Community Awards

Categories and Criteria - Voluntary and Community Group of the Year

A group who are inspirational in supporting and engaging their local communities, leading to improving lives for residents. This award provides recognition to a group or community that has worked for the benefit of the community. We are looking for a group or community which has made a real and positive difference by: 

  • Empowering the community to make their own decisions and changes to make their community a better place to live 
  • Strengthening the community to become more joined up and stronger 
  • Encouraging all members of a community to participate and make a real and lasting difference 

Eligibility 

To be eligible to enter the Community Group of the Year the following eligibility criteria apply: 

  1. The voluntary or community group is based in Harborough District 
  2. The benefitting community is in Harborough district. 

A group or community are able to nominate themselves.

Prize 

The winner receives a certificate, and a cash prize of £250

Runner-up receives a certificate and a cash prize of £200