King’s Award for Voluntary Service Congratulations!

Congratulations to 9 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland that are among the recipients of the first King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023!

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest civil Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities.  262 Awardees from across the UK have been recognised, reminding us of all the ways in which fantastic volunteers work to make life better for those around them.

We are very pleased that volunteers are getting recognition and we send our congratulations to:

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

More information on the recipients and the Award can be found here.

Full details on how to nominate are available here.  Nominations for the 2025 awards will open on 1 June 2024.