The Groundwork Community Awards honours the small groups making a big difference to the quality of life in their local area.  We are celebrating and rewarding groups who often get little recognition and support. We are spotlighting the power of doing good together so that we can inspire others to organise and get active in their own communities.

Nomination form

Complete this short form to nominate your local community heroes for one, or more, of the the ten award categories.

You can also nominate a project that you run or are a part of yourself.

Nomination form


There are 10 award categories that you can nominate a group, individual or project for, reflecting the huge diversity of projects and services being delivered by community volunteers.

  • Best community group contribution to health and wellbeing
  • Best community group contribution to environmental sustainability
  • Best community group contribution to community cohesion
  • Best community group contribution to education or employment
  • Best Community contribution to Sport or Physical activity
  • Best community partnership with business
  • Best community garden or green space
  • Community leader of the year
  • Young community leader of the year
  • Community group of the year – all round achievement award

Find out more about the award categories here.


Useful links:

Nomination FAQs

Nomination guidance notes