The 2010 Spirit of Merseyside Awards was one of the largest community awards in the region and took place on Thursday 17th June at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. 

The Duke of Westminster was the guest speaker to address around 500 invited guests of local community groups, businesses and celebrities to honour some of the remarkable community work that takes place across Merseyside.

The Community Foundation for Merseyside is proud to announce Medicash as the headline sponsors for the Spirit of Merseyside Awards 2010. 
www.medicash.org

Medicash provide a range of affordable health care plans and insurance for individuals as well as companies and intermediaries. These plans are designed to help with the rising costs of everyday healthcare, together with those unexpected health costs along the way. They also offer corporate and group health plans for businesses looking to offer benefits to their staff whilst improving productivity and reducing absenteeism.

As the Community Foundation’s first corporate endowment donor, since 2006 they have donated £40,000 to ensure the continued success of many community groups across Merseyside. Medicash recognises the importance of the improvement of our region and we are delighted to be working closely with them at the Spirit of Merseyside Awards 2010 recognising their long-term commitment to the community.
The Community Foundation is delighted to announce this years winners:

Cultural Champions Award - Masque Theatre Company
In association with BBC Radio Merseyside

Green Machine Award - Pool Hey Community Garden,
Sponsored by BHP Billiton - www.bhpbilliton.com

Grassroots Project of the Year Award - Practice Makes Perfect
Sponsored by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service - www.merseyfire.gov.uk

Children & Young People's Award - North City Play
Sponsored by The Mark McQueen Foundation - www.mjmcqueen.co.uk

Merseyside Young Transformers Award - Granby Toxteth Activity Club
Sponsored by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company - www.peel.co.uk

Prosperous Communities Award - Bootle Salvation Army
In association with Trinity Mirror Merseyside

Corporate Philanthropy Award - Hill Dickinson LLP
Sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management - www.rathbones.com 

Funding Pioneer of the Year Award - Liverpool ONE Foundation
In association with the Community Foundation Network

There was also three further awards on the night and winners were selected by an expert panel from the Community Foundation for Merseyside;

Celebrity Champion Award – The award recognises the commitment and passion of local celebrities to the local community which went to Sky Sports presenter Rob Parmer.
Sponsored by Brabners Chaffe Street - www.brabnerschaffestreet.com

The Project of the Year Award – This award chooses one of the projects on show this evening as a stand out project of the year and this year went to North City Play.
Sponsored by Shop Direct - www.shopdirect.com  

The Unsung Hero Award –
This award recognises the contribution and dedication of one outstanding individual who has gone above and beyond to make a real difference the lives of local people.  This year Jean Taylor, founder for Families Fighting for Justice.
Sponsored by Medicash - www.medicash.org  

For more information on sponsorship packages available please contact the Community Foundation for Merseyside on 0151 966 3572 or by emailing sarah.lee@cfmerseyside.org.uk. 

Alternatively, write to us at:

Spirit of Merseyside Awards,
Community Foundation for Merseyside,
c/o Alliance &
Leicester,
Bridle Road,
Bootle, G1R 0AA

or by fax on 0151 966 3384.