Community organisations and individual volunteers make a huge contribution to lives across North Yorkshire, helping us deliver critical services and providing social networks to reduce isolation and help people live independently for longer.
They help to deliver a wide range of critical services, from organising luncheon clubs and helping in schools, running cultural and social events, walking dogs and going shopping for elderly neighbours, helping out at cub scout and brownie guide groups, managing animal shelters and community libraries, and so much more.
Community awards 2025
The 2025 Community Awards were presented at the North Yorkshire Wider Partnership Conference on Friday 21 November 2025.
Categories
There are three categories for the 2025 North Yorkshire Community Awards:
Community impact
Recognising community groups who have made a positive difference in their community.
- winner: Share Skipton
- runners-up: Happy Mondays Together, Exclusively Inclusive and Friends of Dean Road and Manor Road Cemetery
Collaborative spirit
Recognising collaborations that have brought together groups to collaborate and build strong relationships to make a lasting impact.
- winner: Malton Free Fridge at The Wesley Centre
- runners-up: Whitby Pump Track and Sandylands Active Community Partnership
- highly commended: Kirkby Fleetham with Fencotes Parish Council Commemorative Garden Space
Commitment to the community
Recognising individual volunteers who have demonstrated unwavering dedication and exceptional service to our community for a period of 10 years or more.
- winner: Kashmir Kaur
- runner-ups: Lindsay Sykes and David Brewster
If you have any queries about the awards, please email communityawards@northyorks.gov.uk.