NATIONAL CAMPAIGN · 2026

Year of Culture

NATIONAL ACTIVITY AWARDS 2027 · MEET THE FINALISTS

The National Activity Awards Finalists

Celebrating the individuals, teams and organisations making an extraordinary difference through activity and engagement.

THE FINALISTS ARE HERE

Recognising the people behind every meaningful moment in care.

After a record-breaking year for nominations, we are delighted to reveal the finalists for the National Activity Awards.

Across 16 award categories, our finalists represent outstanding individuals, teams, services, projects and organisations whose work demonstrates the creativity, dedication and impact of meaningful activity and engagement.

Explore the categories below and meet the people and organisations being recognised this year.

Award Categories

Explore the finalists

Individual

Margaret Butterworth Award for Activity Provider of The Year

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Andy Rogers
Borovere Care Home, Greensleeves Care Trust

Annette Kelly
Parkview Care Home, Avante Care and Support

Bernadette Hoo-Hing
Baycroft Flitwick, Country Court

Charlotte Fowke
MHA Handsworth Grange, MHA

Chris Shields
Rokewood Court, Cinnamon Luxury Care

Matthew Nankivell
Beech Haven Nursing Care Home, Maricare

Nirmala Singhvi (Nemo)
Greenbanks, Runwood Homes Group

Ronie Antonio
St. Vincent’s House, Care UK

Sarah Savidge
Admiral Court Luxury Care Home, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Simon Daisley
Garden House, St Monica Trust

Individual

NAPA Rising Star Award

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Amanda Loud
Manor Farm Care Home, KRG Healthcare

Ellie Drury
Harleston House, Greensleeves Care

Kimberly Kadzirange
Ty Enfys Luxury Care Home, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Laura Whittaker
Signature House, Amica Care Trust

Nisha Caussy
Brendoncare Knightwood, Brendoncare

Sharon Peaple
Brunel House, Maria Mallaband Care Group

Stephanie Kew
Elvy Court Care Home, Avery Healthcare

Vicky Calver
St Andrews Care Home, B&M Care

Zoe Smith
Merriman Grange Care Home, Cinnamon Care Collection

Team

Activity Team of the Year Award

sponsored by
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Carlton Hall Activity Team
Carlton Hall Residential Home and Village, Carlton Hall Limited

Hamble Heights Care Home Team
Hamble Heights Care Home, Welford Healthcare

John Raven & Donna Scott
Charlton Kings Care Home, Fidelia CK Limited

Kitwood House Wellbeing Team
Kitwood House, L&M Healthcare

Oaktree Court Activities Team
Oaktree Court Care Home, Majesticare

Ty Enfys Lifestyles Team
Ty Enfys Luxury Care Home, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Vecta House Activities Team
Vecta House, Barchester Healthcare

Organisation

Creative Arts Award

sponsored by
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Pamela Phillips
Newcross Care Home, Avery Healthcare

Rebecca Cooper
Lostock Lodge Care Home, Country Court

Runwood Homes Group Lifestyle Team
Runwood Homes Group

Wendy Fuller & Gale Louw
Milford House Care Home, Barchester Healthcare

Specialism

Dementia Care and Engagement Award

sponsored by
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Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd

Bristol Dementia Action Alliance

Charlene Frodsham
Belong Wigan, BelongKeymer Hall, Boutique Care Homes

Windy Knowe Nursing Home, SpringCare

Specialism

Learning Disability and Engagement Award

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Pinnacle Performance

The Baked Bean Choir and Support Team
The Baked Bean Charity

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Year of Culture Award

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G Centrum Mikulov & Rivermede Court Care Home
G Centrum Mikulov and Rivermede Court Care Home, Cinnamon Care Collection

Liudwyla Skibchyk
Carter House, Country Court

Liz & Devinder
In2Cultures

Marriott House & Lodge
Marriott House & Lodge, Barchester Healthcare

Wombwell Hall Lifestyle & Wellbeing Team
Wombwell Hall, Belmont Healthcare

Partnership

Research and Evaluation Award

sponsored by
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Alan Southall
Springcare

Jessica Ingersent
Culm Valley Care Centre, Halcyon Care

Leigh Leggatt
Gloucester House, Greensleeves Care

Lucie Baker
Westgate Healthcare

Naomi Daglish
Advinia Healthcare

Individual · Honorary

Lifetime Achievement Award

sponsored by
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Jude Sweeting

Susan Langford

Individual

Leadership Award

sponsored by
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Laura Wall
Country Court

Lily Davies
Ty Enfys Luxury Care Home, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Lisa Rudd
Crossways Nursing Home, Cross Care Services Ltd

Michelle Beverley
Signature House, Amica Care Trust

Mollie King-Salter
Wombwell Hall, Belmont Healthcare

Nicolas Kee Mew
Frank Foster House, Runwood Homes

Robert Speker
Springdene Care Homes

Siân Hughes
Manton Heights Care Centre, RCH Care Homes

Individual · Team

The Grow Old Disgracefully - Positive Ageing Award

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Gina Day
De Lucy House, Greensleeves Care

Golden Community

Kathy Balcombe
Cinnamon Care Collection

Kay Hurdman
Avalon Court Care Home, Avery Healthcare

Mary Oliver
Lakeview Grange Care Home, Cinnamon Care Collection

The Events Group
Hawthorn Mill Sheltered Housing, Connect Housing Association

Individual · Honorary

Activity Partner Award

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Living Lingo

Moveball Limited

Our Echo Digital Solutions

Step Change Design

Sweet Silent Disco
Mark Sweeting

Team

Digital Engagement Award

sponsored by
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danceSing

LIFT Music
Headsoup

Lee Mount Care Home

Music Helps (UK)

Westwood Care Home Team

Individual · Team

Life Story and Reminiscence Award

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Ankita Arora
The Links Care Centre, The Bondcare Group

European Reminiscence Network and its Facilitation Team

Famileo

House of Memories,
National Museums Liverpool

Louise Callin
ReelLife Conversations

Tracey & Lucy
Prestbury House Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Individual · Team

Intergenerational Project Award

sponsored by
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Adopt a Grandparent


Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill, The Brendoncare Foundation 

Brighter Together

Claire Oak, Garden Explorers
Angmering Grange, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Eve Belle Care Home, Sanders Senior Living, Runwood Homes Group

Individual · Team

Active Lives Award

sponsored by
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Braemar Lodge Companionship Team
Braemar Lodge Care Home, Colten Care

Charlie Blair
The Blair Academy

Eastham Care Home, Runwood Homes Group & Reef Cowell, Reeflex

Hinckley Dance Fitness & Line Dancing

Joanne Button
Aveley Lodge Care Home, Parmenter Care

Kalypso Moraiti
Birkin Lodge, Country Court

Penhurst Gardens Team
Penhurst Gardens Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Rise

Vision Rise Fitness

Yorkare Homes, Challenge 26

The night itself

A black-tie celebration of the sector's best.

The National Activity Awards ceremony is held on the3rd Friday in January. It’s a gala dinner – black-tie, sector-wide, and one of the highlights of the year for everyone who works in activity provision.

Finalists and their guests are invited to attend, with discounted tickets available to NAPA members. The ceremony brings together hundreds of practitioners, care leaders, sector partners and academic colleagues  –  all celebrating the work that defines our profession.

Members get a discount!

Head to the Member Portal to get your code. 

Become a sponsor

Align your brand with the sector's most respected awards.

Sponsoring the National Activity Awards is a powerful way to align your organisation with a respected national charity and demonstrate your commitment to meaningful activity and engagement in care.

Sponsorship packages include category sponsorship (your brand attached to one award category), table sponsorship at the gala dinner, and headline programme sponsorship. Past sponsors include leading care providers, suppliers to the care sector, and academic institutions.

CELEBRATE WITH US

The finalists are revealed. The celebration comes next.

The National Activity Awards 2027 finalists have been revealed. Join us as we celebrate the individuals, teams and organisations making a real difference through activity and engagement.