All of these firms and groups are previous winners of the Hartlepool Mail-backed community category in the Hartlepool Business Awards.
It is a huge array of worthy winners and now we’re asking ‘who will be next’.
The search is on for the 2020 entries in the community section of the awards and you have until 5pm on Friday, March 27 to enter the competition where the headline sponsor is Learning Curve.
In the meantime, why not browse through the photo selection of community champions in years gone by – and find out how to put your company in the running in 2020.
1. Families First North East in 2018
The winner of the Community category in 2018 was Families First North East which celebrated its 30th birthday with a trophy win. The cause had grown to have 50 staff, a huge support network and helps hundreds of families every year. Photo: HM
2. The 2017 winners
A packed audience saw BloomInArt North East CIC – which helps find the inner artist in people – chosen as the 2017 winners in both the Community and Creative Industries categories. Photo: HM
3. Changing Futures North East in 2016
The Community category title in 2016 was taken by Changing Futures North East for supporting 760 families to have healthier relationships. Photo: HM
4. Specsavers in 2015
The 2015 winners of the Mail-backed category were Specsavers, Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Ltd. They had enjoyed a fantastic year of helping worthy causes including buying a number of hi-vis vests which were donated to local school children to help keep them safe on their way to and from school and when on trips. Photo: HM