Pride of Britain 2025: Nominate a local hero to be Granada's Fundraiser of the Year
The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards has been honouring the nation's unsung heroes since 1999, and Granada Reports is now looking for its next Regional Fundraiser of the Year.
The Pride of Britain ceremony is one of the biggest events in the showbiz calendar, and a chance to celebrate those who have made a real difference in their community.
This year, individuals and groups can be nominated for ITV Granada's Regional Fundraiser of the Year.
From the four finalists, one individual winner and a guest will be invited to attend a glitzy awards ceremony in London.
Last year, anti-knife crime campaigner Laura Hughes was named Granada's Regional Fundraiser of the Year, after she raised more than £115,000 for bleeding control kits and cabinets by undertaking various charity events and challenges.
Laura started fundraising in memory of her brother Colin McGinty, who was murdered in a knife attack in Liverpool in 2001.
She said: "I want Colin's name to be on people's lips by getting the young kids to know that knife crime isn't the norm."
Nominations can be submitted online here.
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