Awards
We are proud of the work that we conduct and that our programmes, workers, volunteers and young people have been recognised for their amazing contributions to supporting others.
2024
Children and Young People Now The British Association for Sustainable Sport |
‘Play Award’ – Finalist
‘Community Impact’ – Finalist |
2022
CIMSPA | ‘Chartered Fellow Status” – Ben Rigby |
Social Value Awards | ‘Best Third Sector Project’ |
2021
Support Staffordshire | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ – Kevin Sauntry |
2020
Keele University | Breaking the Mould ‘Cultivating Talent’ Special Commendation |
2019
Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ Finalists |
Derby Adults Safeguarding Board | ‘Community Respect Award’ |
2018
Children in Need | ‘A Big Thank You’ from Pudsey, BBC Radio Derby – Roy Hogarth |
BBC | ‘East Midlands Unsung Hero’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Derbyshire Telegraph Sports Awards | ‘Contribution to Community’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Sports Leaders UK | Community Leadership Academy of the Year |
BBC Radio Stoke | ‘Inspiring Young Person’ – Danielle Pointon |
Diversity in Housing | ‘Young Person Award’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Outstanding Contribution to Community Safety’ Finalist |
2017
UK Coaching | ‘Children’s Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh |
StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status |
European City of Sport | ‘Service to Sport’ Finalist – David Rigby |
StreetGames | ‘Coach of the Year’ Finalist – David Walsh |
StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Richards |
StreetGames | ‘Matt Kendal Award’ |
2016
West Midlands Community Sports Awards | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Children’s Achievement Award’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Investing in Youth Leadership’ Finalist |
StreetGames | ‘Sport for Good’ Finalist |
SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | Youth Group ‘Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition |
SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | ‘Youth Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition – Danielle Pointon |
2015
Directory of Social Change | ‘Rising Star’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Amber Valley Borough Council | ‘Community Award’ – David Walsh |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Newcomer of the Year’ Runner up – Danielle Pointon |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Youth Work Award’ Finalist |
Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Participant of the Year’ – Danielle Pointon |
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce | Commendation |
StreetGames | ‘Local Hero’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh |
2014
Directory of Social Change | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
UK Coaching | ‘Coach Developer of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Community Coach of the Year Award’ – Ben Rigby |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ Runner up |
Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place |
StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status |
StreetGames | ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Finalist – David-James Farr |
Sports Leaders UK | Leadership Academy quality assurance status |
StreetGames | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
Vinspired | ‘West Midlands Team Activity Award’ |
Community Development Foundation | ‘Organisation of the Month’ |
2013
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ |
UK Coaching | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ – Ben Rigby |