WeMindTheGap up for Centre for Social Justice Award
The CSJ Awards seek out the top charities nationwide, highlighting those that excel in innovation and effectiveness in the fight against poverty. The diverse panel of judges includes Akshata Murty, Rachel Riley and past CSJ Award winners along with experts from various sectors that come together to select the winners.
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The awards celebrate the best of the small charity sector who are providing innovative policy solutions to address the root causes of poverty across the UK.
WeMindTheGap gives new opportunities to young people 11-25yrs who deserve better. It fills the gaps in young people's lives, supporting them into employment, education, and independent lives. The charity's life changing programmes give under-served young people, paid work, mentoring, skills, confidence and connections.
Ali Wheeler, CEO of WeMindtheGap, said: "We are thrilled to have been chosen as a finalist in the 2025 CSJ Awards recognising the work we do to support young people who have fallen through the gaps in life, it is recognition that the young people we have the privilege to walk alongside matter, are seen and heard, and will give them more opportunities to influence their lives and futures generations."
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Andy Cook, CEO of the Centre for Social Justice, added: "While Westminster is in chaos and the rest of the world in convulsions, there's an army of small charities in some of our most challenged communities picking up the pieces and solving real-life problems.
"The CSJ Awards are the Oscars of the small charity sector, celebrating the best of the best of those unsung heroes.
"We are proud to announce our 12 2025 finalists. We will be announcing the five winners at our glittering CSJ Awards ceremony in the heart of Westminster this November."
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Rachel Riley MBE, co-presenter of Countdown, said: "It's a real pleasure to be back on the CSJ Awards Judging Panel for the second consecutive year! Yet again, this year's finalists have blown us away. The panel had a lively, three-hour debate, and I am confident that the winners are going to make a difference with the money, recognition and contacts that becoming a CSJ Award Winner brings.
"I'm really looking forward to meeting all the finalists in Westminster this November - they all deserve to be celebrated."
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WeMindTheGap up for Centre for Social Justice Award
WeMindTheGap, which supports young people who have fallen through the gaps, has been nominated for a Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Award. The CSJ Awards seek out the top charities nationwide, highlighting those that excel in innovation and effectiveness in the fight against poverty. The diverse panel of judges includes Akshata Murty, Rachel Riley and past CSJ Award winners along with experts from various sectors that come together to select the winners. Read more: Wrexham baby charity's milestone with 300th hamper The awards celebrate the best of the small charity sector who are providing innovative policy solutions to address the root causes of poverty across the UK. WeMindTheGap gives new opportunities to young people 11-25yrs who deserve better. It fills the gaps in young people's lives, supporting them into employment, education, and independent lives. The charity's life changing programmes give under-served young people, paid work, mentoring, skills, confidence and connections. Ali Wheeler, CEO of WeMindtheGap, said: "We are thrilled to have been chosen as a finalist in the 2025 CSJ Awards recognising the work we do to support young people who have fallen through the gaps in life, it is recognition that the young people we have the privilege to walk alongside matter, are seen and heard, and will give them more opportunities to influence their lives and futures generations." Read more: Wrexham woman set to take on 500k cycle in memory of late husband Andy Cook, CEO of the Centre for Social Justice, added: "While Westminster is in chaos and the rest of the world in convulsions, there's an army of small charities in some of our most challenged communities picking up the pieces and solving real-life problems. "The CSJ Awards are the Oscars of the small charity sector, celebrating the best of the best of those unsung heroes. "We are proud to announce our 12 2025 finalists. We will be announcing the five winners at our glittering CSJ Awards ceremony in the heart of Westminster this November." Read more: Dog rescued by Flintshire animal centre after 'awful start to life' looking for home Rachel Riley MBE, co-presenter of Countdown, said: "It's a real pleasure to be back on the CSJ Awards Judging Panel for the second consecutive year! Yet again, this year's finalists have blown us away. The panel had a lively, three-hour debate, and I am confident that the winners are going to make a difference with the money, recognition and contacts that becoming a CSJ Award Winner brings. "I'm really looking forward to meeting all the finalists in Westminster this November - they all deserve to be celebrated."
North Wales Live
15-07-2025
- North Wales Live
Every North Wales space given a Green Flag Award amid record year
Wales has set a global benchmark by securing the highest number of Green Flags, with over 300 spaces recognised for their excellence. And dozens have been awarded to the six North Wales counties of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. In total Keep Wales Tidy has honoured 315 locations throughout the nation with the prestigious Green Flag Award, fostering connections between communities and the green spaces nearby. The accolades have been bestowed upon a diverse array of sites including parks, university grounds, community woodlands, cemeteries, allotments, and housing developments all over Wales. A record-breaking 223 community sites have been graced with the Green Flag Community Award, with 35 celebrating their inaugural recognition, positioning Wales at the top of the global leaderboard. Wales now boasts 92 Full Green Flag Awards alongside 223 Green Flag Community Awards. To stay informed about the most pressing matters facing the country, subscribe to the Wales Matters newsletter here. Cardiff leads the way with an impressive tally of 46 awards, followed by Caerphilly with 26 and Swansea with 22. Among the newly honoured Green Flag sites for the 2025/26 period are Llandegfedd Lake in Monmouthshire, Bronllys Hospital in Powys, Tredegar Park Sports and Recreation Ground in Newport, and Llandaff Fields in Cardiff, reports Wales Online. Deputy First Minister responsible for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, expressed his pride, stating: "I am very proud that Wales continues to lead the world in community-awarded green flag sites. "Our local green spaces play a vital role in connecting us to nature, supporting biodiversity and providing opportunities for healthy recreation, and it is particularly pleasing to see people not only using these spaces but also actively helping to maintain and improve them. "The standards required to achieve Green Flag status are exceptionally high, so I'm very delighted to see so many diverse sites and organisations achieving this prestigious recognition and want to congratulate everyone involved for providing outstanding facilities that benefit both local communities and visitors alike." Here is the complete list of locations throughout North Wales that secured the Green Flag Award (full award) and Green Flag Community Award for 2025/26. Anglesey. Amlwch Community Allotments and Wildlife Park - Community Award. Church Island - Community Award. Llangoed Commons and Aberlleiniog Local Nature Reserve - Community Award. Llyn Parc Mawr Community Woodland Group - Community Award. Conwy. Parc Peulwys - Full Award. Tre Cwm - Full Award. Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay - Community Award. Queens Park - Community Award. Ralphs Community Garden - Community Award. Station Road Community Garden - Community Award. St Cynbryd's Community Gardens - Community Award. 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11-07-2025
- Daily Record
Missing sea kayaker rescued by Ayrshire lifeboat crew
Volunteers from Troon RNLI rescued a missing sea kayaker from the Firth of Clyde around a mile off the coast of Ayr. An Ayrshire lifeboat crew rescued a missing sea kayaker in the Firth of Clyde last night, Thursday. Coastguard rescue teams and Troon RNLI responded after a sea kayaker was reported missing off the coast of Ayr shortly before 10.45pm. Volunteer crews from the RNLI quickly launched their new lifeboat, RNLB Roy Barker VI, on its first callout. Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams also made their way to scene assist with the search from the shore. Despite the fading light, Troon RNLI managed to find the kayaker and rescued them from the water before taking them back to Ayr harbour to meet the Coastguard and Scottish Ambulance Service. Following treatment by paramedics, the kayaker was taken home. A spokesperson for Troon RNLI said: "The first operational tasking for our new RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat came at 10.43pm on Thursday, July 10 after Belfast Coastguard were notified about a missing sea kayaker off the coast of Ayr. "With pagers activated, the volunteers made their way to the lifeboat station launching 'RNLB Roy Barker VI' to take part in a search involving Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams. "In fading light, the lifeboat headed south to commence a search. Approximately a mile offshore, a casualty was located in the water and recovered onto the lifeboat. "Immediate casualty care was undertaken by the crew as the lifeboat headed into Ayr harbour where the casualty was transferred to the care of the Ambulance service and Coastguard Teams. "After treatment in the ambulance the casualty was taken home and discharged from care. "With this news the lifeboat was able to return to station, where it was made ready for service with the assistance of the shore crew."
