Heart of Salford Awards - 2023

This quarter we celebrated our 20th Heart of Salford Awards!

On Thursday 14th December, shortlisted nominees, invited guests and Civic guests joined us at Buile Hill Park Hall to celebrate the achievements and difference that volunteers and VCSE organisations make to the city of Salford. After a delicious lunch and a musical performance by the MAPAS steel band, the awards began. All nominees were invited to the stage and presented with a certificate, we then shared films of the shortlisted nominees which gave a short but moving insight into the impact that individual volunteers, volunteer teams and VCSE organisations are making to people’s lives in our community. The winners were decided on the day by the audience which added to the atmosphere. The winners of each category were presented with a handmade wood award which was crafted by Start in Salford.

Details of the nominees and winners in each category: www.salfordcvs.co.uk/heart-salford-awards-2023-winners

Pictures of the event - feel free to download the pictures of your group on our Heart of Salford Gallery
Thank you on the page to our photographers, Bill Cooney, Bruce Poole and Daisie Harbottle.

Some of the films
 

Below are some of the films of the shortlisted and winning nominees. Have a look and get a snapshot of Salford's Voluntary, community and Social Enterprise Sector.
You can also watch them on our YouTube Heart of Salford Playlist
 

Brochure of all the shortlisted groups

Here are some comments from attendees about what they enjoyed most about the day:

• Hearing all the different stories, feeling a part of the community

• The stories of the people, so wonderful to celebrate all the amazing, positive and impactful volunteering of so many special individuals, groups, organisations across Salford. It’s a celebration like this that reminds us all of the kindness and social value that Salford is rightly known for

• Seeing all the amazing people who make up Salford. So important that their hard work is celebrated

• Fantastic!” Salford CVS have done a fantastic job (as they always do)

• Learning about all the amazing and fantastic people and organisations we have in the great city of Salford and that make up our great VCSE sector

• Seeing the difference that these organisations and amazing volunteers make to people’s  lives – very humbling

• A real uplifting event, showcasing the spirit of Salford