Berwick Community Trust has been named as one of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 recipients.

This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.

The trust is one of 232 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year. The work of the volunteers is vital to the services it offers to the community.

Berwick Community Trust CEO Becci Murray said: “We are delighted to receive this honour and that the fantastic work of our volunteers has been recognised in this way.

The Berwick Community Trust is located at The William Elder Building on Castlegate.

placeholder image — The Berwick Community Trust is located at The William Elder Building on Castlegate.

“Volunteers dramatically outnumber the staff of the trust and without them services like the food bank and beach wheelchairs would not exist. They are a brilliant group who really make a difference and always with a smile.

“I would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for all their hard work. Without them, we couldn’t achieve what we do.”