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Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2026 - Shortlist Announced!
Created: 06/05/2026
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It's the moment you've all been waiting for - the Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards shortlist is here!
This year, we received an incredible number of nominations, each one highlighting the truly outstanding work happening across Fife. From dedicated volunteers to inspiring organisations, the passion, commitment, and impact shown has been nothing short of exceptional.
To everyone who made the shortlist — congratulations! You represent the very best of volunteering in Fife, and we can’t wait to celebrate your achievements.
Our awards ceremony will take place at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on Tuesday 02 June 2026, where shortlisted nominees — along with those who nominated them — will join us for a very special evening of recognition and celebration.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit nominations and shine a light on the incredible work happening in our communities. You’ve helped make this celebration possible — and what a celebration it will be!
Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2026 Shortlist
Active Organisation Award
- Burntisland Playgroup
- Street Soccer Scotland – Fife
- West Fife Woodlands Group
Children, Young People and Families Award
- Collydean Community Centre
- Fife One Stop Shop (Scottish Autism)
- Siblings Reunited (STAR)
Green/Environmental Award
- CLEAR Buckhaven and Methil
- St Andrews Environmental Network
- The Sanctuary Garden
Health and Wellbeing Award
- Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
- Fife Gingerbread Moaning Mondays
- St Andrews Beach Wheelchairs - StAndEN
Social Inclusion Award
- Care and Share Companionship
- EATS Rosyth
- Glenrothes Men's Shed
Tackling Poverty Award
- Burntisland and Kinghorn Foodbank
- Kelty Community Cinema
- Poverty Intervention Charity Transforming Scotland - PICTS
Socially Enterprising Award
- K107FM
- Lang Toun Cycles Community Bike Shop
- Re-Employ
Saltire Summit Award
- Alexa Campbell-Gibbs - YMCA Kirkcaldy / Design Suite at Adam Smith Theatre
- Kalah Hathway - Police Scotland Youth Volunteers
Organisation of the Year Award
- Citizens Advice & Rights Fife (CARF)
- Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre
- Greener Kirkcaldy
Active Volunteer Award
- David Pratt - Lang Toun Nordic Walkers
- Mrs Catherine Ingebrigtsen - Alzheimer Scotland
- Ruby McDonald BCyA – Various Organisations
Volunteering into Work Award
- Ashley Hunter - Clued Up Project
- Sam O’Connor - Greener Kirkcaldy
- Tomasz Lukaski - Greener Kirkcaldy
Young Volunteer Award
- Jayden Thompson - Collydean Community Centre
- Kalah Hathaway - Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (Levenmouth)
- Molly McGurk-Foy - Kirkcaldy YMCA
Mature Volunteer Award
- Elizabeth Hunter - Brag Enterprises, Pantry @ Brag
- Norma King - Homelands Trust-Fife
- Roy Daniels - Boys Brigade & Dysart Community Hall
Trustee/Board Member Award
- Ian Stirton - Greener Kirkcaldy
- Irene Donaldson - Re-Employ
- Karen Young - The Village Cafe Ceres
Inspirational Volunteer Award
- Diane Smith - Fife Rape And Sexual Assault Centre
- Mary Kennedy - NHS Fife
- Sarah Hodge - LINK Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending
Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering
- Beth Coates – Seescape
- Lesley O’Donnell – Girlguiding
- Pauline Harley - Glenrothes Strollers Football Club
Volunteer of the Year Award
- Donald Cuthbert - Siblings Reunited (STAR)
- Laura Martin - YMCA Kirkcaldy
- Nicola Walker - Clued Up Project
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