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Record five Suffolk groups win King's Award for Voluntary Service

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 07:01 · Archive

Five Suffolk voluntary organisations have been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service 2026, the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK.

Five voluntary groups from Suffolk have been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service 2026. The five recipients are Dora Brown in Ipswich, Pathways Care Farm in Lowestoft, St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk On programme in East Suffolk, Sutton Hoo Ship's Company in Woodbridge, and The Befriending Scheme in Sudbury.

The King's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK and is considered equivalent to an MBE. Mark Pendlington, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, said the achievement was 'quite exceptional' and that each organisation 'demonstrates the extraordinary power of volunteering, often carried out quietly and without seeking recognition, to improve lives and strengthen communities'.

Dora Brown supports vulnerable families by transforming homes, deep-cleaning, and providing furniture to those in crisis. Pathways Care Farm offers a safe environment for people with mental ill-health, learning difficulties, or dementia, involving them in activities such as horticulture and animal care. Pendlington said he looked forward to presenting the awards on behalf of His Majesty the King.

Record five Suffolk groups win King's Award for Voluntary Service
Image: East Anglian Daily Times

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In this story: King · Dora Brown · Pathways Care Farm · St Elizabeth Hospice · Sutton Hoo Ship's Company · The Befriending Scheme · Suffolk · Mark Pendlington

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