The NCLB Awards 2025, in association with Punchline Gloucester, will take place on Thursday 5 February 2026 at Cheltenham Town Hall.
The 2025 winners and finalists
Judges for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Awards have selected 29 finalists for this year’s ceremony, sponsored by Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
The winners will be revealed at an invitation-only event on Thursday 5 February 2026 at Cheltenham Town Hall. The evening will be hosted by singer and entertainer Camilla Lewington, alongside entertainer Kishi de l’Allebone.
Winner
The Children’s Society – Cheltenham youth services.
Finalists
- St Giles Trust – Cheltenham young person’s exploitation project
- The Cornerstone Community Centre
Category sponsored by Brickhampton Court Golf Complex.
Winner
The Rock Educational engagement support.
Finalists
- Children Lead The Way CIC
- Code Ninjas partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council housing services
Winner
Energy: Family health and wellbeing project – CBC housing services.
Finalists
- Sturdy Kids
- Seeds of Hope CIC
- CCP (Cheltenham Central PCN Social Prescribers) and Maggies – Family fun day for families affected by cancer
Category sponsored by Cheltenham Borough Council.
Winner
St Giles Trust Cheltenham young person’s exploitation project.
Finalists
- The Rock Cheltenham – Detached youth work project
- Pittville School Girls Group
Category sponsored by Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
Winner
Barking Buds youth trainer programme.
Finalists
- Soncho Karate Club
- Be a Good Neighbour – It’s okay course
Category sponsored by Creed Foodservice.
Winner
The Everyman Theatre – Education and community.
Finalists
- Just Camps Ltd
- Barking Buds – Youth trainer programme
Category sponsored by Incito (McDonalds).
Winner
Public Hearts Cheltenham Defibrillator Campaign.
Finalists
- Every Cloud Play & Creative Arts Therapy CIC
- The Jockey Club
Category sponsored by Hartpury University and Hartpury College.
Winner
Move More.
Finalists
- Belmont School Choir
- Goals Beyond Grass
- Gaming Together Cheltenham
Category sponsored by Renishaw plc.
Winner
The Rock Cheltenham
Finalists
- Springbank Community Group CiC
- Partnership between The Children’s Society and CBC housing services – ASDAN young leadership programme
Category sponsored by Randall & Payne.
The #CommunityChangemaker award, sponsored by Punchline-Gloucester.com, recognises young people who have gone above and beyond to create positive change.
Evie, Seb and George nominated by Springbank Community Group CiC.
Elsie, Khianna, Ashleigh, Lilah, Keeleigh and Alfie nominated by ASDAN leadership programme (Partnership between The Children’s Society and CBC housing services).
Joshua, Marta, Riley, Imogen and Max nominated by The Rock.
All award winners were celebrated at the awards ceremony.
Award categories 2025
The award categories celebrate how organisations and projects have adapted to some of the big issues facing the town and its children and families. The categories are:
- #YouthVoice – Listening to and acting on children and young people’s views – Sponsored by Brickhampton Court Golf Complex.
- #ClosingTheGap – Reducing inequalities in educational achievement – Sponsored by Golden Valley.
- #EmpoweringParents – Recognising the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers – Sponsored by Cheltenham Borough Council.
- #StayingSafe – Helping keep children and young people safe online or in the community – Sponsored by Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
- #GoodMentalHealth – Helping children and young people or families to improve their mental health – Sponsored by Creed Foodservice.
- #FunAndFulfillment- Helping children and young people find their strengths and passions – Sponsored by Incito (McDonalds).
- #BusinessesForChange – Celebrating local businesses that support children and young people – Sponsored by Hartpury University and Hartpury College.
- #InclusionWorks – Unlocking the potential of all our children and young people – Sponsored by Renishaw plc.
- #FutureLeaders – Giving children and young people the opportunities to become leaders – Sponsored by Randall & Payne.
This year for the first time there will also be awards especially for young people that have themselves made a difference in their local area, school or by supporting others. Young people who meet the criteria will receive a #CommunityChangemaker award.
Nominations closed on Sunday 9 November.
