Community First AGM & Awards Celebration 2025 – Full List of Winners
The Community First Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Awards Celebration took place on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at Devizes Town Hall. The Community First awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional contribution made by groups and individuals across Wiltshire and Swindon. Thank you to everyone who attended the event including our staff, trustees, members, volunteers and award winners.
Community First Celebration Video
Every year, Community First creates a short film to present at the AGM, highlighting the work our teams have carried out over the previous 12 months. The Community First annual celebration video can be viewed below. This short film is based on the Community First Annual Review 2024-2025.
Awards Celebration 2024 – Full List of Winners
It is always an honour to recognise the contribution made by the many outstanding groups, organisations, volunteers and young people who give so much of their time and enthusiasm to support the work of Community First and our programmes and services.
Congratulations to all of our winners for their well-deserved awards, many thanks also to Community First President and Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton (DCVO) and Councillor Ian Thorn, Leader of Wiltshire Council, for presenting our winners with a trophy and certificate.
A full list of winners can be found below.
Full List of Award Winners
The Arthur Laflin Volunteer Award
Karungi Grant – Codford Parish Council and Village Hall.
The Michael Jones Award for Inspirational Link Scheme or Community Minibus Volunteer
Maureen Atkinson – Bourne Valley Link Scheme
Community Project Funded Through the Landfill Communities Fund Programme (or individual who has made it happen)
Cricklade Development Foundation Volunteer Group
Young Carers Achievement Award (Under 12 Years)
Toby
Young Carers Achievement Award (Over 12 Years)
Alissa
Splash Achievement Award
Ellie
Splash Volunteer Award
The Woods Family
Project Inspire Achievement Award
Grace
Local Council Community Project Award
Melksham Community Support Project
Building Bridges Steve Grimmett Memorial Award
Hayley
Building Bridges Personal Progress Award
Lahana
The Martin Hamer In Special Recognition Award
Emily
Please see below for a selection of photographs of our award winners.
Photo credit: Ben Jarvis.
