Recent Points of Light winners

UK Astronomy

4 July 2022

1954. Ross Hockham (Milton Keynes)

Engaging people in learning more about astronomy

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Lyra in Africa

1 July 2022

1953. Maria Spink (Buckinghamshire)

Helping girls in rural Tanzania complete their education

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Help the Homeless Leicester

30 June 2022

1952. Arif Voraji (Leicester)

Supporting homeless people in Leicester gain permanent accommodation

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Counselling in the Community

29 June 2022

1951. Stuart Hutton-Brown (Blackpool)

Helping more people in Blackpool access counselling

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Yoga for the Blind

28 June 2022

1950. Hanna Wroblewski (London)

Running free yoga classes for people with visual impairments

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Comfort Angels

24 June 2022

1948. Comfort Etim (Liverpool)

Helping refugee women bond through football

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Commonwealth Points of Light

Her Majesty The Queen, as Head of the Commonwealth, is thanking individual volunteers across the 54 Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities and beyond.

One outstanding volunteer from each of these countries was recognised with Commonwealth Points of Light awards running up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, April 2018. Following the success of this programme, Her Majesty The Queen has decided to continue this work and award one volunteer from each Commonwealth country every week.

Select the flags on the map below to find out more about each of the winners.