Awards
We are proud of the work that we conduct and that our programmes, workers, volunteers and young people have been recognised for their amazing contributions to supporting others.
2024
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 StreetGames Children and Young People Now The British Association for Sustainable Sport  | 
 ‘Youth Voice Champion’ – Ben Rigby ‘Play Award’ – Finalist 
 ‘Community Impact’ – Finalist  | 
2022
| CIMSPA | ‘Chartered Fellow Status” – Ben Rigby | 
| Social Value Awards | ‘Best Third Sector Project’ | 
2021
| Support Staffordshire | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ – Kevin Sauntry | 
2020
| Keele University | Breaking the Mould ‘Cultivating Talent’ Special Commendation | 
2019
| Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ Finalists | 
| Derby Adults Safeguarding Board | ‘Community Respect Award’ | 
2018
| Children in Need | ‘A Big Thank You’ from Pudsey, BBC Radio Derby – Roy Hogarth | 
| BBC | ‘East Midlands Unsung Hero’ Finalist – David Walsh | 
| Derbyshire Telegraph Sports Awards | ‘Contribution to Community’ Finalist – David Walsh | 
| Sports Leaders UK | Community Leadership Academy of the Year | 
| BBC Radio Stoke | ‘Inspiring Young Person’ – Danielle Pointon | 
| Diversity in Housing | ‘Young Person Award’ – Danielle Pointon | 
| StreetGames | ‘Outstanding Contribution to Community Safety’ Finalist | 
2017
| UK Coaching | ‘Children’s Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh | 
| StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status | 
| European City of Sport | ‘Service to Sport’ Finalist – David Rigby | 
| StreetGames | ‘Coach of the Year’ Finalist – David Walsh | 
| StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Richards | 
| StreetGames | ‘Matt Kendal Award’ | 
2016
| West Midlands Community Sports Awards | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby | 
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby | 
| Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ | 
| Children and Young People Now | ‘Children’s Achievement Award’ – Danielle Pointon | 
| StreetGames | ‘Investing in Youth Leadership’ Finalist | 
| StreetGames | ‘Sport for Good’ Finalist | 
| SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | Youth Group ‘Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition | 
| SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | ‘Youth Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition – Danielle Pointon | 
2015
| Directory of Social Change | ‘Rising Star’ Finalist – David Walsh | 
| Amber Valley Borough Council | ‘Community Award’ – David Walsh | 
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Newcomer of the Year’ Runner up – Danielle Pointon | 
| Children and Young People Now | ‘Youth Work Award’ Finalist | 
| Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place | 
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Participant of the Year’ – Danielle Pointon | 
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce | Commendation | 
| StreetGames | ‘Local Hero’ – Danielle Pointon | 
| StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh | 
2014
| Directory of Social Change | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Finalist – Ross Podyma | 
| UK Coaching | ‘Coach Developer of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma | 
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Community Coach of the Year Award’ – Ben Rigby | 
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ Runner up | 
| Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place | 
| StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status | 
| StreetGames | ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Finalist – David-James Farr | 
| Sports Leaders UK | Leadership Academy quality assurance status | 
| StreetGames | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma | 
| Vinspired | ‘West Midlands Team Activity Award’ | 
| Community Development Foundation | ‘Organisation of the Month’ | 
2013
| Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ | 
| UK Coaching | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ – Ben Rigby |