Leicestreshire Cares Annual Celebration Evening 2026

Leicestershire Cares, the award-winning local charity, hosted its annual celebration at Winstanley House in Leicester on 17 June 2026 to recognise local businesses for their volunteering contributions.

The awards honour individuals and businesses who have gone above and beyond for the charity’s projects.

The Winners were:

Business In Education Award:

Samworth Brothers

Education Volunteer of the Year Award:

Danielle Young - Nelsons Law

SEND Empowerment Award:

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society

Employability Champion Award:

Stepnell

Community Impact Award:

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society

Impact Through Giving Award:

Nylacast Holdings Plc

Rising Star 2026 Award:

Rebecca Green - Motability

Volunteer of the Year Award:

Dean Cross - Haymarket Shopping Centre

Business Member of the Year Award:

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society

During the awards ceremony, the audience also heard from guest speaker, Julie Wright from Beaumont Leys School about Modern Work Experience, Hayden Batt from Enstruct and Mez Malida - Community Activist spoke about volunteering in the community.

We were also pleased to welcome three of our Young People to the stage to answer some questions and we heard a poem written by one of our Young People, Elliott Ward called Translating the world twice.