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 |