Finalists for the Calderdale Community Spirit Awards 2024 Announced

The Community Foundation for Calderdale and its headline sponsors BCA and filming sponsor Hawley Group Holdings have announced the finalists for the Community Spirit Awards which will take place on Thursday 22nd November 2024 at The Venue Barkisland to celebrate all the amazing work volunteers, charities and community groups do to make Calderdale a better place to live.

The Community Foundation for Calderdale is a charity, which raises money to fund and support community activity across Calderdale and we have the privilege of reading through the hundreds of nominations that are made and organising the event celebrating the selfless work that is happening.

Judges Steve Duncan from CFFC, Sian Rogers from Calderdale Council, Emma Worsley from VAC and VSI Alliance, and 2023 Lifetime Achievement winner Malcolm Kielty had the difficult job of judging but are pleased to announce the finalists.

Young Community Champion

• Bethany Henderson
• Callum Walsh and Trafford Carroll
• Connie Halstead
• Hafsah Khalil
• Libby Shuttleworth
• Luca Kelly
• Poppy Durrans
• Tom Davis

Best New Charity

• Food for Families
• Stainland & District Library
• Tod Kindness Crew

Arts & Culture

• Annapurna Dance
• Elland Silver Band
• Halifax Heritage Tours
• Hebden Bridge Arts
• KTB Allstars Cheerleading

Volunteer of the Year

• Christine Oliver
• Malcolm Silkstone
• Michael & Catherine Martin
• Zaheer Khalill

Best Marketing Campaign            

• Overgate Hospice’s Big Build Appeal
• St Augustine’s Centre

Great & Green

• Community Connections, Halifax Academy
• Noahs Ark Centre
• Slow The Flow

Breakthrough of the Year

• Accessible Calderdale
• Foundry Street Community Centre
• Litter Free SB

Best Response to The Cost-of-Living Crisis

• Disability Support Calderdale
• Focus 4 Hope
• Food for Families
• Happy Days

When We Move, We’re Stronger

• Sanctus Academy Amateur Boxing Club A.B.C
• Sowerby Walkers and Ramblers
• Sowerby Bridge Snails Running Club
• Unique Community Hub

Outstanding Individual of the Year

• Adrian Ashton
• George Pickles
• Kathleen Harrison
• Melanie Rumble

Charity of the Year

• Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees
• Focus 4 Hope
• Happy Days
• Project Colt

The Lifetime Achievement winner will be announced during the Awards Ceremony.

Tickets are available to book here https://cffc.co.uk/calderdale-community-spirit-awards/award-tickets/