Impact on the Community awards donate £4000 to chosen charities
Seven local and national charities have received a total of £4,000 thanks to our celebration of the work of local community heroes.
Our prestigious 18th annual Impact on the Community Awards spotlights the dedication and hard work of community groups and projects within our region, recognising those who significantly improve lives and build community spirit.
The event attracted more than 40 entries from across East Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Held at Burton Albion football club, the black-tie event encourages nominations in various categories, each sponsored by generous local businesses.
The winners of each category then chose a worthy charity in which £500 would be donated in their name. Local homeless charity Burton Hope was the worthy winner of two awards.
Jan Griffiths, Trent & Dove’s Resources Director, said:
“We are incredibly proud to support the Impact on the Community Awards and see the generosity of our local heroes in action.“The dedication and passion of these individuals and groups make a real difference in our communities, and it’s inspiring to see their efforts result in meaningful donations to such deserving charities.“This event is a testament to the power of community spirit, and we’re honoured to play a part in celebrating it.“We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors, whose generosity makes this event - and the support for these amazing charities - possible.”
The winners and their donations are as follows:
John Anderson
John Anderson, from Burton Hope, received the Overall Impact by an Individual Award, for his tireless work supporting people in crisis within the Burton upon Trent community.
He chose to donate his prize money to The MattyB Trust for its invaluable work in advancing the education and welfare of children and young people. We are honoured to contribute to your cause.
Burton Soup Kitchen
Burton Soup Kitchen was honoured to win the award for Best Community Project. The organisation chose Cancer Research UK as its worthy charity due to its pioneering research to combat cancer and support those affected by this devastating disease.
Maddie Mawer
Maddie Mawer received the Young People Making an Impact Award aged 12. She is a well-loved young volunteer for the Sow & Grow project in Uttoxeter, helping to run and care for the Little Saplings group on site.
She named the Little Princess Trust her chosen charity due to its invaluable work supporting children with cancer and providing funds for clinical trials and projects.
McDonald’s, Branston
McDonald’s in Branston received the Overall Impact in the Community by an Organisation Award.
The team chose The Ronald McDonald House, Birmingham, as their nominated charity to receive the £500 donation due to its invaluable work at keeping families together while a loved one receives treatment in hospital.
McDonald’s staff dedicate themselves to several local projects- transforming an overgrown community garden, painting fences, collecting litter, and weeding, and even assisting with The Big Paddle Clean Up along the River Trent.
Sow & Grow
Sow & Grow received the Impact on the Environment Award after resident Rachel Thompson transformed the Sow & Grow garden in Uttoxeter from an unused plot of land into a community space.
The team chose Burton Albion Community Trust as their nominated charity due to its invaluable work with the Brandon Sutton Memorial Fund to provide a Young People’s Bereavement Help Point.
Amy Lowe from Tea & Tots
Amy Lowe from Tea & Tots was named Volunteer of the Year. She set up Tea and Tots in 2022 to help end parent loneliness. She supports people with anxiety and depression and ensures that all children are fed a healthy snack.
Amy chose Burton and District Mind as her nominated charity due to its invaluable work supporting local people by providing various services and counselling.
The Young Ones
The Young Ones received the Impact on Young People Award. The organisation provides gift boxes for disadvantaged local children who may have nothing or very little to celebrate their birthday or Christmas, for example.
They named Burton Hope as their chosen charity due to its tireless work supporting people in crisis within the community.
Abbot Beyne School students
Abbot Beyne School’s students have been visiting tenants of Elizabeth Court, in Burton, for chats, scrabble and crafts.
The students also named Burton Hope as their chosen charity.
The event is organised and subsided by Trent & Dove as part of our mission to transform homes, lives and communities. However, it wouldn’t have been possible without support from our sponsors Novus Property Solutions, Savills, CCSS Ltd, Sustainable Building Solutions, A4S Cloud Solutions and Baytree Solutions, PH Jones, Maplevale. Prestec, RJK, Chocolate Cake Media, GB Procure, Harvey & Clark, LTM Compliance, A4S, GEM Solutions Ltd, Tersus, Anthony Collins, and Shakespeare Martineau.