Church award seeks people who inspire their communities

A new Church-backed award will recognise people in Wales who are helping their organisation benefit the wider community.

A new category in the Inspire Wales Awards is looking for people working to make a real difference to the lives of those around them.

The Corporate Social Responsibility award was set up and sponsored by the Church in Wales and aims to encourage organisations to be more involved in their communities.

It is one of the 10 awards run by the Institute of Welsh Affairs in partnership with the Western Mail newspaper. All the awards are open to individuals or groups working in any sector in Wales.

The judging panel includes the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, the Rt Rev John Davies, who said the idea was to find those who are contributing above and beyond what they do to earn their bread and butter.

“To make a real difference to society, it’s not just individuals who need to get involved – companies and other organisations are part of society too, and the idea of this award is to promote initiatives that combine voluntary effort with support from companies or employers," he said.

"That support could, for example, be financial assistance, free access to expertise, or goods in kind.

"There are countless ways in which co-operation and collaboration across the board can bring about lasting benefits to the lives of both communities and individuals."

The closing date for nominations is April 6. To put someone forward, go to: www.iwa.org.uk/inspire/how-to-enter.php
Or write to:
Inspire Wales Awards
Institute of Welsh Affairs
4 Cathedral Rd
Cardiff CF11 9LJ