Our 2026 Winners

YOUNG CHARITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Luke Hedley BCyA

TRUSTEE BOARD OF THE YEAR

Emmaus North East

UNIQUELY NORTH EAST

Unfolding Theatre

RISING STAR

Tarik Alali - West End Refugee Service

OUTSTANDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

2 Way Tenancy Solutions CIC

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Yasmin Khan

CHARITY LEADER OF THE YEAR

Anne Fry - Eating Distress North East

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE

Rape Crisis Tyneside & Northumberland Activist Volunteers

CORPORATE CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

Sage & Newcastle Rugby Foundation

CHARITY CHAMPIONS OF THE YEAR

George & Kate Taylor

SMALL CHARITY OF THE YEAR

OUT North East

NORTH EAST CHARITY OF THE YEAR

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