Heart of Salford Awards 2025

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Congratulations to all of the shortlist and the winners of this year's Heart of Salford awards!

Thank you for all the great nominations this year. Shortlisting was a hard task!

We have now held the Heart of Salford 2025 awards ceremony at Buile Hill Hall on 3rd June - during Volunteers Week.

It was an amazing event highlighting the brilliant organisations and individuals in Salford's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

As well as the below shortlisted (by a panel of judges) organisations and individuals that were voted on at the ceremony, we also had our own Salford CVS picked Outstanding Contribution award. 

This year we awarded five Outstanding Contribution awards, including Mike Thorpe posthumously, we also had a special mention for Graham Ashworth who we also recently sadly lost. All of these people (and a lot more) have had a huge impact on Salford's VCSE sector.

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Outstanding contribution


At the awards ceremony we showed short films of all of the shortlist and the audience voted to determine the winners. These votes were very close and all the of the shortlisted nominees were amazing.

Watch the inspirational and heartfelt films below

 

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Heart of Salford 2025 Snapshot report
 
Take a look at the Heart of Salford 2025: Snapshot report!

We’re excited to share a quick look back at this year’s Heart of Salford Awards. We received 116 nominations, a fantastic number that shows just how many amazing people and groups are making a difference in Salford. Click the button below to read the report.

 

 


VCSE Organisation of the Year
 

The Tatton

 

Salford HongKongers CIC

 

Swinton Lions Community Sports Foundation *Winner*

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VCSE Organisation of the Year (large)

This category was a draw.

The Fed

 

African Rainbow Family


Salford Lads and Girls Club *Winner*


Aspire for Intelligent Care *Winner*

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Volunteer Coordinator of the Year

This category was very close and ended in a draw.
 

Serena Rice 


Emma O’Donnell *Winner*

 

Mei Kuen Choy (Mrs Tam) *Winner*

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Volunteering Team of the Year

 

Citizens Advice Salford 


Salford Foodbank

 

START *Winner*

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Young Volunteer of the Year

 

Jaxson Brannigan 


Joel Watson

 

Chloe Smith


Saman Zeddin *Winner*

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Community Champion of the Year

 

Andy Salter


Gerry Stone


Keri Muldoon *Winner*

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Volunteer of the Year

 

Samantha Hickey

 

Diane Hooper


Gregg Hayhurst

 

Esther Clarke 


Jean McKenna *Winner*

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Photos from the event

 

 

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