Winners of the Triumph Through Adversity category, VIDA Sheffield

The Benefact Group’s Charity Heroes Awards returned for a second year, spotlighting the incredible organisations working tirelessly to create positive change in their communities.

The finalists gathered at the iconic Tower of London on 21st November to enjoy a day of celebration as we congratulated the winners and runners-up in this year’s Charity Heroes Awards.

It was an inspiring event, hosted by Dr Andy Cope from the Art of Brilliance and guest speaker Annasley Park.

Representatives from the Benefact Group, including our very own Gungor Baykan and Francesca Kirkham, came to meet the finalists and were thrilled to present the winners’ prizes.

The winners and finalists

Triumph Through Adversity (category supported by WRS)

Winner: VIDA Sheffield

Finalists: South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services & The Matthew 25 Mission

Founder of the Year

Winner: Andrew Wallis – Unseen

Finalists: Maggie Darling – Smart Works Scotland & Jenny Rayner – The Lucy Rayner Foundation

Climate Action Project

Winner: Grace Cares

Finalists: WWT & Borders Forest Trust

Fundraiser of the Year

Winner: Martin Edwards – Julia’s House Children’s Hospice

Finalists: Jill McGrath – YMCA Tayside & Nic Clarke – Cancer Research Wales

Partnership of the Year

Winner: Anne Robson Trust with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Finalists: Teens Unite Fighting Cancer with Kinovo Ltd & Berkshire Vision with Newbury Velo

Trustee of the Year

Winner: Jennie Henderson – Stepping Stones North Wales

Finalists: Jan Kerr – Homelands – Accommodation Fife & Mimi McCord – Heartburn Cancer UK

Colleagues Choice

Winner: The Grand Appeal

Finalists: Unique Kidz & Co & The Hygiene Bank – Gloucester

Thank you everyone for coming and making this such a special day.

The prizes

Winning charities in each category was awarded £5,000 and runners up will receive £1,000.

For more information on the awards, please visit the Benefact Group website here.

About WRS

At WRS Insurance Brokers, we are specialists in Charity Insurance and our experienced team is passionate about the charitable sector. Our experience has taught us that one size certainly doesn’t fit all and that every charity and not-for-profit organisation faces its own unique risks.

WRS is part of the Benefact Group, a charity-owned, international family of financial services companies that gives all available profits to charity and good causes.