National Lottery Awards 2023

Katie Mahon

Setting out with a mission to increase access to opportunity to the arts among working class communities, Katie Mahon founded Bradford-based Bloomin’ Buds Theatre Company in 2014.

Esther Fox

Esther Fox leads Curating for Change, creating ground-breaking opportunities for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to participate and lead in the cultural sector

Julia McKeever

Julia McKeever set up The Autism Hive, a charity that provides suicide prevention services for the autistic community, following a tragedy in her own life.

Tim Holtam

Tim Holtam set up Brighton Table Tennis Club, which is transforming lives as a sanctuary for young refugees, former prisoners, pensioners, schoolchildren and people with learning difficulties.

Osmond Gordon-Vernon

Osmond Gordon-Vernon developed a board game called Life Is What U Make It, based on his own experiences and to help other young people understand the consequences of making certain decisions.

Danny Renton

Danny Renton is the CEO and Founder of Seawilding, the UK’s first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project.