The Junction	Providing support, education and advice to people with a wide range of special needs.
The Longhill Link Up Trust	Providing services and activities for those living on the Longhill Housing Estate.
Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association	Providing a rescue service for people and animals above and below ground.
York Students in Schools (YSIS)	Introducing York University students to classrooms in York to help teachers and children.