Fife Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2025: The Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2025 Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards is here! 

The awards champion the truly exceptional work of volunteers and voluntary organisations in Fife. The 16 categories recognise the incredible contribution and outstanding volunteering, shining a light on the success stories and brilliant people and organisations behind volunteering.

We received 270 nominations from across the voluntary sector, making it a tough job for the panel of judges to select only three shortlisted nominees and a winner for each category. The quantity of nominations shows the strength of the sector, and champions the amazing work of volunteers and voluntary organisations in Fife.

We received a high number of Long Service nominations. All those nominated under this category will receive a certificate.

In addition to the categories below, a number of young people will also receive their Saltire Summit Award, the Scottish Government’s volunteering programme for people aged 12-25.

The awards will take place on the evening of Tuesday 03 June 2025 at The Bay Hotel, Kinghorn. It’s a special night, giving volunteers the opportunity to chat to each other, celebrate successes, and enjoy food and drinks.

Individuals and organisations shortlisted in the list below have been sent an invitation, and we look forward to seeing you all at the awards! 

Congratulations to all who have been shortlisted! 

Organisation Awards

Active Organisation

• Gilvenbank Community Sports Hub 
• Glenrothes Strollers Community Football Club
• Kennoway Pump Track (Sandy Brae Committee)

Children, Young People and Families 

• Kirkcaldy YMCA 
• Team Jak Foundation 
• Muirhead Outreach Project

Social Inclusion 

• ADAPT Substance Use Services
• EATS Rosyth Community Hub 
• Fairway Fife 

Green/Environmental - Sponsored by University of St Andrews

• EATS Rosyth 
• Homelands Trust-Fife 
• St Andrews Environmental Network

Socially Enterprising 

• Grow West Fife
• Homelands Trust-Fife 
• K107FM 

Tackling Poverty Award - Sponsored by Kingdom Community Bank

• Fife Carers Centre 
• Knights Templar Goodwill Charity of Scotland 
• Link Church 

Health and Wellbeing 

• Kennoway Pump Track (Sandy Brae Committee) 
• St Andrews Nightline 
• Muirhead Outreach Project

Organisation of the Year 

• Fife Carers Centre 
• Linton Lane Centre 
• Muirhead Outreach Project

Individual Awards 

Active Volunteer - Sponsored by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust

• Alex Kilgour - Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland
• Beth Dickson - Greener Kirkcaldy
• Bridget Fraser - Burntisland Amateur Swim Club 

Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering 

• Cynthia Reekie - Relationships Scotland, Couple Counselling Fife 
• Lyndsay Strang - Girlguiding Scotland 
• Wilf Parkinson (in memory of) - K107FM

Mature Volunteer 

• James Laughlin - SSAFA Fife 
• Mike Earrey - Greener Kirkcaldy 
• William Mack - Alzheimer Scotland

Trustee/Board Member - Sponsored by Thomson Cooper

• Davie Barbour - EATS Rosyth 
• Karen Brown - Tullis Russell Mills Band 
• Walter Barr - Team Jak Foundation

Volunteering into Work 

• Agnieszka Labedska - Methilhill Community Children's Initiative 
• Margaret Mitchell - Alzheimer Scotland 
• Thomas Rodger - Fife Carers Centre

Young Volunteer 

• Luke Paul McGurk - Luke's Larder at St Luke's Church 
• Rhys McArdle - Youth Auchmuty Project (YAP)
• Ruby McDonald - Active Schools, Glenrothes Strollers Community Football Club, Disability Sport Fife, and Fife College

Inspirational Volunteer - Sponsored by Kettle Produce

• Alex Kilgour - Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland
• Mykola Kartavtsev - Greener Kirkcaldy 
• Sky Goodlad - Clued Up Project

Volunteer of the Year - Sponsored by Scottish Care

• Cindy Menmuir - Drugs Alcohol and Psychotherapies Limited 
• Georgia Lamb - Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre 
• Kay Jackson - Saline & Steelend Food Pantry and Scouts Scotland 

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