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Pet therapy

111. Susan Perks

A Leicester nun, with her dog Holly, helps provide rehabilitation for hospital patients in the local area.

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Volunteer job fixer

110. Richard MacRae

Helping local people access the jobs market

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Tackling gang violence

109. Temi Mwale

Young Londoner working to prevent gang violence

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Inspirational Invictus Games hero

108. Dave Henson

Getting injured servicemen and women into sport

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Birmingham badminton hero

107. Pritesh Pattni

Using sport to bring the community together

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Supporting people with dementia

106. Tony Robinson

Championing the rights of people affected by dementia

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8 year old spreading laughter

100. Grace Franklin

A military daughter raising money through humour

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Super-soap recycler

105. Sebastian Huempfer

Oxford’s soap recycling hero

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The daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community.

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