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Spirit of Manchester Awards 2018

Spirit of Manchester 2018 Awards

Our Spirit of Manchester 2018 Awards took place on Thursday 4 October at the Etihad Stadium, it was truly a fantastic night celebrating the voluntary sector in Manchester. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone that was shortlisted. A big thank you to all of our supporters our venue supporter Fabulous Fan Fayre, to all of our award supporters and to our raffle supporters, view a list of all our supporters here. Thank you to everyone who made a nomination and thank to our judges for deciding the shortlist. Take a look at all the winners below.

Spirit of Manchester Awards 2018 Winners and Shortlist

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We would like to thank Fabulous Fan Fayre for all their support with the Spirit of Manchester Awards 2018.
Fabulous Fan Fayre has kindly donated the venue for the ceremony and the catering for the evening.


Spirit of Manchester Awards 2018 Winners

Volunteer of the Year (supported by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group)
Winner: Laura Smethurst click here to watch the film
Shortlisted:
• Pauline Ainscough click here to watch the film
• David Callicott click here to watch the film

Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year
Winner: Home-start Manchester click here to watch the film
Shortlisted:
• Back on Track click here to watch the film
• LGBT Foundation click here to watch the film

Volunteering Team of the Year
Winner: The Booth Centre click here to watch the film
• Get Help Give Help – Peer Support Groups click here to watch the film
• Village Angels / Village Haven click here to watch the film

Employee Volunteering Award
Winner: University of Manchester’s School Governor Initiative click here to watch the film

Equalities Award
Winner: Manchester Deaf Centre
click here to watch the film 
Shortlisted:
• Back on Track click here to watch the film
• Odd Arts click here to watch the film

Business Award (supported by LLoyds Banking Group
Winner: Cracking Good Food click here to watch the film 
Shortlisted:
• Savvy Guest click here to watch the film
• Yipiyap Ltd click here to watch the film

Service User Involving Organisation (supported by the University of Manchester)
Winner: The Curve Leaving Care Service click here to watch the film 
• Back on Track click here to watch the film
• Manchester Deaf Centre click here to watch the film

Inspiring Campaign (supported by Manchester Local Care Organisation)
Winner: REIGN click here to watch the film 
• Cracking Good Food click here to watch the film
• Loneliness Connects Us - 42nd Street and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) supported by the Co-op Foundation click here to watch the film

Partnership and Collaboration Award (supported by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group)
Winner: Maya Project click here to watch the film
• Foodinate click here to watch the film
• The Pankhurst Centre click here to watch the film

Health and Wellbeing Award (supported by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning)
Winner: Manchester Refugee Support Network click here to watch the film
• Abraham Moss Warriors at the Heart of the Community click here to watch the film
• Our People, Our Place – Barlow Moor Community Association (Health and Wellbeing Zone click here to watch the film

Community Cohesion (supported by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Winner: Rainbow Surprise click here to watch the film
Nominated:
• All FM
• Flourish Together CIC
• Human Appeal
• Manchester City of Sanctuary
(The winner for this award was decided by an online vote)

Community Space
Winner: Westcroft Community Centre
click here to watch the film
Nominated:
• Bridge 5 Mill
• Communities for All Ltd
• Coverdale and Newbank Community Association
• Firmstart CIC
• Heaven on Earth The Space
• LGBT Foundation
• Miners Community Arts and Music Centre
• Northmoor Community Association
• Welcome Centre Urban Farm Volunteers
(The winner for this Award was decided by an online vote)

Dr Sylvia Sham Award for Contribution to the Sector
Winner: Karen Brackenridge
click here to watch the film

Congratulations to everyone!