Spirit of Lancashire recognises outstanding voluntary work

The Community Foundation for Lancashire has announced the second Spirit of Lancashire Awards to celebrate outstanding work taking place in communities across the region.

The Community Foundation connects donors to the community, and provides grants and support to local groups and individuals to help them build a stronger Lancashire.

The short list for this year’s awards categories are as follows:

Skerton Community Association, Lancaster

Children, Young People and Families Award (sponsored by BusinessGiftUk.com, Leyland)

Ur Potential, Blackpool

New Freedom Counselling, Accrington

Young Innovation & Enterprise Award (sponsored by Regenerate Pennine Lancashire)

Elliot Atkinson, Burnley

Maundy Relief, Hyndburn

Philanthropist of the Year Award (sponsored by Lancashire Business View)

The winners will all be announced from amongst these finalists during the evening.

[quote-feature align="left"]“Our first Spirit of Lancashire Awards in 2011 was a great success, and a fantastic chance to honour local individuals and groups who have undertaken truly outstanding work in their communities.[/quote-feature]

“Our second Spirit of Lancashire Awards will formally celebrate some of the achievements of Lancashire’s community and voluntary sector, and highlight some of the incredible generosity demonstrated by Lancastrians over the past 12 months."

“We work with so many wonderful community groups and generous philanthropists which has made deciding the shortlist a really inspiring but tough process.

To book your tickets for this event or for more information on the work of the Community Foundation for Lancashire and how you can get involved as a community group, organisation or philanthropist, please contact: Helen Goodwin on 0151 232 2416 or helen.goodwin@lancsfoundation.org.uk.