2025 winners and finalists
The winners of the 2025 Markel 3rd sector Care Awards were announced during a daytime ceremony, Friday 14th March 2025 at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham.
It was a wonderful event, made more special by the fact we were able to come together and celebrate in person once again.
Compassion Award - Sponsored by Swift
Bernadette Charehwa, Woodleigh Community Lifeline
Emma Kiss, Outlook Care
WINNER: Rosemary Stephen, Making Space
Community Engagement Award - Sponsored by Gallagher
Brighton and Hove Music for Connection
The Connect Hub and Café Connect
WINNER: DSN (Deaf and Sensory Network)
Leadership Award - Sponsored by Gatenby Sanderson
Neal Williams, Apsire Living
Sam Avery, Thera South West
WINNER: Jill Davies, DHU Healthcare CIC
Creative Arts Award
Intergenerational Music Making (IMM)
Belong Chester Intergenerational and Experience Day Teams
WINNER: The Wey Aye Lego Man Exhibition, Ngage NE
Technology Award
Crossroads Care Surrey
Apax, VR Wellness
WINNER: The Tech Lending Library, Alternative Futures Group
Dementia Care Award - Sponsored by Care Choices
Bromley Dementia Hub Team
WINNER: Alzheimer Café Isle of Wight at Parklands
Collaboration (Integration) Award - Sponsored by Howden
Alive Activities and team Dementia/ Delerium Falls Team
New Vision Bradford and Yorkshire Ambulance Service
WINNER: Palliative Care Urgent Response Service, DHU Healthcare CIC
Development and Innovation Award - Sponsored by Social Care People
UK3Lions CIC
The Hoppiness Project and Alive Activities
WINNER: Apax
Social Care Nursing Award - Sponsored by Markel
Helen Cowan
Emma Brannan
WINNER: Jan-Axle Enabore
End of Life Care Award
St George's Nursing Team, Outlook Care
WINNER: Palliative Care Urgent Response Service, DHU Healthcare CIC
The Dame Esther Rantzen Campaigning for Change Award - Sponsored by Markel
Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the National Stalking Consortium
WINNER: Talking Generations, Intergenerational Music Making (IMM) and Intergenerational England
Making a Difference Award - Sponsored by Markel
Bernadette Charehwa, Woodleigh Community Lifeline
Tracey Dennis-Andrews, Encompass Care
WINNER: Edward Dean, Anxious Minds
Click here to view our previous winners and finalists
Huge thanks to everyone who was involved in the event, from those nominated to the judges, supporters and sponsors. We look forward to recognising more great work in the non-profit care and support sector with our 2024 event. Please follow us on social media to stay up to date @3rdSectorCare and #3rdSectorCareAwards