The 2017 Finalists have been announced.  The sponsors would like to thank everyone who entered the awards this year and also a huge thank you to everyone who nominated an unsung hero in the Volunteer and Trustee of the Year categories. The winners will be announced at the gala evening which takes place on 16 March at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel in Maidstone.

Congratulations to all of the 2017 finalists – please click the images to view a short profile on each finalist.

 

 

The Big Cat Sanctuary finalist
Animal Charity of the Year Finalist – Big Cat Sanctuary

Wildlife Heritage Foundation, Big Cat Sanctuary is an animal charity with the primary objective of...
Lord Whiskey Animal Fund
Animal Charity of the Year FInalist – Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund

Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund is a lifeline for animals of all kinds.  It provides sanctuary...
Animal Charity of the Year Finalist – Second Chance Animal Rescue

Second Chance Animal Rescue is situated in Crockenhill, Second Chance Animal Rescue rescues, rehabilitates and...
making miracles
Voluntary Charity of the Year – Making Miracles

Medway based Making Miracles supports the families of high-risk pregnancies, premature babies and those that...
Maidstone Mediation Finalist
Voluntary Charity of the Year Finalists – Maidstone Mediation

Maidstone Mediation is a voluntary organisation originally set up to offer free mediation to people...
kent scouts
Voluntary Charity of the Year Finalist – Kent Scouts

Kent Scouts offers fun, friendship, challenge and everyday adventure to 20,000 girls and boys across...
Supporting Charity of the Year Finalist – Kent Refugee Action Network

Kent Refugee Action Network is an independent charity that provides help and support to asylum...
Rising Sun Domestic Abuse
Supporting Charity of the Year Finalist – Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service

Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service supports women and children affected by domestic violence...
East Kent Mencap
Supporting Charity of the Year Finalist – East Kent Mencap

East Kent Mencap supports people with learning disabilities, helping them to become more independent and...
Community & Environment Charity of the Year Finalist – Dover SmART

Dover SmART Project is a community art project established in 2011 that uses art in...
Porchlight
Community & Environment Charity of the Year Finalist – Porchlight

n 1974, motivated by his own experience being homeless, Tom Gifford set up Porchlight (formerly...
kentward trust
Care Charity of the Year Finalist – Kenward Trust

Kenward Trust is a charity providing alcohol and substance misuse and addiction rehabilitation and recovery...
Family Matters
Care Charity of the Year FInalist – Family Matters

Family Matters was founded in 1990, by victims of childhood sexual abuse in order to...
Care Charity of the Year Finalist – Pepenbury

Pepenbury, based in Tonbridge Wells, provides high-quality care and support for people with a learning...
Kent Carers
Children’s Charity of the Year Finalist – Kent Young Carers

Kent Young Carers supports youngsters aged between 5 and 18 who are responsible for caring...
Dandelion Time
Children’s Charity of the Year Finalist – Dandelion Time

Dandelion Time – Established in 2003, Dandelion Time is a charitable project for children and...
parents consortium
Children’s Charity of the Year FInalist – The Parents Consortium

The Parents Consortium is a charity providing services to disabled children, young people and their...
kent wildlife trust
Community & Environment Charity of the Year Finalist – Kent Wildlife Trust

Kent Wildlife Trust – Founded in 1958, Kent Wildlife Trust is a leading conservation organisation...
new leaf support
Trustee of the Year Finalist – Hasmita Reardon

Hasmita Reardon is the driving force behind New Leaf Support a charity providing vital services...
Trustee of the Year Finalist – Mo Tutty

Mo Tutty has been chairman of the board of trustees at Ellenor, a charity that...
Trustee of the Year FInalist – Ann Whitbourn

Ann Whitbourn is chair of Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN). In 2002 when the first...
Patrick Cantellow
Volunteer of the Year Finalist – Patrick Cantellow

Patrick Cantellow single-handedly set up Swale Young People, a charity with the prime objective to...
Beverley Nolker
Volunteer of the Year Finalist – Beverley Nolker

Beverley Nolker started the ADHD Sheppey Support Group five years ago when she found out...
lorraine brown
Volunteer of the Year Finalist – Lorraine Brown

Lorraine Brown is a lady living with dementia and is a huge ambassador for people...