It couldn't happen without our sponsors
A range of community-focussed businesses are on board this year who are just as keen as North Kesteven District Council to ensure the huge amount of community-centred endeavours which go on within the District are celebrated, applauded and awarded.
For 2022 they are: Duncan & Toplis; Ringrose Law; Lindum Group, Branston Ltd; Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant; Lincolnshire Community Foundation; Lincs Inspire; Better; Police & Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire Marc Jones; and Hill Holt Wood.
We are also supported by: BBC Lincolnshire, The Lincolnite, the Sleaford Standard, Your Local Lincs Magazine, Peachy Events and Bright Spark Studios - with The Hub Sleaford pleased to host our presentation evening on November 16.
For 2022, there’s still opportunities for businesses to be associated with the awards, at low-cost. If your business wants to get involved in the celebration of NK's Community Champions, get in touch:
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Our Category Sponsors
Police & Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire - Marc Jones
Sponsor of the Contribution to Community Safety award
The role of the PCC is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account. They are responsible for the totality of policing.
PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service in their force area. They have been elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
PCCs ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible, and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
Duncan & Toplis
Sponsor of Young Achiever
Duncan & Toplis are an ICAEW award-winning firm of accountants in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Across the East Midlands region they have a network of 11 offices that serve owner-managed businesses and private individuals.
The team offers a wide variety of accountancy and tax services across the business life cycle including: audit and assurance, corporate tax, VAT, tax returns, tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, pension auto enrolment and management accounts.
They endeavour to provide straightforward, practical advice that goes beyond compliance.
Ringrose Law
Sponsor of the Good Neighbour Award
With over 100 years of experience Ringrose Law provide a full range of legal services to both private individuals and business clients across Lincolnshire and Newark. They have offices in Boston, Lincoln, Sleaford, Grantham, Newark, and have one of the widest coverage’s in the region of any law firm.
Their service offerings include; family, divorce, childcare, personal injury, medical negligence, house buying/selling, litigation, mental health, crime, wills & probate and commercial law.
““We have supported the Community Champion Awards for many years now and really enjoy celebrating the unsung heroes in North Kesteven. We work a lot with the local community in North Kesteven and it amazes us every year the fantastic stories we hear from the people, community groups and organisations in the District about the good work they do in helping others. We are proud to be a part of this event.””
Lincolnshire Community Foundation
Sponsor of the Longstanding contribution to an Organisation or Group award
An agency rooted in the community, delivering grant funding, the LCF seeks to facilitate environmental and societal change across the Greater Lincolnshire area. Working with those small, but vital charities, groups and organisations that make the greatest impact, but generally receive the least support, the vision is to create a county of thriving places where people are healthy, happy, resilient and empowered.
We want to promote cohesive communities leading to a better quality of life and equality of opportunities for all, so that people are encouraged to contribute to society and fulfill their potential.
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives and wellbeing of ordinary people throughout Greater Lincolnshire. We seek to achieve our mission through building long-term endowment, grant making, social investment, advice and practical support: we listen, convene, collaborate, co-create, and fund.
Currently administering a range of funds including one supporting Ukrainian refugees to settle in Greater Lincolnshire and another promoting better mental heath and wellbeing in North Kesteven.
Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant
Sponsor of the Contribution to Climate Action Award
The Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant, owned by Greencoat Capital, generates renewable electricity into the National Grid - enough to power around half of the District’s homes - and provides heat to buildings in Sleaford, including the town’s swimming pool, indoor bowls club, football club and the William Alvey school.
And every year, it makes financial contributions to a range a community projects and groups, that help the wellbeing of the local area.
Hugh Unwin Greencoat Capital
“The NKDC Community Champions Awards recognises the very best, placing a well-deserved spotlight on individuals and organisations that contribute so much to the lives of people living and working in North Kesteven. We are delighted to be a sponsor of the Awards”, says Hugh Unwin of Greencoat Capital, the owners of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant.
Branston Ltd
Sponsor of the Health and Wellbeing Award
From sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the South West, Branston supplies retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers with fresh and ready prepared potatoes.
As a company that relies on nature for produce they are dedicated to making a positive difference to the long-term future of the potato industry, while striving to be a good neighbour at each of their sites.
Still a privately owned company, over the years they’ve continued to grow, and invest with environmental sustainability at their core. They’re as focused as ever on their fresh potato business, while continuing to build on the success of their innovative prepared vegetable ranges.
Simon Telfer,
Branston Ltd
“Branston Ltd is delighted to be supporting the NKDC Community Champion Awards again this year. They are a fantastic opportunity to get the local community involved in nominating those individuals or groups who are striving to make NK an even better place to live.
As a fresh produce business we’re very keen to promote healthy eating. So the Health & Wellbeing Award has a particular appeal for us. It’s always very encouraging to see how much is being done to improve diet, encourage exercise and help raise fitness levels within the community”.
Lindum Group Ltd
Sponsor of the Community Spirit award
Lindum Group is an employee-owned construction business, which was founded in Lincoln in 1956 by well-known local Civil Engineer John Chambers.
The main activity of Lindum Group is construction and construction design management. They work locally and nationally with offices in Lincoln, Peterborough and York managing new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects.
They have received awards for their Apprenticeship programme and for investing in education. They regularly feature in the Sunday Times Competition for the 100 Best Companies to work for.
Lincs Inspire
Sponsor of the Contribution to Arts & Culture award
Lincs Inspire Limited is a registered charity committed to inspiring people to lead more active and healthy lives through a wide range of sporting, leisure, cultural and learning services.
Lincs Inspire is focused on inspiring local people to achieve their aspirations, develop new skills, keep active, meet people and have fun! All services have a strong focus on improving the health and well-being of the local community.
““North Kesteven has a vibrant and diverse creative community; a strong network of artists, makers and community craft groups, all supporting and promoting the development of amazing creative achievements. We are delighted to be able to recognise this talent and celebrate the impact that creativity has on the local community and wider economy through our sponsorship of the NKDC Community Champions Awards.” ”
GLL - BETTER
Sponsor of the Contribution to Sport award
GLL is a not for profit charitable social enterprise committed to delivering a better quality of fitness and leisure, libraries and performing arts facilities for everyone. We’re committed to providing access to quality community facilities - and more - at a price everyone can afford. We already manage over 258 facilities, and we’re adding more all the time operating under our 'Better' brand.
Our Media Sponsors ...
Sleaford Standard
A Sleaford perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Sleaford Standard.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC radio for Lincolnshire. News, weather, travel, sport and a lot of Lincolnshire on FM 94.9, DAB and AM.
The Lincolnite
The Lincolnite is the biggest and most-read news website in the region; a favourite for the city and county’s news, events, jobs and property.
Your Local Lincs Magazine
The community magazine for Sleaford and surrounding villages.
Our Event supporters
Peachy Events Services
Peachy Events provide professional and specialist event technical support and equipment hire to all events, both big and small. They always provide their clients with the highest standards of production and customer care.
Bright Spark Studios
Based at Bracebridge Heath, Bright Spark offers the technical wizardry in pulling together the finalist video profiles which have become so integral to the professional polish, enjoyment and inclusivity of the awards presentation.