Sporting Communities
awards &
recognition
We are proud of the work that we conduct and are proud that a number of our programmes, workers, volunteers and young people have been recognised for their amazing contributions to supporting others.
Below is a list of the awards and recognition that Sporting Communities has received.
AWARDS & ACCREDITATION
2013 – 2022
2022
The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity | ‘Chartered Fellow Status” – Ben Rigby |
Social Value Awards | ‘Best Third Sector Project’ |
2021
Support Staffordshire | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ – Kevin Sauntry |
2020
Keele University | Breaking the Mould ‘Cultivating Talent’ Special Commendation |
2019
Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ Finalists |
Derby Adults Safeguarding Board | ‘Community Respect Award’ |
2018
Children in Need | ‘A Big Thank You’ from Pudsey, BBC Radio Derby – Roy Hogarth |
BBC | ‘East Midlands Unsung Hero’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Derbyshire Telegraph Sports Awards | ‘Contribution to Community’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Sports Leaders UK | Community Leadership Academy of the Year |
BBC Radio Stoke | ‘Inspiring Young Person’ – Danielle Pointon |
Diversity in Housing | ‘Young Person Award’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Outstanding Contribution to Community Safety’ Finalist |
2017
UK Coaching | ‘Children’s Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh |
StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status |
European City of Sport | ‘Service to Sport’ Finalist – David Rigby |
StreetGames | ‘Coach of the Year’ Finalist – David Walsh |
StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Richards |
StreetGames | ‘Matt Kendal Award’ |
2016
West Midlands Community Sports Awards | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Coach of the Year’ – David Rigby |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Play Award’ |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Children’s Achievement Award’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Investing in Youth Leadership’ Finalist |
StreetGames | ‘Sport for Good’ Finalist |
SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | Youth Group ‘Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition |
SCVYS – Les Simmons Awards | ‘Youth Impact Award’ Certificate of Special Recognition – Danielle Pointon |
2015
Directory of Social Change | ‘Rising Star’ Finalist – David Walsh |
Amber Valley Borough Council | ‘Community Award’ – David Walsh |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Newcomer of the Year’ Runner up – Danielle Pointon |
Children and Young People Now | ‘Youth Work Award’ Finalist |
Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Participant of the Year’ – Danielle Pointon |
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce | Commendation |
StreetGames | ‘Local Hero’ – Danielle Pointon |
StreetGames | ‘Young Coach of the Year’ – David Walsh |
2014
Directory of Social Change | ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
UK Coaching | ‘Coach Developer of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Community Coach of the Year Award’ – Ben Rigby |
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ Runner up |
Business Boost Awards | ‘Recognising Social Enterprise’ Second Place |
StreetGames | ‘StreetMark’ quality assurance status |
StreetGames | ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Finalist – David-James Farr |
Sports Leaders UK | Leadership Academy quality assurance status |
StreetGames | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ Finalist – Ross Podyma |
Vinspired | ‘West Midlands Team Activity Award’ |
Community Development Foundation | ‘Organisation of the Month’ |
2013
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | ‘Project of the Year’ |
UK Coaching | ‘Community Coach of the Year’ – Ben Rigby |