King’s Award for Voluntary Service – Sixteen voluntary groups awarded the KAVS across Merseyside.
Sixteen voluntary organisations in Merseyside have today been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – KAVS – the MBE for volunteer groups. They are: Wirral: Brighter Bebington New Ferry Community Land Trust. Shaftesbury Youth Club Sefton: 4th Crosby and District Scouts St. William of York Ainsdale Civic Society Birkdale Community Hub Sunshine Group Knowsley: Breast […]
Wirral Mayor recognises KAVS nominees.
The Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Cherry Povall and Mayoress of Wirral Mrs. Sheila Clarke, hosted a reception at Birkenhead Town Hall recently to thank those Wirral organisations who have been nominated for a King’s Award for Enterprise. The Lord-Lieutenant attended, along with Sue Higginson OBE DL and was delighted to be able to speak to […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Nominations are now open!
King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) – nominations open on 1st September!
If you know of an organisation run by more than 50% volunteers, which has been running for over three years (and has more than three volunteers), why not consider nominating them for a King’s Award for Voluntary Service. There are some more elements of eligibility on the KAVS website, but take a look, it’s really […]
Friends of Flaybrick awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Lord-Lieutenant presented the Friends of Flaybrick with their King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Friday evening, 19th April 2024 at the Williamson Art Gallery. The Friends of Flaybrick are only the second voluntary organisation in Merseyside to have received the KAVS, which was formerly the QAVS, created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to the Rotary Club of St. Helens
On 14th March 2024 His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant had the very pleasant duty to present The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Rotary Club of St. Helens, welcomed by the Major of St. Helens, Cllr Lynn Clarke to the beautiful St. Helens Town Hall. The Award was created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
Two Merseyside Voluntary Groups receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Many congratulations to Rotary St. Helens and Friends of Flaybrick being awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service today on The King’s Birthday. The highest award a voluntary group can receive and equivalent to an MBE. The Friends of Flaybrick in Birkenhead assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the 26-acre site, working with the […]