Sutton Community Awards shortlist announced!
The wait is finally over, we can now confirm the shortlisted nominees for the Sutton Community Awards 2026.
The awards celebrate the amazing people and groups who make Sutton a wonderful place to live. This year, we received more nominations than ever before, with a staggering 404 entries received across 10 categories. All of the award partners — Sutton Council, Community Action Sutton, Sutton Housing Partnership, Volunteer Centre Sutton, and our sponsors Everyone Active and Carew Academy, were blown away by the entries.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us about a local hero!
Shortlisted nominees for each category:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
The Dog Hut
Muslim Cultural and Welfare Association of Sutton
Tilly’s Preschool
Outstanding Volunteer
June Smith
Michele Rivers
Christine Nardiello
Outstanding Volunteering Group
St Raphael's Hospice Donation Centre Volunteer Team
Wallington Little League
Volunteers at The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust
Outstanding Young Person
Azaan
Veirra
Veronika and Inna
Outstanding Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation of the Year
Advice Support Knowledge Information
Radio St Helier
The Fantastic Freddie Foundation
Sue Robson Trustee of the Year
Penelope Fox
The Shutes Foundation
Richard Grime
Marian James Community Champion Award
James Anthony McGregor
Dr Sahil Mukherjee
Jeff Richards
Outstanding Community Health and Wellbeing Champion
Ryan Neuro Therapy Centre
Fiona Denton
Man Space
Sutton Team Sports Manager Volunteers and Young Sutton Residents
The Lifetime Achievement Award
Marilyn Gordon-Jones
Mrs Hill
Don Reader
Marlene Heron Tenant of the Year
Maggie and Patrick Curran
Colin Hawkins
Kim Sales