The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest civil award given to groups of volunteers to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities.

In November 2023 it was announced that nine volunteer groups in N Ireland had been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

All nine groups have now been presented with their award by their local Lord Lieutenant.  Congratulations to the following:

• Cullybackey Community Partnership
• Chinese Welfare Association, Northern Ireland (CWA)
• Fivemiletown Royal British Legion
• Greyabbey & District Community Association
• Ledley Hall Boys & Girls Club
• Mayfield Village Community Association
• Muckamore Parish Development Association
• PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity
• Society of St Vincent de Paul

More information on the recipients and the Award can be found here.  The 2024 awardees will be announced on 14 November 2024.

Do you involve volunteers?  Are they making an exceptional impact on a local community?  You could be awarded a King’s Award for Voluntary Service.  Nominations for the 2025 awards will open on the 1 September 2024 – full details on how to nominate are available here.

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