National Lottery Awards 2020
We received a record number of nominations for this year's National Lottery Awards, with fantastic stories of people throughout the UK going above and beyond to support their communities during these challenging times.
After much deliberation, our judges have selected this year's winners!!!
This year's inspirational winners are being announced throughout October and November. Read their amazing stories below and watch each winner's video to find out more about their extraordinary achievements.
2020 Winners
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LEANNE PERO
Leanne Pero is an inspirational cancer survivor whose amazing work providing support for black women suffering from the disease.
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Dom's Food Mission
Meet Dom Warren, the winner of the National Lottery Award 2020 Environment Category
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Friendly Food Club
81-year-old former teacher, designer and restauranteur Tony Gibbons set up his Friendly Food Club 15 years ago to improve the confidence and diet of struggling families through fun cookery workshops in local community centres.
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Baby Loss Retreat
Baby Loss Retreat offers weekends away to bereaved mums and dads in Scotland.
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Matchbox Cineclub
Since 2010, Matchbox Cineclub (duo Sean Welsh and Megan Mitchell) have been providing film screenings, residences and pop-up cinema events across Scotland.
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Tiger Bay Amateur Boxing Club
Wasim Said opened Tiger Bay Amateur Boxing Club two years ago, in tribute to his former mentor, champion boxer Pat Thomas.
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Caitlin Walker - Youth Resilience UK CIC
Caitlin has also been supporting her local community by running errands for those shielding, and sourcing donations for the ICU staff at her local hospital.
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Creative Design and Manufacture UK
Taslima Ahmad is passionate about preserving and promoting the shared heritage of hand processed textile manufacturing of Britain and South Asia.