For more than 70 years, Reading Family Aid has been a beacon of hope for families facing financial hardship, said their nominator for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Reading Today.

An “amazing” group, Tilehurst Community Crafters “makes and donates items to the homeless, local community and hospitals and to anyone who needs help.

A dedicated volunteer and team member at Project Salama, Nusrat Sultan has been put forward for The Chris Tarrant Award, in recognition of her “tireless work supporting vulnerable women and families across Reading.”

Co-founder and head coach at New Sparta Combat Academy Denzel McLaren “is a fantastic role model for young people in Reading.”

Their outstanding dedication to supporting families of children with additional needs has brought Parenting Special Children a nomination for the Charity of the Year award, sponsored by Reading Today.

Lead volunteer for Care4Calais Thames Valley, Sam Jonkers’ work has “changed countless lives and her impact will be felt for many years to come.”

An outstanding charity dedicated to empowering adults with physical disabilities, Enrych Berkshire supports and encourages adults with a physical disability to be active and independent to have enriched, fulfilling lives.

Wendy Harris has been nominated for the Legacy Award  for her long-standing dedication to supporting Reading’s homeless and vulnerable community through her work with Readistreet.

Sports injury clinic GoPerform “are a living, breathing example of what true entrepreneurialism in Reading looks like,” said their nominator for Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Rabbits Vehicle Hire.

Founded in 1946, Progress Theatre is a volunteer-led, self-funded theatre that has been at the heart of Reading's cultural scene for almost 80 years.

Christian organisation The Way Ministry, which supports people who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless, has been nominated for Charity of the Year sponsored by Reading Today.

Transforming a disused telephone box into a defibrillator station and a “beacon of care and preparedness” has brought Ginny Munro a nomination for Local Hero sponsored by Green Park.

The trio behind Spill, a café-by-day, cocktail-and-cake bar-by-night venue which opened in December last year, have been put forward for Team of the Year sponsored by Cherubs Floral Design.

A non-profit organisation that provides coaching for out-of-work women to get jobs has nominated their volunteers for the Volunteer/s of the Year award sponsored by AB Walker.

Founded in 2015 by head coach Nathan Ward, Whitley Amateur Boxing Club has grown into a vital hub of support, inspiration, and resilience for young people in one of Reading’s most underfunded areas.

The volunteers of Berkshire Coroners Courts Support Service show “unwavering dedication to supporting individuals and families during some of the most distressing and vulnerable times in their lives,” said their nominator for Volunteer/s of the Year.

For more than 60 years, Reading Mencap has been a vital source of support, advocacy, and empowerment for individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live independent, fulfilling lives.

A great close knit team who look out for one another, King’s Academy Prospect school has been nominated for a Great Place to Work, sponsored by Kingdom Rooms.

Through his long-standing work at the Royal Berkshire Hospital Dr Omar Nafousi showed his “exceptional dedication, leadership, and service to the people of Reading”, said his nominator for The Chris Tarrant Award sponsored by The Oracle.

For over 30 years, Faith Christian Group has been a lifeline to those facing homelessness, poverty and crisis, said their nominator for Charity of the Year sponsored by Reading Today.