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 awards are now open for nominations. Nominations close on Sunday 3 August 2025.
The winner of each category will be awarded £1,000 for the relevant project, group or nominated relevant local charity in the case of awards to individual volunteers. Two runners up in each category will receive £250.
Details on how to nominate can be found in the nominations section below.
Categories
There are three categories for the 2025 North Yorkshire Community Awards:
- Community Impact - recognising grass roots community groups who have made a positive difference in their community
- Collaborative Spirit - recognising collaborations that have brought together groups to collaborate and build strong relationships to make a lasting impact
- 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
Awards criteria
The eligibility criteria for the awards is set out in our terms and conditions.
View the terms and conditions for the community awards here.
Make a nomination
Make a nomination – Community Impact
Make a nomination – Collaborative Spirit
Make a nomination – Commitment to the Community
View the nomination questions before filling in the nomination form.
Award presentation
Finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony at the North Yorkshire Wider Partnership Conference at the Pavilions of Harrogate, North Yorkshire Showground on the morning of Friday 21 November 2025.
If you have any queries about the awards, please email communityawards@northyorks.gov.uk.