The Queen's Award was first introduced in 2002 to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. It is the highest honour that can be given to voluntary groups and is equivalent in status to the MBE. The Award recognises groups of individuals who are giving their time freely for the benefit of others.
Groups must be nominated by someone other than a volunteer or staff member with the group. Nominations can be submitted throughout the year and if you are unsuccessful on the first attempt you will be considered again at any time within three years of nomination.
Groups may be nominated if they are a community based volunteer group based in the UK which brings a direct or indirect benefit to people, have been operating at a high standard for at least three years and they are made up of a majority of volunteers, the majority of which must have the right to residence in the UK. However groups that are solely involved in fundraising activity for charitable purposes are not eligible.
The Awards are published on 2 June.
For more information go to www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk
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