20 Awards

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. To celebrate we gave 20 charity awards to exceptional groups, organisations and individuals who achieve great things for the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas.

20 awards for 20 years!

Over the last twenty years YDMT has helped others to achieve a fantastic amount in this special corner of the world. What better way to celebrate our 20th Anniversary than by recognising this excellent work and supporting more beneficial projects in the future?

The awards were open to any group, business, individual or organisation whose work helps to sustain and celebrate the unique fabric of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding area, in  line with YDMT's charitable aims. With 50 nominations to choose from our panel of judges selected 20 winners.

In total £91,000 was awarded to support more beneficial work in and around the Yorkshire Dales across five key areas: 

• Conservation, Heritage and Environment
• Access and Understanding
• Rural Enterprise and Employment
• Sustainable Communities
• YDMT Champion

The winners!

Conservation, Heritage and Environment

• Gold Award | £8,000 | W & H Blackwell & Son

• Silver Award | £6,000 | Howesyke Farm - Silver Award

• Bronze Award | £5,000 | Marsden AES 

• Highly Commended | £4,000 | Thornton Rust Kennel Field Trust