The Spirit of Manchester Awards is a series of awards celebrating and highlighting all the excellent work being carried out in Manchester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. The 2016 awards were kindly supported by The Sheridan Suite. Thank you to everyone who made a nomination and thank to our judges for deciding the shortlist.
Spirit of Manchester Awards 2016 Winners and Nominees
Volunteer of the year - outstanding contribution (supported by First Central Insurance Management Ltd)
Winner - Oliver Bradley Watch his film here
Nominees
• Jodie Connor Watch her film here
• Natalie Halford Watch her film here
• Dianne Ngoza Watch her film here
Volunteering team of the year (supported by Manchester City Council) 
Winner - Emmeline’s Pantry Parlour Food Bank Volunteers Watch their film here
Nominees
• ChildLine Manchester Watch their film here
• Icebreakers Watch their film here
Volunteer involving organisation of the year
Winner - Back on Track Watch their film here
Nominees
• Norbrook Youth Club Watch their film here
• ReachOut Watch their film here
Best service user involving organisation (supported by Adactus Housing Group)
Winner - Self Help Watch their film here
Nominees
• 42nd Street Peer Ambassadors Watch their film here
• Hope project Watch their film here
Most successful campaign / innovative project (supported by One Manchester)
Winner - Inspire Task Force Watch their film here
Nominees
• Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign Watch their film here
• Yellow Jigsaw Watch their film here
Best Community Space
Winner - Growing in the City Watch their film here
Nominees
• Friends of Angel Meadow
• The LGBT Centre
• LGBT Foundation’s Community Resource Centre
• Merseybank Estate Group
• Whitemoss Club for Young People
Best partnership initiative / collaboration (supported by Kier Construction)
Winner - The Tutor Trust Watch their film here
Nominees
• Mind Your Money Project Watch their film here
• Nexus Art Café Safe Haven Watch their film here
Business Citizenship award
Winner - Fabulous Fan Fayre Watch their film here
Nominees
• Contour Homes Watch their film here
• Salut Wines Watch their film here
Health and wellbeing award (supported by the Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups: North, Central and South)
Winner - Old Moat Greenies Watch their film here
Nominees
• Creative Living Centre Watch their film here
• Icebreakers Watch their film here
Equalities award (supported by Mosscare Housing)
Winner - Reclaim Project – Samuel Remi-Akinwale Watch their film here
Nominees
• Awaaz Community Radio Watch their film here
• Inspiring Change Manchester's Women's Voices Lived Experience Watch their film here
Contribution to the sector (supported by The University of Manchester)
Winner Majid Dar, Community on Solid Ground Watch his film here
Supporters
Thank you to everyone who supported our awards this year, you can find a list of this year's supporters here