North West - Projects

Dance Syndrome

Jen has Downs Syndrome, but refuses to be defined by her disability.is a passionate dancer but faced countless challenges and obstacles in finding suitable training and performance opportunities. Her solution was to form her own company to empower people through dance

Manchester Village Spartans

The Manchester Village Spartans RUFC is Greater Manchester's gay and inclusive rugby union football team.

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.

Leigh Film Society

A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the delivery of quality film screenings for everyone.

Projekts MCR Skatepark

The largest community-led skatepark in the UK, transforming a disused, crime-ridden patch of land into a hub of sport, creativity and community.

Dave Bolton

Dave Bolton survived the world’s deadliest brain cancer and founded a pioneering charity to give all cancer patients access to physical, mental and financial rehabilitation.

Javeno McLean

Javeno McLean is an inspiring fitness coach, community champion and social media personality who has dedicated his life to empowering the disabled, elderly, and those struggling with severe health challenges.

Professor Teresa Anderson MBE

Professor Teresa Anderson, MBE, is Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, which is co-located with Jodrell Bank Observatory, one of the world's foremost radio astronomy observatories.

Dame Sarah Storey

Dame Sarah Storey is ParalympicsGB's most successful Paralympian of all time. Her love of sport enabled her to pursue not one, but two sports at an elite level.