Three organisations recognised for their community contributions
Three organisations have been recognised for making a lasting difference to their communities as the first winners of the North Tyneside Business Awards.
Jasmine Yoga and Wellbeing in Tynemouth; Bear & Co Consultancy in North Shields and Wallsend-based Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC, have each been honoured for their outstanding contribution to local people by providing positive change, collaboration and wellbeing.
North Tyneside Business Forum now encouraging more businesses to follow in their footsteps, with entries officially open for the annual awards.
The Community Impact Award recognises organisations that go above and beyond in supporting the borough and its residents, and all businesses were nominated by the public.
Jasmine Yoga and Wellbeing has won the wellbeing category have spent a decade building a thriving community through yoga, breathwork and mindfulness - working with adults, children, pregnant women, older people and neurodiverse communities.
Jo Hare said: “It’s just wonderful what we’ve nurtured from the first five people who came to our class 10 years ago to this thriving community.
“It’s such an honour to have been nominated and it’s made us feel part of something a bit bigger than ourselves.”
Newcastle Fighters Academy CIC – which provides combat sports, health and fitness programmes – won the positive change award.
Director and head coach Marianne Barrett Brown said: “It’s been lovely to be recognised for the hard work that we do. We don’t take anything from the CIC, so every penny we receive from our regular memberships goes straight back into the organisation.”
Bear & Co Consultancy – established by Cherri Bray-Mackay and her husband Ross to provide high-quality trade and construction services to charities and organisations – has been recognised with a collaboration award.
Cherri said: “We were totally overwhelmed by the nominations and reading what people had written about our work.
“It just reinforces that we’re going in the right direction.”
Now in their 29th year, the North Tyneside Business Awards recognise the outstanding achievements, innovation, community spirit and success of businesses across the Borough.
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday November 19.
Businesses of all sizes and from every sector are being encouraged to put themselves forward, with entries closing at midnight on Monday September 14.
For entry details and categories, go to https://northtynesidebusinessawards.co.uk/apply/